Springfield M1-D M1 Garand Sniper M84 Scope .30-06 Semi Auto Rifle C&R 1943

SOLD FOR: $3,775.00

LSB#: WY240905SP162

Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1 Garand M1-D Sniper

Serial Number: 1586683

Year of Manufacture: Receiver May 1943, Barrel Date 10-1952. This barrel has the correct barrel date as almost all M1-D barrels are from the fall of 1952.

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Action Type: Semi Automatic rifle, En Block Clip Fed

Markings:
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 1586683”.
Trigger Group: “D28290-W.R.A.”.
Hammer: “C46008-9 SA”.
Follower: “12”.
Receiver Leg: “0 4 4 D D28291 27  CC” with a Diamond stamp.
Op Rod: “6535382 HRA”
Bolt: “D28287-19SA / A-9”.

Safety: “SA-11
Barrel: The top of the barrel under the handguard is marked “-D7312555  A 178B-” with an ordnance mark.

The right side of the barrel is marked “S   T  P S-A-10-52”
The stock, sights and scope assembly are described below.

Barrel Length: Approximately 24” Inches. 27” with the flash hider.

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade set between two protective wings. The rear sight is a fully adjustable aperture set between protective wings. The windage knob is marked “LEFT arrow” twice and “DRC”. The elevation knob is marked “2-12”.  The rifle comes with an M84 Scope assembly.  This M84 serial number is “5246”.   M1D Garand Snipers were issued with an M84 scope in an M1D mount.

The M84 scope is marked “TELESCOPE / M84 / SERIAL NO 5246”. The covered turrets are marked 0-9 for elevation and L/R 0-20 in increments of 5 for windage. The scope uses a tapered post vertical reticle. The sight picture is very clear. The knobs turn with positive clicks and the sunshade is a little loose but still functional. The scope shows some surface scratches from the mount and some rust freckling in the bluing. The eye piece is still soft and pliable. Overall the scope is in Very Good condition.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The three piece oil finished stock has a semi-pistol grip, metal nose caps, two sling loops, stacking loop and a metal buttplate with a hinged door for storage. The rifle comes with the leather cheek pad that helps position the shooter’s head behind the offset scope. The pad and stock have no visible markings. The buttplate has dulled peaks in the checkering.  The LOP measures 13 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock shows scratches, lines, compressions and a few divots scattered throughout. The right flank of the stock has a scratched spiderweb pattern in the wood. There are some chips under the metal buttplate. There are no visible cracks in the stock. The handguards show similar wear. The rear handguard shows some chips in the nose that have been filled in with oil. The front handguard has several cracks forming from both bands. None of the cracks intersect. The metal buttplate shows almost no wear and retains basically all of its finish. This leads me to believe that this is a replacement part. The door in the butt functions perfectly. Overall the stock, handguards and buttplate are in Good + to Very Good condition. In my humble opinion they look incredibly authentic in person.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Original and refinished.

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright with sharp rifling. There is minor pitting and fouling in the grooves of the rifling. According to our gauges the muzzle reads at a 2 and the throat at a 2 as well. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 8/10.

Overall Condition:  This rifle retains about 95% of its metal finish. Most of the finish has turned green or brown with age and patina. The trigger guard shows some minor scratches. The bolt and receiver show mild wear on the friction surfaces. The top of the barrel shows thinning in the finish. The op rod has turned a deep brown color. The markings are clear and the screw heads are sharp. Overall this rifle is in Very Good condition for C&R given its age and originality.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle includes a Cabela’s hard plastic foam lined case, and a brown leather BOYT 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”. 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 originally produced in 1943. Here is some M1D information from Scott Duff (who literally wrote the book on the M1 Garand) over at www.scott-duff.com : “As all M1D rifles were rebuilt rifles, the receiver may be of any manufacture and of any serial number produced prior to the date of the rebuild. The same applies to the individual components, any part made prior to the date of the rebuild is correct. All M1D barrels were made by Springfield Armory. The earliest observed M1D barrel is dated 5-51. M1D barrels have been counterfeited and merit careful examination. Nearly all M1D barrels were stamped with drawing number D7312555. M1D barrels manufactured through the fall of 1952 had the drawing number stamped on the top, underneath the rear hand guard.  M1D barrels manufactured after the fall of 1952 had the drawing number stamped on the right side, adjacent to the date. The total number of service grade rifles converted by the military to M1D configuration is unknown. However, it is certain that well over 10,000 were converted. No less than 5,000 M1Ds were sold or given to foreign nations. In 1993 and 1994 over 6,000 M1D rifles were deemed obsolete and destroyed under orders from the Secretary of the Army. Beginning in 1995, M1D rifles were sold by the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM), the forerunner to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) to qualified individuals.” This is a true M1-D with all the correct markings to prove it. The amount of original and non refinished parts give this rifle a very authentic aged look that is beautiful to behold in person. If you have been looking for a real non overly CMP refinished M1D please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!! – R.L.