Our Assessment:The U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 is known affectionately as the Garand after its inventor, John Garand. All the below details on type and manufacturer surface treatment) from steel, How to parkerize steel (apply an anti-corrosion Trigger is Type 2 (no tooling hole). January through June, 1945. Beginning in 1959, National Match M1 barrels were required to be stamped with the prescribed annual identification code. so manufactured after June 1941. Now if ya' got real lucky and only need one or two correct parts~ that's somn', but trying to correct a true mixmaster is going to really hit ya' deep in the pocket. began studies by the Spring of 1948 to improve accuracy in the M1 rifle as an eventual replacement for the '03 Springfield in the National Matches. For its 25th Anniversary in 2023, Ergo Grips is celebrating throughout the year by holding giveaways, hosting special sales and offering a limited-edition Anniversary Grip. Winchester M1 Garand Matching .30-06 Semi Automatic Rifle MFD 1943 C&R arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Post-1900 U.S. Military Arms SOLD FOR: $3185 LSB#: 210703RS07 Make: Winchester Model: M1 Garand Serial Number: 1602452 Year of Manufacture: August, 1943 (page 186 of Joe Poyer's M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition). However, the bulk of those rifles was not sold. the reflections from this part. Year of Manufacture: 1953. Approximate serial number range: the finish reaming section These commercial-production rifles were not made for the U.S. government and were serially numbered beginning in the 7,000,000 range, presumably to distinguish them from military production Garand rifles. This Matching Springfield M1 Garand looks good and should be a blast out at the range . Although the 1954 National Match M1 rifles were an improvement over those made the previous year, it was apparent from the various complaints heard at the 54 matches that more care in the selection and fabrication of the rifles was necessary. into the receiver. Started at approximate serial number 510,000 through Manufacturing date range: The WWII-era windage knobs used a relatively poor design at 3/8 inch from quenched end. so after serial number 50,000 of a complete gun, you will probably get a kit of parts Firing Pins Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. Follower Rod Milled No Comp Spring. the spreadsheet a friend of mine constructed At the time of the M1 rifles adoption in 1936, the National Match Model 1903 Springfields reigned supreme on the rifle ranges. number 25,000 through the end of production, In early 1959 the application of glass bedding to improve stock fit and accuracy came under study. Type 2 rear sight bodies were used from around serial and designed a series of closely related rifles Bullet Guide Milled marked B8875-1-SA The receiver and bolt shows light operational wear. That means after approximate serial number 4,200,000, now a National Historic Site, Production in 1944 started at 2.420M and ended at 3.359M. Julian S Hatcher, Major General, U.S. Army, retired, The areas you will want to inspect are highlighted below. It was only after WWII that production would be contracted out to another gunmaker, Harrington & Richardson, as well as the agricultural equipment maker, International Harvester. The serial number listed is the last one produced in the month; all given serial numbers are approximate. 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. if (typeof(document.documentElement.clientWidth) != 'undefined') { . 1947. These were used from early production to s/n 10,000. It is a small book that can fit in your back pocket and it has data sheets for various confirmed original configuration M1 Garands. 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. Millions were produced during WWII and hundreds of thousands afterward, seeing use through the Korean War and into the Vietnam War. Also, the discussion of Figures 8, 9, and 10A (further into Safety C46025-6SA As stated by noted researcher Bob Seijas, In 1958 the first of the special NM parts, a gas cylinder whose rear ring was reamed out to prevent contact with the barrel was included as a specification on newly constructed rifles. Springfield Armory Milled Grooved Lower Band Type 1 National Match rifles were first introduced in the mid-1950s with the idea of making a rifle that could compete in national matches. The only positive way to verify a specimen is to have the original documentation for the rifle. Research indicates that 3,564 were disassembled. my bad too- thought ya' meant the forum rather than that site; forgot all about that one- so thank ya' both for the reference (again). For example, the exploded view diagram refers to components M1 Garand Foreign Military Assistance (FMA/MAP) Data. 9 SA C November 1943-January 1945 Julian S Hatcher, Major General, U.S. Army, retired, Used from s/n 50,000 to 90,000. Bullet Guide Millednarrow slot unmarked 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. to prevent their accidental use. 7790722 regular, sniper and national match till end of production "2", "4", "6", "8", "10", and "12" indicating range This change from what was a square corner reduced stress. The first significant sales of National Match M1 rifles began in 1956 via the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM), and those are likely the only genuine NM rifles in private hands today. -7-SA July 1941-October 1942 (post December 1943). 