Springfield M1 Garand .30-06 Semi Automatic Rifle Weighted Stock 1944 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1667
LSB#: 211003NI01
Make: Springfield Armory
Model: M1 Garand
Serial Number: 3196965
Year of Manufacture: October, 1944 (page 185 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition). No Barrel Date
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 / 3196965”.
Trigger Group: “D28290-12-SA”- A Springfield part (page 90 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Hammer: “5546008 HR AC”– A Harrington & Richardson M14 part not listed in our reference material (page 98).
Safety: Unmarked with a round top – The marking may have been lost to refinishing (page 103).
Follower: “11” – A Springfield part also used by Winchester (page 83).
Receiver Leg: B 34 C” and “D 28291-35” – Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 29).
Op Rod: “D35382 SA” – A Springfield part (page 71).
Barrel: “DF CMB15” – A commercial barrel not listed in our reference material (pages 63 – 65).
Bolt:“D28287-12SA / S-06 diamond”- 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 “BME”. The elevation knob is marked from “2-12” in increments of two and “P B”.
Stock Configuration & Condition: 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 a spot of thinning on the edge. The storage holes in the butt have been filled & weighted. The left side of the stock shows a couple small compression marks below the receiver. The wood shows a few small handling marks. The LOP measures 13 ? inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Fine Plus to Excellent overall condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Refinished
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is deep. There is no erosion. The bore shows an M.E. of -2 (negative 2). The throat shows a T.E. of -1 (negative 1).
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 97% of its metal finish as refinished. The metal shows scuffs and light handling marks. The gas tube and bottom metal show light scrapes. The right side of the receiver and front of the bolt show light thinning consistent with cycling the action. The markings are deep. Overall, this rifle rates in about Fine condition as refinished.
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 originally built back in 1944. The rifle has since been rebuilt and refinished. The rifle now has a new production commercial barrel installed. The stock appears to be a new production stock. This rifle was made for shooting. The new barrel has a bore that is strong & bright and the storage holes in the butt have been filled & weighted. This M1 Garand is in Fine condition and should do well at the range. Good luck.