Springfield M1 Garand .30-06 Semi Automatic Rifle July 1943 G.A.W Stock C&R

SOLD FOR: $1,525.00

LSB#: LSB250923LB001

Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1 Garand

Serial Number: 1779332

Year of Manufacture: Receiver: July 1943. Barrel 7-1943

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed

Markings: This receiver has been bedded to the stock. As I did not want to damage the bedding all internal markings will be omitted. 

Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 1779332”.

Trigger Group: “D28290-5-SA”

Hammer: “C46008-3 SA”

Safety: “SA-11”

Barrel: “3-S-A-7-43”, there is also a 7 in a triangle and an upside down “y”.    

Bolt: “D28287-19SA   /   A-8” 

Gas Plug “P” with a triangle. 

Stock: The front of the grip has a circle “P” acceptance stamp. The left flank is marked with an Ordnance wheel and “S.A. G.A.W.”. The GAW stamp on the stock means the stock was made by Springfield Armory while Col. George A. Woody was in charge of the Armory between Aug. 1943 and Aug. 1944. The bottom of the pommel has a small ordnance wheel. The left flank has a large ordnance wheel.   

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 “BME”. The elevation knob is marked from 2-12 in increments of 2 and “WCE”.  

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 shows no cracks. There was a chip on the lower right side near the trigger guard but it has been mostly sanded down. The surface of the wood shows scattered surface level lines and compressions. The markings on the stock are mostly clear. 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 Very Good condition. 

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Original 

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is very well defined. The grooves show barely visible pitting in the bore while the lands are very clean and smooth. Our gauges show a muzzle of 1 and a throat of 1.5. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9.5/10.   

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 97% of its metal finish. The friction surfaces of the bolt and receiver show only barely visible rub wear. The majority of the finish loss on this rifle is on the cylinder lock and gas tube. The finish of the trigger group and receiver have turned brown/green with age. 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: None.          

Our Assessment: This is a Springfield Armory M1 Garand with a receiver and barrel both produced in July of 1943. The rifle is built almost entirely with Springfield Armory parts. The GAW stamp on the stock means the stock was made by Springfield Armory while Col. George A. Woody was in charge of the Armory between Aug. 1943 and Aug. 1944. The stock has also been bedded either to increase the accuracy of this rifle which has an amazing bore for a 1943 barrel or to ensure the rifle was not separated from its stock. The M1 Garand features a gas-operated, semi-automatic action and is chambered in .30-06 Springfield, feeding from an 8-round en bloc clip. Its rugged design, reliability, and effective firepower made it the standard U.S. service rifle of World War II and the Korean War.

Adopted in 1936 and designed by Canadian-American engineer John Garand, the M1 was the first semi-automatic rifle to be issued as the standard infantry arm of a major military power. General George S. Patton famously praised it as “the greatest battle implement ever devised,” a testament to its revolutionary role on the battlefield. This very well preserved example, with a mid-war receiver and original barrel, reflects the original wartime production of the M1 in U.S. military hands. It stands as a symbol of American small arms innovation and battlefield superiority in the mid-20th century. To better understand this M1 please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.