WWII US Springfield M-1 M1 Garand NM Barrel .30-06 Semi Auto Rifle CMP C&R
SOLD FOR: $1641
LSB#: 211016JL15
Make: Springfield Armory
Model: M1 Garand
Serial Number: 2909356
Year of Manufacture: June, 1944 (page 185 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition). Barrel Date: December, 1951
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed
Markings: There is no import mark.
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 2909356”.
Trigger Group: “D28290-12-SA”- A Springfield part (page 90 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Trigger Guard: “C-46025-1-SA” -A Springfield part (page 92).
Hammer: “C46008-5 SA”– A Springfield part (page 98).
Safety: unmarked with a round top – The marking appears to have been lost to refinishing (page 103).
Follower: “11” – Used by Springfield and Winchester (page 83).
Receiver Leg: “Y diamond 0 9 B”, and “D 28291 32” – Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 756 of Bruce Canfield’s book, The M1 Garand Rifle).
Op Rod: “D35382-9 SA” – A Springfield part (page 71).
Barrel: “S-A-12-51”, “P” (3 times), “T” (twice), “heart”, with a “diamond” shaped proof and “NM” on the front left – A Springfield National Match barrel (pages 63 – 65).
Bolt:“6528287 SA / A15”- 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 windage knob is marked “LEFT arrow” twice and “DRC”. The elevation knob is marked from “2-12” in increments of two and “LUX” on the edge.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The left side of the new production stock (above the trigger) is marked with a “boxed” CMP cartouche containing “CMP / eagle holding arrows”.
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. The left side of the stock, below the receiver, the top rear of the handguard, and the bottom of the buttstosk show compression marks. The wood shows a few other light handling marks. The LOP measures 13 ¼ 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 Rebuild
Bore Condition: The lands are bright and the grooves are semi bright. The grooves near the muzzle are light gray. The rifling is deep. There is fouling in their grooves which should clean up some. There is frosting in the grooves near the muzzle. The bore shows an M.E. of 2. The throat shows a T.E. of 4.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 94% of its metal finish. The metal shows scrapes, scuffs, and handling marks. The gas tube also shows scratches. The right rear of the barrel shows thinning.The right side of the receiver and front of the bolt show thinning consistent with cycling the action. The markings are deep. 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 in a green hard plastic case that is marked on both sides with “stars & stripes”, “CMP / www.theCMP.org”, the CMP seal “stars / eagle holding arrows”, and with other information. The interior of the case has foam pieces that are intact but show compression. The case has 4 latches and 3 reinforced locking holes. The case shows scrapes, scratches, soiling, and a few areas of light discoloration. It is in about Very Good Plus condition.
The rifle comes with a Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Certificate of Authenticity, Specification sheet from the Garand Collectors Association, owners manual, and a CMP Armorer’s hang tag. The certificate and spec sheet are each marked with the rifle’s serial number. The hang tag shows soiling and light creasing. It is in Very Good Plus condition. The remaining items are in excellent condition.
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 originally built back in 1944. It was eventually rebuilt and sold through the CMP. The rifle was rebuilt using Springfield parts, a new production CMP stock, and a 1951 dated Springfield National Match barrel. The rifle is in nice shape. It comes with a CMP Certificate of Authenticity and a CMP hard case. This is a good looking M1 Garand for your collection.