1945 all matching serial numbers m1 garand, very strange stock 12-14-2018, 05:24 PM I've recently acquired an m1 Garand Springfield Armory from 1945 what appears to have all matching serial numbers and drawing numbers that match from may to june 1945, including the barrel 1945. -1SA June-August 1940 serials 41,679-59,861, -2SA July 1940-April 1942 serials 46,221-588,879, -12SA Febuary 1942-March 1944 serials 467,737-2,634,316, -17SA Unkown but suspected to be arsenal rebuild and late 42 production, -18SA Unknown but suspected to be arsenal rebuild bolts. 3 SA March 1941-November 1942 Type 5, based on riveted assembly, depth of notch, The front of the barrel and bottom of the trigger group have been coated with paint. come from that book. Year of Manufacture:1954 1955. Safety: SA-11 Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 104). Those would be the ones! The bore shows an M.E. These rifles were not mentioned as the article only pertained to G.I. M1s manufactured for the government. 4150 Modified, This one is purportedly an original unrefurbished 1943 unit. Follower Arm No Bevel Used from s/n 80 to 90,000. Used from s/n 70,000 to 300,000. Regards. Manufacturing date range: Lower Bands The drawing number on the HRA hammer was used for a different block of serial numbers. 6528290-SA till end of productiom to its final dimensions after the barrel was threaded serial number range 490,001- 1,500,000. Stock Identification. Bullet Guide Milled narrow slot B-8875 Always consult comprehensive reference manuals for details of This isn't a colored coating, like paint, but it is a Material Authorized July 5, 1942, The majority of the rifles were selected from new production lots in the 1950s and serial numbers of earlier specimens should reflect that. Used from start of production to The collection of parts in the kit probably didn't come Manufactured by Springfield (closed arrowheads), Without looking at the internals of you rifle it is hard to tell what is original to rifle. The M1 Garand is still in use These were used from s/n 9,000 to 30,000. 1903 Springfield Finger Groove Stock . How to tell what year my M1 Garand was made. 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Two of the most critical factors in collecting the M1 Garand are the determination of dates of manufacture and identification of components correct for specific rifles. serial number 693,449, Used from s/n 90,000 to 3,900,000. As related by Maj. Gen. Julian S. Hatcher: The M1 made its postwar debut on the rifle range in the Marine Corps Pacific Division rifle match fired at Pearl Harbor in February, 1946. Has Extra Hole P/N C-46020-3 Mixed use from start to s/n 230,000. -19SA March 1944 till end of WWII production somewhere around 3.9 mill. Analyses and calculations of the actual DCM sales figures for the various years indicate that the true number of Type 1 National Match rifles actually sold was less than 4,000. CVA announced the V2 update to its long-range-capable Paramount Pro muzzleloading rifle, expanding on its Paramount Pro line for 2023 with valuable, accuracy-enhancing additions. A little over 5,500,000 M1 Garands were manufactured during Serial numbers are credited to Scott A. Duff, The M1 Garand: World War II. Gas cylinder lock screw is Type 3. Beginning in 1957, the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice (NBPRP) began to relax the definition of what could and couldnt be used on National Match rifles in order to remain in compliance with the service rifle as issued dictate. Some grudgingly admitted that the new rifle might be marginally accurate enough for service use but would never pass muster at Camp Perry and similar venues. Stock Glossary; SA/SPG; SA/GHS; SA/EMcF; SA/GAW; GAW/NFR Double Stamp; SA/NFR; SA/SHM; SA/JLG; . Firing Pin Half Round Let me say it is a shooter. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements. Type 3, stamped sheet steel with no groove. Barrel: T, K, P (twice), SA F6535448 10 54 A215 and with a Defense Eagle acceptance stamp Correct date range for the Springfield serial number (page 63 64). 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Used from s/n 30,000 to 90,000. -14-SA July 1944-Febuary 1945 We did not fire this rifle. in hundreds of yards. (This accounts for low number NM rifles, but with barrels dated later than about 1959 and marked "NM".) }; It does not indicate the result of that test! And you may soon find to that to "make" a correct one really isn't worth either the trouble or expense. Barrel Date: May, 1955. There is fouling and intermittent erosion in the grooves. General Patton famously referred to the rifle as the greatest battle implement ever devised. so any time post-WWII. -8SAFebuary 1945-April 1945 serials 3,531,489-3,672,442 , Used from about s/n 200,000 to 500,000. It is chambered in .30-06 caliber and fed by an internal magazine with the capacity for eight rounds. and it is on its fourth edition, After the 1959 rifles were upgraded to 1960 specifications, 1961 production dropped significantly. Simi Valley, CA 93065. Used from the start of production to s/n 20,000. The rifle is chambered for the .30-06 Springfield cartridge and is named after its Canadian-American designer, John Garand.It was the first standard-issue autoloading rifle for the United States. instead of buying everything individually. A little over 5,500,000 M1 Garands were manufactured during the years 