WWII Winchester M-1 M1 Garand .30-06 Semi Automatic Rifle Bayonet 1943 C&R

SOLD FOR: $2000

LSB#: 211210MB06

Make: Winchester

Model: M1 Garand

Serial Number: 2333056

Year of Manufacture: October, 1943 (page 186 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition). Barrel Date: June, 1945

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 / WINCHESTER / TRADE MARK / 2333056”
Trigger Group: “D28290-W.R.A.”- A Winchester part (page 90 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Hammer: “C46008-2 SA” – A Springfield part (page 98).
Safety: “C46015-9SA – A Springfield part (page 103).
Follower: Unmarked – Used by Winchester & others (page 83).
Receiver Leg: “D 28291-2” –Correct for the Winchester serial number (page 757 of Bruce Canfield’s book, The M1 Garand Rifle).
Op Rod: “D35382 9 SA.” – A Springfield part (page 71).
Barrel: “3 S A 6 45” and “P” – A Springfield part (pages 61-63).
Bolt: “D28287-12SA / S-06 diamond” – 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 National Match aperture sight set between two protective wings. The face of the aperture’s riser is marked “NM”. The top of the aperture is marked “520”. The windage knob is marked “left arrow” twice. The elevation knob is marked from “2-12” in increments of 2 and “UP arrow DOWN arrow / BATTLE triangle RANGE”. The elevation knob has a locking screw installed.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The left side of the butt stock is marked “RRA” which is an Arsenal Rebuild stamp from the Red River Arsenal. The face of the grip is marked with a “circled P” proof which is ovestamped by an upside down “boxed P” proof.
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 refinihsed buttplate has small scratches and pin prick surface erosion showing through the finish. It also shows some soiling. The wood shows several scrapes, scratches and compression marks. Some have damaged small portions of the surface wood. These marks have been oiled over. The LOP measures 13 ? inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Very Good Plus overall condition.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Refinished

Bore Condition: The bore is bright; semi bright near the muzzle. The grooves near the muzzle show fouling and discoloration from oxidation. There is fouling at the gas port hole and across from the gas port hole. The fouling should clean up some. The bore shows an M.E. of 0.5. The throat shows a T.E. of 2.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 94% of its metal finish as refinished. The bottom rear of the receiver has oxidation bleeding though the new finish. The receiver has small scratches and some pin prick surface erosion showing through the new finish. The metal shows scuffs & light scrapes. The gas tube shows scrapes & scratches. The right side of the receiver and front of the bolt show some thinning consistent with cycling. The markings are deep. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good Plus to Fine condition as refinished.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
The bayonet mounts the rifle properly.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: The rifle comes with 2 clips and an M1 Bayonet & Scabbard. The clips show scrapes & scuffs. They are in Very Good Plus condition.
The base of the bayonet blade is marked “PAL in an oval” and “U. flaming bomb S.”. The top fromt of the scabbard is makred “U.S. in a flaming bomb”. The rear of the scabbard is painted “190”. The bayonet shows scrapes, scratches, and oxidation. It is in about Very Good condition. The scabbard has been painted. It shows several scrapes & scratches that have removed areas of the paint. It is in about Very Good condition.

Our Assessment: 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 M1 Garand was made Winchester back in 1943. It has since been rebuilt using a mix of Springfield & Winchester parts. The rifle has been refinished so it looks pretty darn good for a WWII service rifle. A National Match rear sight has been installed and the bore is strong & bright. The rifle comes with an M1 Bayonet & Scabbard. This Winchester M1 Garand will add to your WWII collection and should be able to ring steel out at a distance. Good luck.