WWII Springfield CMP Service Grade M1 Garand .30-06 Semi-Auto U.S. Rifle
SOLD FOR: $1,125.00
LSB#: LSB250601SP115
Make: Springfield Armory
Model: M1 Garand
Serial Number: 2458735
Year of Manufacture: January 1944. Barrel Date: July, 1951
Caliber: 30-06
Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed
Markings: The left side of the stock has a CMP with Eagle Mark for the Civilian Marksmanship Program. The inside of the stock has an ink stamp of “JUN 21 2018”.
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 2458735”
Trigger Group: “D28290-5-SA”- for Springfield
Hammer: “C46008-9-SA”– for Springfield
Safety: “D46015-6SA” – for Springfield
Follower: “11”.
Receiver Leg: “O 56 YY” with a Diamond and “D28291 32”
Op Rod: “D35382 SA” – for Springfield
Barrel: “S-A-7-51” – for Springfield
Bolt: “D28287-19SA / A-9” – for Springfield
Barrel Length: 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 “DRC. The elevation knob is marked from “2-10” in increments of two.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The hardwood stock has a traditional 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 light scratches and very minimal wear. The wood shows only a few small faint scratches. The LOP measures 13.25 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Fine overall condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Original to CMP Conversion
Bore Condition: The grooves are bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no notable erosion in the bore. The bore shows an M.E of 0.5 and a TE of 0. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 60% of its refinish. The metal shows minor scrapes & scratches. There is intermittent oxidation and erosion throughout. Some of the metal has taken to a light mottled patina. The markings are deep. Overall, this rifle rates in about Fine condition as a CMP Service Grade rifle.
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 made back in 1944. It has since been rebuilt and refinished by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). The barrel and stock are newer production parts. It is now an M1 Garand Service Grade. The rifle looks good and the bore is strong & bright. The rifle is in Fine condition. Please see our photos and good luck on your bid! – L.S.
