WWII Springfield Armory M1 Garand .30-06 Service Grade Rifle March 1945 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,700.00
LSB#: LSB260408PA005
Make: Springfield Armory
Model: M1 Garand
Serial Number: 3604578
Year of Manufacture: Receiver: March 1945. Barrel Date March 1966
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed
Markings:
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 3604578”.
Trigger Group: “D28290-12-SA”
The trigger guard: unmarked
Hammer: “C46008-5 SA”
Safety: “SA-11”
Receiver Leg: “0 7 9 S D 28291 35 LEAD 6-66” This rifle was refurbished at Letterkenny Army Depot in 1966.
Op Rod: “7790722-SA”, and “NM”.
Barrel: “SA 6535448 3 66 MD 60 P M ” with a DOD cartouche. 3-1966 Barrel
Follower: “12”
Bolt: “6528287 H.R.A. U.W. 883” Made for H&R by Universal Winding CO.
Gas Plug: “NHC”
Windage knob: “LEFT” twice with arrows and “DRC”.
Elevation Knob is marked “HRA” and 2-12 in increments of 2.
Stock: The stock has multiple “P” stamps on the grip.
Bayonet: “AFH US” and the Sheath “US”
Bayonet 2: “USM5A1 01231-S” Sheath “U.S. M8A1 Made in Germany”
Barrel Length: 24″
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.
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 containing an oiler and a cleaning brush/tool. The LOP measures 13”. This stock set has been sanded and refinished. The right flank has a filled repair. The wood shows scattered lines, compressions and minor chips missing from around the edges mainly near the butt. There is a small chip to the left side of the trigger guard and another near the front left edge of the bottom metal. The stock shows no cracks. The metal butt plate has been refinished. The butt plate shows only minor handling wear. Overall the wood is in Very Good+ condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Refinished.
Bore Condition: The bore is very bright with sharp rifling. There is no visible erosion or pitting. Our gauges show a muzzle of 1 and a throat of 1+. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9.75/10. This is an outstanding barrel.
Overall Condition: The rifle retains about 98% of its metal finish. The barrel and the receiver show some minor scattered handling marks. There is some very minor visible rub wear on the friction surface of the bolt and receiver. The markings are clear and the screw heads are sharp. There is some minor discoloration from age. Overall this rifle is in about Excellent 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: This rifle includes a hard sided case with foam, a canvas rifle bag, the cleaning supplies in the stock, Two Bayonets with sheaths, 5x en bloc clips, second cleaning kit, manual, orange chamber block, and original disposition forms from Anniston Army Depot.
Our Assessment: This Springfield Armory M1 Garand was originally manufactured in March 1945 during the closing months of World War II and later underwent a documented arsenal refurbishment at Letterkenny Army Depot in June 1966, as indicated by the “LEAD 6-66” marking on the receiver leg. During this overhaul the rifle received a Springfield Armory barrel dated March 1966, which was almost certainly installed as part of the rebuild program. The rifle has been refinished in the course of its military service, and both the metalwork and barrel remain in exceptionally nice condition, showing very little overall wear. The bore and barrel appear to have seen minimal use since the 1966 rebuild, making this an especially attractive shooter-grade Garand.
A particularly interesting feature of this rifle is its bolt, which was manufactured by Universal Winding Company for Harrington & Richardson during later Garand production. These bolts are encountered far less frequently than Springfield-produced examples and add an additional layer of collector interest. Accompanying the rifle are two bayonets as well as the original disposition paperwork from Anniston Army Depot documenting its sale as a Service Grade rifle in 1985. Together, the documented 1966 Letterkenny rebuild, excellent barrel condition, scarce H&R-contract bolt, and original release paperwork tell the story of a World War II veteran rifle that remained in military inventory through the Cold War before eventually entering civilian hands. To better understand this M1 please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.