Springfield Armory Commercially Produced M1 Garand .308 Win. Circa 1980s

SOLD FOR: $1,640.00

WOA#: WY240430BW003

Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1 Garand

Serial Number: 7002566

Year of Manufacture: Early 1980s-1987

Caliber: .308 WIN.

Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed

Markings:

Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY T/ 7002566”

Trigger Group: “D28290 BR”

Hammer: “C46008-7 SA”

Op Rod: “6535382  SA”

Bolt: “6528287-SA  /  A-10”

Gas Plug: has a Triangle Stamp.

Clip Latch: “PB”

Gas Tube: “WN”

Barrel Length: Approximately 24 Inches

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade set between two protective wings. The rear sight is a fully adjustable Lock Bar Style rear aperture sight. The windage knob is marked Twice with “LEFT” and arrows. The Elevation knob is marked with “DOWN UP BATTLE RANGE” and two arrows.

Stock Configuration & Condition:  The hardwood stock has a traditional grip, metal nose caps, two sling loops and a metal buttplate with hinged door for storage in the butt and this example includes the cleaning kit. The buttplate retains most of its finish and the checkering is sharp although it has begun to patina. The wood shows light scratches, scuffs and depressions throughout. There is a very small chip just in front of the bottom metal. The upper handguard wood has minimal scratches and compressions scattered throughout. The LOP measures 13” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The wood rates in about Very Good overall condition given its age. The marks make the rifle look more authentic and do not really take away from the overall appearance of this rifle.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: This rifle is chambered in .308 Win. The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no visible erosion. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9/10.

Overall Condition: this rifle retains 95% of its metal finish. The gas cylinder lock has lost pretty much all of its finish, the gas tube has also lost some of its finish and has small marks scattered throughout its surface. There is some minor wear on the friction surfaces of the action. The screw heads are sharp and the markings are clear. Overall this rifle is in Very Good to Excellent Condition.

Mechanics:  The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle includes the cleaning kit and a Leather M1 Garand sling.

Our Assessment: The U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 is known affectionately as “the Garand” after its inventor, John Garand. The rifle would become the first standard-issue semi-automatic infantry rifle in the world. While some countries entered the war with limited issued semi-automatic rifles or developed such rifles during the war, America was the only nation to enter with its Army issuing autoloading rifles on a large scale. General Patton famously referred to the rifle as “the greatest battle implement ever devised”. The rifle was chambered in .30-06 Springfield, a powerful and effective cartridge that provided good range and stopping power. It featured an eight-round en-bloc clip, which was inserted into the rifle’s internal magazine. When the last round was fired, the clip would automatically eject with a distinctive “ping,” signaling to the shooter that it was time to reload. Millions were produced during WWII and hundreds of thousands afterward, seeing use through the Korean War and into the Vietnam War. Interestingly, while many other weapons and military items would see production contracts sent out to otherwise non-related companies, during WWII production remained with Springfield Armory and Winchester.

This M1 was produced by “Springfield Armory TM” in the 1980s not the National Armory in Springfield Mass during the WW2 Era. It is also chambered in .308 Win which will make ammunition for it cheaper and easier to find. Also, the 308 rounds will still feed in a standard M1 en bloc clip. For those who have been looking for a shooter M1 Garand that has the same look and feel as the original but will be easy to feed at the range take a serious look at this rifle! Please see our photos and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.