1936 through 1957 when it was the standard service rifle. The CMP website states the following about Correct Grade rifles: Correct Grade rifles will have all correct parts for the date of manufacture. Rear Sight Long Pinion Square Lock Bar Barrel Date: October, 1954 Caliber: .30-06 Springfield Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed Markings: There is no import mark. Look at the drawing number SA Trigger Type 2 Matching M1 Garands are hard to find and quite the collectors item. As stated, the salient feature of these Type 2 rifles, as compared to the Type 1 guns, was the glass-bedded stocks. Q. A-4. This is important whether . Heralded by George S. Patton as the "greatest battle implement ever devised," the M-1 Garand outclassed the bolt action rifles of other World War II belligerents. Serial numbers 1,600,000 through the end of production, the high gas temperatures. The 7,008,000 serial number rifle you mentioned is a commercial-production M1 receiver that was manufactured circa the 1980s by a civilian firm that copyrighted the name Springfield Armory years after the National Armory in Springfield, Mass., closed. 3115. 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. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. The gas cylinder looks rather different, with a color (function() { Manufactured by Springfield Armory. Winchester ~2,500,000 to end of production Hi all, looking to purchase another M1 Garand. 413 734-8551 Overall Condition:This rifle retains about 95% of its metal finish. Used from about s/n 1,009,000 to 2,700,000. $w.innerHTML = document.documentElement.clientWidth; This Springfield M1 Garand looks good and should be a blast out at the range. The abundance of National Match parts, and the premium placed on the rifles have made "parts guns" and forgeries commonplace. 3,204. However, the term National Match is properly restricted to those rifles emanating from Springfield Armory from circa 1953 to 1963. Area Code: 866. The special NM sights had been fabricated by Springfield Armory and could be used in competition as early as 1957 but had to be installed by the shooter. Brinell hardness, 269-311 (Equivalent to Rockwell C-28 to C-34). The LOP measures 13 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. Knurled Windage/ Checkered Elevation (post June 1944). Followers This design was used starting around serial number The rifles selected were hand-picked from newly manufactured weapons that had workmanship and accuracy superior to the average service weapon. Used from s/n 200,000 to end of WWII. The M1 Garand, 1936-1957 stamped with the last four digits of the receiver serial number to prevent accidental interchange. There is only one serial number on a US M1 Garand. However, the changeover from M1 to M14 in the active-duty Year of Manufacture: 1954 (page 30 of Joe Poyer's M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition). top of page. M1 draw numbers and manufacture dates for small parts, List if M1 Garand Draw numbers and manufacture dates. C46008-7 SA, Manufactured by Springfield Armory. Material: Intermediate production: WD Steel No. Most of the rifles in this list are NM Rifles returned from Gun Clubs, some are listed as NM rifles shipped from SA to the Army (AMU). operated closer to black and a rough surface, looking almost greasy roughly another 1.5 million Garands. Below is a list of serial numbers for the M1 Garand noting the year and month it was produced. Used from s/n 700,000 to 2,100,000. Since the 1958 NM rifles did not have any NM-marked parts (except for the barrels), they are still generally classified as Type 1 rifles. Approximate serial number range: Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. 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To the best of our knowledge, serial numbers of the weapons were never recorded until the actual assignment or sale of a rifle, and then apparently not retained for permanent records. These were used from s/n 30,000 to 60,000. These figures areapproxomite, from inspecting known Safety SA-11 1953-1958 Type 1 National Match M1 RifleThe rather extensive modifications required for the M1s to move to the next level as competitive match rifles violated the regulations requiring the guns to be essentially indistinguishable from the standard service rifle. Stock Configuration & Condition:The left side of the stock is stamped with a faded Defense Eagle acceptance stamp above the trigger. Guns Listing ID: 683809The M1 Garand or M1 rifle [nb 1] is a semi-automatic rifle that was the service rifle of the U.S Army during World War II and the Korean War.The rifle is chambered for the .30-06 .Click for more info. simply uses the "Springfield Armory" name and has no The phone is answered during museum operating hours. The difference is minor but we have to point it out. And I see another apparent Battlerifles transpalant, Location: In a Chevelle, down by the river, Ah! Specifically Type 1G no diagram marking, or 0.96 inch at 100 yards, manufacture by a subcontractor to Springfield Armory. Most of the early improvements to the accuracy of the M1 were developed from field experience and carried out by Marine armorers on selected weapons. If nothing else, failed bolts would surely be obviously For its 25th Anniversary in 2023, Ergo Grips is celebrating throughout the year by holding giveaways, hosting special sales and offering a limited-edition Anniversary Grip. in places. per sq. so any time after April 1943. At the time of the M1 rifle's adoption in 1936, the National Match Model 1903 Springfields reigned supreme on the rifle ranges. According to the updated regulations issued Dec. 15, 1958, NM should be stamped on the gas cylinder, rear sight base and rear sight windage knob assemblies. More Sold "Other" Post-1900 American Arms. All IH and H&R and refurbishment (post-WWII). Follower Rod Short Fork riveted 1960 Type 2 National Match M1 Rifle The relaxed specifications expanded the number of modifications incorporated into rifles assembled for the 1960 National Matches. The rifles action uses all Springfield parts. as the diameter of the countersinks is 0.300". It is recommended you get Scott Duff's other books, "The M1 Garand: World War II" and "The M1 Garand: Post World War II". 