Springfield M1 Garand .30-06 Semi Automatic Rifle CMP Hard Case C&R

SOLD FOR: $1200

LSB#: 210319TL01

Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1 Garand. This rifle appears to have been rebuilt by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP).

Serial Number: 3318243

Year of Manufacture: December, 1944. Barrel Date: April, 1944

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 / 3318243”. The rear of the receiver has a piece of tape on it marked “12”. This may have been a rack number.
Trigger Group: “6528290-SA”- A Springfield part (page 90 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Hammer: “SA D5546008”– A Springfield part (page 98).
Safety: “U” – Not in our reference material (page 103). Our research indicates this is a subcontractor replacement made by United Auto.
Follower: Unmarked – Used by all 4 manufacturers (page 83).
Receiver Leg: “A 1 8”, “P”, and “D 28291 35” – Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 29).
Op Rod: “D35382-9 SA” – A Springfield part (page 71).
Barrel: “3 S A 11 44” and “P” – A Springfield part (pages 63 – 65).
Bolt:“6528287 SA / Y01”- 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 windage knob is marked “LEFT arrow” twice and “DRC”. The elevation knob is marked from “2-12” in increments of two and “WCE” on the edge.

Stock Configuration & Condition:  The left side of the new production stock (above the trigger) is marked with “boxed” a CMP cartouche containing “CMP / eagle holding arrows”.
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 discoloration on the edge. The left side of the stock shows an area of compression under the receiver. The wood shows a few other light handling marks. The LOP measures 13 ¼  inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Fine Plus overall condition.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Original to Rebuild

Bore Condition: The lands are bright and the grooves are semi bright. The muzzle and the grooves approaching the muzzle are light gray. The rifling is deep. There is fouling and light erosion at the muzzle and in the grooves approaching the muzzle. The fouling should clean up a bit. The bore shows an M.E. of 2.7. The throat shows a T.E. of 4.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 94% of its metal finish. The receiver legs and bottom of the receiver show areas of thinning. The gas cylinder lock screw shows thinning. The metal shows scrapes, small scratches and light handling marks. The most prominent marks are on the gas tube. The right side of the receiver shows thinning consistent with cycling the action. The markings are deep. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good Plus to Fine 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:  The rifle comes in a black hard plastic case. The outside is marked “CMP” (large) on both sides. It is marked on the interior and on both sides with “www.theCMP.org”, with the CMP seal “stars / eagle holding arrows” and with other information. The interior is shaped and padded with foam The case has 4 latches and 2 reinforced locking holes. The exterior of the case shows scuffs, small scrapes and small scratches. It is in about Fine condition. The interior of the case contains 2 metal clips and a blue “ZERUST RUST AND CORROSION INHIBITOR”; see photos. The clips show scuffs & light scrapes. They are in about Very Good Plus to Fine condition. The rust inhibitor is in about Fine condition.

Our Assessment: This Springfield Armory M1 Garand was made back in 1944. It appears to have been rebuilt by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP); we do not have a CMP Certificate to go with the rifle. The rifle was rebuilt using mostly Springfield parts and a new production CMP stock. It comes in a nice black CMP case that will keep this M1 Garand safe.