WWII Springfield M1 Garand .30-06 Rifle National Match Upgrades 1943 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1,375.00

LSB#: LSB250731EK044

Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1 Garand

Serial Number: 2052816

Year of Manufacture: Receiver: Oct. 1943. Barrel 3-1953

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed

Markings:
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 2052816”.

Trigger Group: “D28290-12-SA”

Hammer: “SA 5546008”

Follower: ”12” 

Safety: “HRA”

Receiver Leg: “B14 99 D 28291 30” with a Diamond  

Op Rod: “D35382 SA”

Barrel: “SA D6535448 3 53 A191A” with an ordnance wheel.   

Bolt: “6528287-SA   /   A11” 

Gas Plug “PO”

The rear sight wing: “NM/2A”

Rear Sight: “NM”

Rear sight aperture: “520” 

Stock: The pistol grip is stamped three times with a “P” acceptance stamp. The left side of the stock is marked “041”.  

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 national match .520 aperture sight set between two protective wings. The windage knob is marked “LEFT arrow” twice with “NM MKB”. The elevation knob is marked from 2-12 in increments of 2 and “WCE”.  

Stock Configuration & Condition:  The wood stock has a traditional Semi-pistol grip, metal nose caps, two sling loops, no stacking ring, and a checkered metal butt plate with storage compartment.  The LOP measures 13” inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the butt plate. The stock has been lightly sanded and refinished. The wood shows very light compressions and surface level lines scattered throughout. There are no visible cracks. There is a repaired chip on the right side just behind the nose of the stock. The metal butt plate retains most of its refinished finish and shows light rub wear around the edges with surface rust forming near the screws, the checkering is mostly sharp and the door spring is strong. The inside of the door shows some surface rust. Overall the stock is in Very Good+ condition.   

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Refinished 

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is well defined. The grooves show very minor pitting in the last 3” of the bore while the lands are very clean and smooth. Our gauges show a muzzle of 1 and a throat of 2. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9/10.   

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 97% of its metal finish. The friction surfaces of the bolt and receiver show rub wear and the majority of the finish loss on this rifle. The finish of the trigger group and receiver have turned green with age. The bolt shows more discoloration than the other surfaces. The barrel and gas cylinder are very clean. The bevel of the receiver had surface corrosion that has been polished off. The markings are clear and the screw heads are sharp. Overall the rifle is in Very Good+ 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 leather sling.         

Our Assessment: This is a Springfield Armory M1 Garand with a receiver produced in October 1943 and re-barreled sometime in or after March 1953 using a Springfield-manufactured replacement barrel. The rifle is built almost entirely with Springfield Armory parts. This rifle has been upgraded with national match sights and a very nice, much better than a normal Garand, two stage trigger. The first stage of the trigger actually feels like it has a positive stop before the exceptionally clean break of the second stage. I also believe the stacking loop was removed intentionally to reduce noise and movement during matches. The M1 Garand features a gas-operated, semi-automatic action and is chambered in .30-06 Springfield, feeding from an 8-round en bloc clip. Its rugged design, reliability, and effective firepower made it the standard U.S. service rifle of World War II and the Korean War.

Adopted in 1936 and designed by Canadian-American engineer John Garand, the M1 was the first semi-automatic rifle to be issued as the standard infantry arm of a major military power. General George S. Patton famously praised it as “the greatest battle implement ever devised,” a testament to its revolutionary role on the battlefield. This example, with a mid-war receiver and early Cold War barrel, reflects both the original wartime production and the extensive postwar service life of the M1 in U.S. military hands. It stands as a symbol of American small arms innovation and battlefield superiority in the mid-20th century. To better understand this M1 please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.