Springfield Armory M1 Garand WWII .30-06 Semi Automatic Rifle MFD 1945 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1281

LSB#: 210925MZ39

Make: Springfield Armory. The rifle’s action uses all Springfield parts.

Model: M1 Garand.

Serial Number: 3616622

Year of Manufacture: March, 1945 (page 185 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition). Barrel Date: March, 1945

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed

Markings: There is no import mark.
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 3616622”.
Trigger Group: “D28290-12-SA”- A Springfield part (page 90 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Hammer: “C46008-5 SA”– A Springfield part (page 98).
Safety: “C46015-9SA” –A Springfield part (page 103).
Follower: “12”  – A Springfield part (page 83).
Receiver Leg: “0 8  0”, “H”, and “D 28291-35” – Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 29).
Op Rod: “D35382 9 SA” – A Springfield part (page 71).
Barrel: “P”, “M”and “1-S-A-3-45” – A Springfield part (pages 63 – 65).
Bolt:“D28287-12SA / RE5B”- A Springfield part (page 53).
The stock and sights are described below.

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 aperture sight set between two protective wings. The standard aperture has been swapped out. The windage knob is marked “LEFT arrow” twice and “BME”. The elevation knob is marked from “2-12” in increments of two and “WCE”.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The wood has been built up with a bedding compound to better fit the action and the trigger group.
The hardwood stock has a pistol grip, metal nose caps, a stacking loop, two sling loops, and a metal buttplate with hinged door for storage in the butt. The buttplate shows scrapes, small scratches, and light surface erosion. The wood shows several scrapes, scratches, and compression marks. The most prominent marks are on the left below the receiver. There are chips of edge wood missing next to the buttplate. These marks have been oiled. The LOP measures 13 ? inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Very Good overall condition.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Original to Rebuild

Bore Condition: The lands are bright and the grooves are semi bright. There is fouling and intermittent erosion in the grooves and at the muzzle. The fouling should clean up some. The bore shows an M.E. of 1. The throat shows a T.E. of 3.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 92% of its metal finish. The metal shows scuffs, light scrapes, and handling marks. The receiver legs show light thinning on the bottom edges. The gas tube shows scrapes & small scratches. The top of the receiver and barrel show discoloration from both oxidation and oil residue. The edges of the trigger guard show thinning. The right side of the receiver and front of the bolt show light thinning consistent with cycling. The markings are deep. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good Plus 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: None

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”. 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. It was only after the war that production would be contracted out to another gunmaker, Harrington & Richardson, as well as the agricultural equipment maker, International Harvester.
This Springfield Armory M1 Garand was built back in 1945. It has since been rebuilt. The rifle’s action still uses all Springfield parts including the original Springfield barrel. This M1 Garand has lots of Springfield markings on the metal parts making it desirable to collectors. Good luck.