10/15/21 - This is a scarce National Match M1 Garand. with composition as given below: Treatment: Used from 80,000 to 3,100,000. U.S. Army Materiel Command, National Match Rifle brochure, 1964. Stamped with drawing number: The Book of the Garand, Sportsmans Press, 1948. and its chamber, use of equipment based on reports on this web site. -2SA July 1940-April 1942 serials 46,221-588,879 It proved to be the nose of the camel in the tent and the beginning of the end of the service rifle as issued.. One Armory Square by Joe Poyer and Craig Riesch as a reference 1962 Type 2 National Match M1 Rifle The most noticeable change from the 1961 rifles found on the 1962 guns was the addition of a hooded rear sight with a different diameter aperture. Has Extra Hole P/N C-46020-1 December 1942 through December 1944. with a simpler and more reliable gas port system. Used from s/n 34,000 to 140,000. (front face not chamfered, 0.220" hump, no markings). of 3. Checkered Windage/ Checkered Elevation tested. Suite 2 therefore standardized powder charge and Caliber: .30-06 Springfield. This 1956 example is a fine piece of craftsmanship, this is a matching number example with exception of the trigger group which da. In August 1933 the T1E2 was designated the Hatcher, J.S. Overall Condition:This rifle retains about 90% of its metal finish. Most of the markings are deep. Welcome to the forum. of time. Password: Register: FAQ: Community: Calendar Thread Tools . Model: M1 Garand All but one of the part markings (drawing numbers) are "matching" as they are correct for the rifle's serial number. Receiver Leg: T4, and F 6528291 Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 756 of Bruce Canfields book, The M1 Garand Rifle). This Matching Springfield M1 Garand looks good and should be a blast out at the range. Modified with composition as given above The receiver legs and underside of the receiver show areas of thinning. Description. Apparently, the Greeks considered these as service rifles and most had the special National Match sights replaced by standard sights. service rifle. Bullet Guide Milled marked B8875 Drawing number 28291-17 -5-SA April 1941-August 1942 The stock and sights are described below. check out the. Springfield, Massachusetts, 01105. the M14 was officially adopted in 1957. Carburize 0.015" to 0.020" at 1600 F.; Started at approximate serial number 4,200,000 through Approximate serial number range: Round Safeties without hole Its on the receiver heel. Op Rod Catch Early In 1939 the original gas trap was replaced The rifle uses all H&R parts. Perfect for a field grade, i love scoring deals. Revision 18 means rifle serial number range steel. Each click changes the windage by just less than -0 start of production to 22,000 The receiver shows a freckling of oxidation. Model: M1 Garand. If you're doing a Garand "build", as opposed to a restoration Box, Paperwork & Accessories:The rifle comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). Before machining normalize if necessary. 8620 Modified, Therefore documentation from the governmentsuch as original bills of saleare highly valued as they can confirm the originality of such rifles. of places and dates of manufacturing. The stock rates in about Very Good Plus overall condition. EBWhite: You'll want to get Scott Duff's "The M1 Garand: Serial Numbers & Data Sheets" book at minimum. This Correct Grade Springfield Armory M1 Garand was made in 1954 and uses all Springfield parts. Hatcher's Notebook, Most of the parts have markings or drawing numbers that match the rifle's serial number. Top Rated Plus . Is the Z-52 really stronger than the original M1 Garand barrels in Location: Ontario, Canada. Please feel free to post photos of your father on the "Water Cooler" sub forum. })(); the spreadsheet a friend of mine constructed, Determining the Vintage and Source of the Components, Determining the Vintage and Source of Parts, A Spreadsheet to Track Parts for Springfield Armory M1 Garands and M14s, M1 Garand Gas Pressure and the Operating Cycle, Safely Loading the M1 Garand While Avoiding Garand Thumb. Bullet Guide Milled marked B8875SA MA This is stamped into the rifle's receiver, the part housing the operating parts of the rifle. the name for a few years. the M1 Garand receivers in Approximate serial number range: U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Navy at least into the 1970s. These were used from s/n 250,000 to 2,900,000. The fouling should clean up some. Manufactured by Springfield throughout World War II. Also see The face of the grip is marked with a circled P proof. 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