WWII Springfield U.S. M1 M-1 Garand .30-06 Semi-Automatic Rifle, 1943 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1255

LSB#: 210427DR22

Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1 Garand

Serial Number: 1188368

Year of Manufacture: February, 1943 (page 185 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition). Barrel Date: December, 1965

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed

Markings:
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 1188368”
Trigger Group: “D28290-14-SA”- A Springfield part (page 90 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Hammer: “C46008-3 SA”– A Springfield part (page 98).
Safety: “C46015-6 SA” – A Springfield part. (page 103).
Receiver Leg: “S 7 A”, “3”, diamond, and “D 28291 17” – Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 29).
Op Rod: “7790722 SA” – A National Match Springfield part (page 71).
Barrel: “SA 6535448 12 65 BU27”, “P”, “M” and with a Defense “Eagle” Acceptance stamp – A Springfield part (page 63 – 64).
Bolt: “D6528287 IHC / E24” – An International Harvester 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 set between two protective wings. The windage knob is marked “LEFT arrow” twice and “NHC”. The elevation knob is marked from “2-12” in increments of two and “IHC”.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The face of the grip is marked “P”, the left has an Defense “Eagle” stamp. The hardwood stock has a pistol grip, metal nose caps, a stacking loop, two sling loops, and a metal buttplate with hinged door for storage in the butt (there is nothing in the storage compartment). The buttplate is mostly worn to white with scattered light nicks and well defined checkering. The stock shows some scattered nicks, dings, and scratches, some of which have damaged small portions of the surface wood. There are a couple of small losses at edges and there is a repaired crack on the right below the receiver. 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 Rebuild

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There a few scattered spots of erosion, mostly toward the muzzle-end. The bore shows an M.E. of 1.9. The throat shows a T.E. of 4.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 70% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. There is scattered finish wear in all exposed areas, most notable on the gas cylinder, with stronger finish in the areas covered by the stock. There are some scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches. The action shows operational wear.  Most of the markings are deep. Overall, this rifle rates in about 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: A green canvas sling is included, showing light wear, in Very Good-plus condition.

Our Assessment: This WWII Springfield Armory M1 Garand was made back in 1943. It has been rebuilt using mostly Springfield parts. This rifle was in inventory for WWII, the Korean War and at least the early years of the Vietnam War. The rifle is still in nice shape, and will make a nice addition to a military rifle collection or a fun shooter.