Springfield M1 Garand National Match CMP .30-06 US Semi Auto Rifle C&R

SODL FOR: $4,025

LSB#: 240418GD004

Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1 Garand National Match (Type I).
This rifle was originally sold through the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM) as a National Match M1 Garand.
The rifle comes with a Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Research Authentication letter and a copy of the original sales record from Raritan Arsenal.

Serial Number: 6099074
Its serial number is over 6 million making it a rare late production M1 Garand. The highest assigned serial number for Springfield is 6,099,905.

Year of Manufacture: 1957. Barrel Date: September 1956

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Action Type: Semi Automatic, En Bloc Clip Fed

Markings: Markings: There is no import mark.
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY /  6099074”
Trigger Group: “6528290-SA”
Hammer: “SA D5546008”
Safety: “SA-11”
Follower: unmarked
Receiver Leg: This marking has been lost to surface erosion.
Op Rod: “6535382 SA”
Barrel: “NM” and “star” on the front left; “T” and “SA F6535448  9 56”  on the right rear. This is a National Match Barrel.
Bolt: “6528287-SA / Y02”
The stock and sights are described below.

Barrel Length: Approximately 24 Inches

Sights / Optics: The rear sight aperture riser is marked “NM / 520”. This is a National Match aperture.
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.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The face of the grip is marked with a “circled P”. The left side of the stock, above the trigger, is marked with a faded Defense “Eagle” acceptance stamp.
The butt stock has the Type I NM modifications inside the front of the receiver well area. This was done to better fit the action and improve the rifle’s accuracy.
The stocks are three piece smooth wood with a pistol grip, metal nose caps, stacking loop, two sling loops, and a metal buttplate with hinged door for storage in the butt. The wood shows light scrapes & scratches. The wood has been oiled. The LOP measures 13 1/8 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The buttplate shows moderate oxidation & wear. The stock rates in about Very Good Plus to Fine overall condition.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Refinished

Bore Condition: The muzzle and grooves are semi bright. The rifling is deep. There is a spot of erosion in one of the grooves near the muzzle. There is also light oxidation near the muzzle. There is fouling in the bore that should clean up some. The bore shows an M.E. of 1. The throat shows a T.E. of 3.5.
In this writer’s opinion, this bore rates 8.5 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 90% of its metal finish as refinished. The receiver has surface erosion showing through the new finish. The bottom of the receiver and the receiver legs also have pitting showing through the new finish; some is bleeding through causing discoloration from oxidation. The metal shows scuffs and small scrapes. The action shows light operational wear. The receiver leg markings have been lost to surface erosion. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good Plus condition as refinished.

Mechanics: The action Does function correctly. This firearm has not been tested, these are used items. While we have performed a mechanical function check and noted any discrepancies we cannot guarantee the suitability of this firearm.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: The rifle comes with a Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Research Authentication letter, a data sheet, and a copy of the original sales record from Raritan Arsenal. The letter and sales record verify that the rifle was sold through the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM) on November 24th, 1958 as a National Match M1 Garand. The DCM later became the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP).

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 M1 Garand was originally purchased through the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM) on November 24th, 1958 as a Type I National Match M1 Garand. The DCM later became the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP).
Type I National Match M1 Garands are Rare as very few were purchased by civilians through the DCM. Most Type I Garands were Arsenal Rebuilt into Type II National Match M1 Garands. Many of the rifles purchased through the DCM were also modified.

This Springfield M1 Garand was most likely built during 1957 which was the last year of production. Its serial number (6,099,074) is over 6 million making it a rare late production M1 Garand. The highest assigned serial number for Springfield is 6,099,905.

This Rare National Match M1 Garand is in Type I configuration and will add nicely to an M1 Garand collection.

…Now go shoot something!