Springfield M1 Garand 30-06 Semi Auto Rifle 1954 Letterkenny Army Depot C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,854.00
LSB#: LSB251211TN036
Make: Springfield Armory
Model: M1 Garand
Serial Number: 4315542
Year of Manufacture: Receiver: 1952-1954. Barrel 5-1954
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed
Markings:
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 4315542”.
Receiver bottom: “58LD”
Trigger Group: “6528290 IHC”
Hammer: “C46008-7 SA”
Safety: “SA-11”
Receiver Leg: “A 32 B D 6528291 42 LEAD 9-65” This rifle was arsenal inspected at Letterkenny Army Depot in Pennsylvania in September of 1965.
Barrel: “SA-F6535448 5 54 A21″ with a small DOD cartouche
OP Rod: “7790722-RA”, and “NM”.
Bolt: “D28287-19SA / B-18 122-4315542”
Stock: The grip is stamped with a “P” and “119” in a red triangle. “122” on the wrist.
Barrel Length: 24″
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 windage knob is marked “LEFT arrow” twice and “DRC”. The elevation knob is marked from 2-12 in increments of 2.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The wood stock has a traditional Semi-pistol grip, metal nose caps, two sling loops, stacking ring, and a checkered metal butt plate with storage compartment. The LOP measures 13” inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the butt plate. The wood has been sanded and refinished and a brass pin installed above the trigger. The finish shows some compressions, surface level lines, and a few small chips. The most notable chip is on the left side of the stock just in front of the bottom metal. There are no cracks. There is a notable compression on the forward handguard just in front of the band. The metal butt plate has been re-finished and shows some rub wear around the edges with some semi-sharp checkering. The door spring is strong. Overall the stock is in Good+ condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Re-finished
Bore Condition: The bore is very bright and the rifling is defined. The lands show some very minor pitting/erosion. Our gauges show a muzzle of 1.5 and a throat of 1.5. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9.25/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its metal finish. The friction surfaces of the bolt and receiver show very minor rub wear. The majority of the finish loss on this rifle is thinning from the edges of the sight wings. The stacking ring shows surface rust. The markings are clear and the screw heads are sharp. Overall the rifle is in about Very Good 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 a manual and DCM Certificate of authenticity.
Our Assessment: This M1 Garand was manufactured by Springfield Armory in 1954 and is fitted with a matching Springfield barrel dated May 1954. Rifles from this late production period were manufactured during the closing years of U.S. Garand production and many saw continued service throughout the Cold War era. This example was later inspected at Letterkenny Army Depot in September 1965, part of the Army’s ongoing arsenal maintenance program that kept Garands in serviceable condition long after their initial manufacture.
Following its military service life, the rifle was released to the civilian market through the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM) in 2003. The DCM, predecessor to today’s Civilian Marksmanship Program, distributed surplus U.S. military rifles to qualified American citizens to promote marksmanship training and firearm safety. A 1954 rifle retaining its correct period barrel along with documented Letterkenny arsenal inspection represents a solid and historically interesting example of a late-production Garand that served well beyond its original era. To better understand this M1 please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.