Springfield M1D Special Forces Garand Sniper CMP M84 .30-06 C&R

SOLD FOR: $4,463.99

WOA#: WY240526RR003

Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1D, M1 Garand.

Serial Number: 2984209

Year of Manufacture: Receiver July of 1944, Barrel February 1952. Almost all M1D barrels are from 1952.

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Action Type: Semi Automatic rifle, En Block Clip Fed

Markings:
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 2984209”.
Trigger Group: “D28290-7-SA”.
Hammer: “C46008-5 SA”.
Follower: “11”.
Receiver Leg: “0 7 4 C  W”  and “D 28291 34”, and “TE 1-69”
Op Rod: “D35382 SA”.
Bolt: “D28287-12SA  /  D – S060”.
Barrel: “T S P S-A-2-52”.

Gas Plug: “NHC”

With the refinish this writer did not want to risk damage to the firearm to verify the drawing number for the barrel.

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 set between protective wings. The windage knob is marked “LEFT arrow” twice. The elevation knob is marked with “2-12” and “SSP”.
The rifle comes with an M84 Scope assembly Still in its Sealed bag from 12 1968. This M84 scope is serial number “38650”. M1D Garand Snipers were issued with an M84 scope in an M1D mount.
The M84 scope is usually marked “TELESCOPE M84 SERIAL NO”. The covered turrets are marked 0-9 for elevation and L/R 0-20 in increments of 5 for windage. The scope uses a tapered post vertical reticle.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The three piece oil finished stock has a semi- pistol grip, metal nose caps, two sling loops, stacking loop and a metal buttplate with a hinged door for storage. The left side of the stock has a faint DOD Eagle with both a “P” and faint circle “P” acceptance stamps.  The buttplate has been refinished, and has semi dulled peaks in the checkering. The wood portions of the rifle have been sanded and refinished and as a result show almost no handling wear. The toe of the stock must have broken at some point and the stock was then repaired with a very nice repair. The two piece handguard shows almost no wear. The LOP measures 13 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock and handguards rate in about Very Fine overall condition.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: CMP Refinished.

Bore Condition: The bore is bright, the rifling is sharp, and there is no visible erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9/10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its metal finish. The metal shows some scattered lines and marks but nothing significant. There is operational wear on the friction surfaces. The markings are well defined to clear and the screw heads are sharp. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Fine to Excellent condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle includes the cardboard box, gun sleeve, scope mount, 2 leather cheek pieces one appears original and the other one is new, green canvas sling, manual, CMP paperwork, and in their original packaging, the M84 scope, scope case, small case, cleaning rod, cleaning patch holder, handle assembly, case LUBR, brush x 2, and flash hider. Please see the photos for a better understanding of the included accessories.

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 receiver was originally produced in 1944. As per CMP paperwork, this M1D is the Special Forces model. Here is some M1D information from Scott Duff (who literally wrote the book on the M1 Garand) over at www.scott-duff.com : “As all M1D rifles were rebuilt rifles, the receiver may be of any manufacture and of any serial number produced prior to the date of the rebuild. The same applies to the individual components, any part made prior to the date of the rebuild is correct. All M1D barrels were made by Springfield Armory. The earliest observed M1D barrel is dated 5-51. M1D barrels have been counterfeited and merit careful examination. Nearly all M1D barrels were stamped with drawing number D7312555. M1D barrels manufactured through the fall of 1952(This example was 2-1952) had the drawing number stamped on the top, underneath the rear hand guard.  M1D barrels manufactured after the fall of 1952 had the drawing number stamped on the right side, adjacent to the date. The total number of service grade rifles converted by the military to M1D configuration is unknown. However, it is certain that well over 10,000 were converted. No less than 5,000 M1Ds were sold or given to foreign nations. In 1993 and 1994 over 6,000 M1D rifles were deemed obsolete and destroyed under orders from the Secretary of the Army. Beginning in 1995, M1D rifles were sold by the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM), the forerunner to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) to qualified individuals.” This rifle also includes the order receipt and lottery letter from 1999 in the box. This is a rare opportunity to get a hold of an M1D with all the accessories still in their sealed packages and a rifle with an Excellent bore, don’t let it pass you by!!!  Please See our high quality photos and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.