Stock Configuration & Condition:The left side of the stock is stamped with a faded Defense Eagle acceptance stamp above the trigger. Good luck. Safeties NRA Hunters' Leadership Forum | Whats With New Jerseys Abysmal 2022 Black Bear Harvest? series of books by Scott Duff, Model: M1 Garand Serial Number: 5439806 Year of Manufacture: 1954 - 1955. There is a discussion of the steel used to make some of Most were later upgraded by the addition of newer pattern National Match parts, which makes examples remaining in their original 1953-1957 configuration scarce. The NM rifles made in those years were unavailable to the public until December 1955, when about 50 were sold. In early 1959 the application of glass bedding to improve stock fit and accuracy came under study. chambering to IWIs bullpup lineup, it builds on the experience gained with the original Tavor rifles, resulting in a highly refined and original design in its own right. The following parts were marked NM:-Gas cylinder (marked NM on underside of tang)-Rear Sight Base (marked NM over 062 on side)-Front Sight (marked NM on side)-Aperture (marked NM over 595 on shank)-Windage Knob (marked NM)-Barrel (marked NM between gas cylinder rings)Type 2 National Match rifles also had the following identifying characteristics that distinguished them from later NM rifles:-Glass bedded stock-Last four digits of serial number marked in white in the barrel channel of stock and on the trigger housing-Front handguard glued to lower band-Operating rod not marked NM-Sight aperture not hooded type. The serial number listed is the last one produced in the month; all given serial numbers are approximate. 3 SA March 1941-November 1942 This Springfield M1 Garand looks good and should be a blast out at the range. These were used from s/n 60,000 to 250,000 or so. Welcome to USRIFLECAL30M1.com. near the muzzle. New . Springfield Material: WD Steel No. Hatcher, J.S. The LOP measures 13 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The phone is answered during museum operating hours. Used from s/n 380,000 to the end of WWII. 94 W. Cochran St., Suite B Serial numbers are credited to Scott A. Duff, The M1 Garand: World War II. And I see another apparent Battlerifles transpalant, Location: In a Chevelle, down by the river, Ah! Bore Condition:The muzzle & grooves are gray and the rifling is deep. Modified with composition as given above Sights / Optics:The front sight is a blade set between two protective wings. of places and dates of manufacturing. -14-SA July 1944-Febuary 1945 those three figures are misnumbered. In addition to military use, they are featured in numerous films and other media as well as . 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. in. Special National Match barrels, drawing numbers F7791035 and F7791034 were approved for use in 1962 but there is no evidence any were used that year, and all known 1962 NM rifles were fitted with standard barrels. D35382 9-SA. You came to the right forum to gain knowledge. Can you post what is stamped there as the photo is not clear. Clips Versus Magazines Hammers C46008 Smith & Wesson expanded its M&P lineup in 2023 with an all-new design and chambering in the form of its M&P5.7. 1954 barrel with a throat of less than 1 and a muzzle of less than 1. bolt-action rifle with a self-loading design. so any time after September 1943. Round Safeties with hole The reader MUST NOT attempt any reported activity, technique, or Who would publish that type of book without an index? The trigger Group is marked 6528290-SA which was used for the next block of Springfield serial numbers. 01105. 2,000,001- 3,650,000. These were used from s/n 9,000 to 30,000. The windage knob is marked LEFT arrow twice and DRC. Copyright 2011-2023 All Rights Reserved. Used from s/n 2,000,000 to 3,600,000. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. RIFLE / CAL. Therefore, Type 2 National Match rifles can, conceivably, have receivers predating World War II to the latest receivers made (6.1 million serial-number range). Bullet Guide Milled marked B8875-1-SA chambering to IWIs bullpup lineup, it builds on the experience gained with the original Tavor rifles, resulting in a highly refined and original design in its own right. Manufacturing date range: in hundreds of yards. the finish reaming section The majority of the rifles were selected from new production lots in the 1950s and serial numbers of earlier specimens should reflect that. for a discussion of the chamber and how it was reamed These marks have been oiled. so any time post-WWII. into the receiver. No annual code markings were applied.-Rear sight base marked NM/2A-The 7790722-RA drawing number operating rods, marked NM on the handle. At the time of the M1 rifles adoption in 1936, the National Match Model 1903 Springfields reigned supreme on the rifle ranges. In actuality, it has been determined that from 1953 through 1959 a total of 16,032 new National Match M1 rifles were produced. Caswell's stainless steel blackener. the years 1936 through 1957 when it was the standard is terribly confusing until you realize that The number of National Match M14s made at Springfield Armory was far less than the number of M1 NM rifles made between 1953 and 1963. -1SA June-August 1940 serials 41,679-59,861 (function() { This design was used starting around serial number The M1 Garand is still in use Rear Sight Short Pinion Flush Nut Used from s/n 52,000 to 1,875,000. oil quench. There is fouling in the grooves which should clean up some. 8 The operating rod catch is a critical component to the correct operation of the M1 Garand. but obvious errors still remain. least one armory refurbishment. This was how many NM rifles lost their originality. What year is my Garand? -5SA May 1943-August 1944 serials 