WWII Springfield M1C Garand Sniper CMP U.S. .30-06 Semi Auto Rifle US C&R

SOLD FOR: $5026

LSB#: 230518DN004

Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1C Garand
This rifle was purchased through the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) as an M1C Garand. It comes with a CMP Certificate of Authenticity that lists the rifle as an “M1C Garand Service Grade”.

Serial Number: 3641833

Year of Manufacture: April 1945. Barrel Date: May 1945

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed

Markings: Markings: There is no import mark. The bottom of the scope base is marked with the rifle’s serial number “3641833”.
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 3641833”
Trigger Group: “6528290-HRA N”- A Harrington & Richardson part (page 90 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Hammer: “HRA 5546008”– A Harrington & Richardson part (page 98).
Safety: “HRA” – A Harrington & Richardson part (page 103).
Follower: “11” – A Springfield part also used by Winchester (page 83).
Receiver Leg: “D 28291 35” – Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 30).
Op Rod: “7790722 SA” – A Springfield National Match part (page 71).
Barrel: “3 S A 5 45” – A Springfield part (pages 63 – 65).
Bolt: “D28287-19 SA / A-8”- A Springfield part (page 53).
The stock and sights are described below.

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 sight set between two protective wings.
The left side of the receiver has an M1C scope base installed. 3 screws and 2 pins secure it in place. There is No scope assembly.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The face of the grip is marked with a “circled P” proof. The left side of the stock, above the trigger, is marked with a Defense “Eagle” acceptance stamp.
The hardwood stock has a pistol grip, metal nose caps, stacking loop, two sling loops, and a metal buttplate with hinged door for storage in the butt. The buttplate is slightly shy of the wood. It shows scrapes, oxidation, and grease residue. The wood shows several scrapes, scratches, and compression marks. The LOP measures 13 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Very Good overall condition.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Original to CMP Rebuild

Bore Condition: The muzzle and grooves are semi bright. The rifling is deep. There is fouling in the grooves that should clean up some. There is no erosion. The bore shows an M.E. of 1. The throat shows a T.E. of 2.
In this writer’s opinion, this bore rates 9 out of 10.
Many military and C&R eligible weapons have bores that will show erosion. This is not only due to age but to the fact that corrosive primers were commonly used in ammunition worldwide. For example, the U.S. used corrosive ammunition throughout WWII. The U.S. military did not begin to phase out corrosive-primed ammunition until the 1950s.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 96% of its metal finish. The rear of the receiver has scratches and light surface erosion showing through the new finish. This area is also discolored. The metal shows scuffs and small scrapes. The action shows light operational wear. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good Plus to Fine 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: The rifle comes with a CMP Certificate of Authenticity that lists the rifle as an “M1C Garand Service Grade”.
A leather sling is attached. A grease pot and a combination tool are stored in the butt.

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.

The M1C was developed in late 1944 and was a standard issue sniper rifle during WWII and the Korean War. It was eventually replaced by the M1D Garand.
This Springfield Armory M1C Garand was originally made back in 1945 as a standard M1 Garand. It was then converted to an M1C Garand Sniper. This Springfield Armory M1C Garand was purchased through the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) in May of 2021 and comes with a CMP Certificate of Authenticity that lists the rifle as an “M1C Garand Service Grade”.

…Now go shoot something!