1,357,474-2,810,628 Description. December 1942 through December 1944. They would, however, have high serial numbers and barrels dated no earlier than about 1952, since they were selected from current production. Used from start of production to 20,000. Follower Assembly Late marked 12 January through June, 1945. but an inspector's initial stamp R. In 1936 the M1 Garand replaced the M1903 Springfield A meeting at Springfield Armory in September 1956 resulted in the funding of an engineering program to improve the M1 National Match rifle. Manufactured by Springfield Armory. Used from s/n 140,000 to 700,000. Box, Paperwork & Accessories:The rifle comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). Used from s/n 700,000 to 1,800,000. Research indicates that 3,564 were disassembled. A little over 4 million were manufactured before and so post World War II. Stamped, no markings, wide slot, no notch on side. These sights were first used on new rifles built by Springfield Armory for the 1959 shooting season. and lubricating phosphatized surface Millions were produced during WWII and hundreds of thousands afterward, seeing use through the Korean War and into the Vietnam War. paired with the Springfield Type 3 windage knob closer to black and a rough surface, looking almost greasy Winchester ~2,500,000 to end of production 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. The metal shows light scrapes, small scratches, and light thinning on the leading edges of the metal. While the M1 was designed to be a combat rifle, Garand always had its potential as a match rifle in the back of his mind. A little over 5,500,000 M1 Garands were manufactured during I used Bullet Guide Milled with side cuts in bends Treatment: Carburize 0.012" to 0.018" at 1600 F.; Used from 80,000 to 3,100,000. Prior to this, the fitting of wood components essentially followed procedures developed by Marine armorers thru experience. Viewport size: Bolt body, stamped with drawing number: $h = document.getElementById('h'); D28290-12-SA, Springfield Armory manufacture. All times are GMT-5. Hatcher's Notebook, 1903 Springfield Finger Groove Stock . M1 draw numbers and manufacture dates for small parts, List if M1 Garand Draw numbers and manufacture dates. for the next go-around during December 1944. The phone is answered during museum operating hours. Used from s/n 50,000 to 90,000. Note: In Mid-January Winchester Repeating Arms Company switched their serial numbers to the 1.6 millions. Reduction of area, 50% minimum. Please feel free to post photos of your father on the "Water Cooler" sub forum. There is only one serial number on a US M1 Garand. Manufacturing date range: For example, the exploded view diagram refers to components so any time after December 1943. window.onresize = function(event) { Used from s/n 3,000 to 90,000. Thankfully, this part is fairly robust and rarely needs to be replaced. Started at approximate serial number 2,500,000 through Among several other nations using it, Used from the start of production to the M14 was officially adopted in 1957. General Patton famously referred to the rifle as the greatest battle implement ever devised. MA Elongation in 2 inches, 16% minimum. -12SA Febuary 1942-March 1944 serials 467,737-2,634,316 All other times callers will be prompted to leave a voice message that will be received and responded to during museum operating hours. Also, the discussion of Figures 8, 9, and 10A (further into proper training requirements, procedures, techniques and safety Most of the parts have markings or drawing numbers that match the rifle's serial number. The only differences between these two types of barrels were minor variations in the dimensions of the bore and groove diameters. and it was used in the U.S. Army Reserve, The M1 Garand is a semi-automatic, gas-operated rifle with a rotating bolt. The gas cylinder is made of stainless steel to withstand This explains some of the very low and very high serial numbers that are found. These were used from s/n 2,900,000 to the end of WWII production. Bullet Guide Milled marked B8875 However, the October 2006 issue mentioned two higher serial numbers, 6,098,XXX and 7,008,XXX, that have been observed. of the rear sight as being parts of the front sight! or 0.96 inch at 100 yards, -8-SA September 1942-Febuary 1943 with a simpler and more reliable gas port system. Remember that the punch mark just means that it has been M1 Garand Foreign Military Assistance (FMA/MAP) Data. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good Plus to Fine condition. rear end of bolt. Each click changes the windage by just less than It should be noted that the early production examples (1953-1955) may have different parts from those listed above. SA Trigger Type 1 Q. Sights Back in the day, the men in the field re-blackened their 1,400,000- 2,850,000 copyrights 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005). The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Type 2 rear sight bodies were used from around serial 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). Trigger is Type 2 (no tooling hole). Add an HRA M1 Garand with LMR Barrel. The M1 Garand Serial Numbers & Data Sheets - A pocket reference guide to the M1 rifle with 84 data sheets on original rifles. Used from s/n 34,000 to 140,000. the US Army's Springfield Armory If you are like me, owning an M1 Garand goes a lot deeper than just owning a firearm. Bolts D28287 Since those National Match rifles were fabricated from new production M1s, all exhibited the same features as service rifles made during that same period. Serial Number: 5662218. seen above means it's Type 6A, This specific design The face of the grip is marked with a circled P proof. and lack of grooves. So, post-WWII production. This Matching Springfield M1 Garand looks good and should be a blast out at the range. -2-SA December 1940-May 1941 Manufacturing date range: In 1958 the NBPRP regulations not only permitted the gas cylinder to be modified, but the component could also be marked NM. Prior to this date, the only allowable NM marking on the rifles was on the barrel. All but one of the listed parts has markings and/or drawing numbers that are correct for the rifles serial number. Manufactured by Springfield (closed arrowheads), to its final dimensions after the barrel was threaded Barrel Date: October, 1954 Caliber: .30-06 Springfield Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed Markings: There is no import mark. The difference is minor but we have to point it out. The elevation knob is marked from 2-12 in increments of two and NI C. M1 Garand matching numbers jupiter33458 Member Posts: 2 June 2004 edited June 2004 What parts should match this National Match Springfield Garand? The drawing number on the HRA hammer was used for a different block of serial numbers. Barrel: T, P (3 times), and SA F6535448 5 55 MD 50 Correct date range for the Springfield serial number (page 63 64). Because of the evolutionary nature of the NM program, identification and verification of specimens is extremely difficult. The receiver legs and underside of the receiver show areas of thinning. Gas Cylinder Lock Screw: O A Springfield subcontractor part (page 115). The gas cylinder is Type 2C Weapons were built from newly made rifles, or rebuilt from previously made NM rifles. It is also poorly designed. (Scott Duff's M1 Garand Serial Number & Data Sheet booklet, 1995) 3. Matching M1 Garands are hard to find and quite the collectors item. Material: Intermediate production: WD Steel No. Bolts D28287 -1SA June-August 1940 serials 41,679-59,861 -2SA July 1940-April 1942 serials 46,221-588,879 Serial numbers 80,000 to end of production, | Production | Production Dates by Serial Number. 9 SA F January 1945-October 1945 Used from s/n 200,000 to end of WWII. After 1963, M14 NM rifles were produced at the Armory and began to replace the M1 NM beginning with the 1964 National Matches. . Rockwell D 59 to D 67. Given that marking, Springfield type 2D Has Extra Hole P/N C-46020-3 One Armory Square Safety C 46015-4SA Springfield Bore Condition:The muzzle & grooves are semi bright and the rifling is deep. General Patton famously referred to the rifle as the greatest battle implement ever devised. Year of Manufacture:1954 1955. properties as follows: Tensile Strength: 130,000 lbs. Started at approximate serial number 4,200,000 through Semi-Automatic Rifle, Caliber .30, M1. during manufacturing quality control. 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No they dont match. other 7.62x25mm handguns? Used from s/n 20,000 to 200,000. Overall Condition:This rifle retains about 95% of its metal finish. Springfield ~2,500,000 to end of production -0 start of production to 22,000 Using standard M2 Ball .30-06 ammunition, Firing Pins as it measures 0.670" across tops of guard blades. In August 1933 the T1E2 was designated the This 1956 example is a fine piece of craftsmanship, this is a matching number example with exception of the trigger group which da. 3,100,000- 3,400,000 After relenting on the modified gas cylinder, the NBPRP permitted special windage knobs and bases for the 1959 National Matches. Welcome to USRIFLECAL30M1.com! 1963 Type 2 National Match M1 Rifle The final variant of the M1 National Match Garand was the rifles made in 1963, after which assembly ceased. 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. produce poison gas. 1947. The rifle would become the first standard-issue semi-automatic infantry rifle in the world. 6535382-SA Till end of production And, Haiti's military used the M1 until their national .30 M1 rifles for use in the National Matches. Round Safeties without hole Markings:There is no import mark. -1-SA September 1940-Febuary 1941 Used from s/n 700,000 to 2,100,000. This suggests (or at least it does not disprove) that this is manufactured by Springfield Armory so any time after April 1943. 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. This Matching Springfield M1 Garand looks good and should be a blast out at the range . })(); 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. of time. Julian S Hatcher, Major General, U.S. Army, retired, 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. There is fouling and intermittent erosion in the grooves. For years, Beretta's Cheetah pistol was a popular option for personal defense, and for 2023, the company is bringing this compact platform back in the form of the 80X Cheetah. -2SA July 1940-April 1942 serials 46,221-588,879 comprehensive training, procedures, techniques, and safety precautions The increased accuracy requirements mandated for the NM M1 and the unrelenting pressure from competitive shooters resulted in the NBPRP finally dropping the fig leaf from the pretention that an ostensibly as issued service rifle could perform at the same level as highly modified competitive match rifles. Additionally, the government of Greece was given a large number of M1 and M1C rifles, along with 5,677 National Match Garands. Serial Number: 4708419. Civilian Auxiliary Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) The difference is minor but we have to point it out. A-4 is the steel heat treatment October 1943 through April 1945. Critics of the new-fangled semi-automatic service rifle were convinced that it was not accurate enough to compete with the proven bolt-action match rifles. Manufactured by Springfield Armory. Oil quench from 1575 to 1676F. the name for a few years. Follower Assembly Late marked 13 The bore shows an M.E. John Garands prediction years earlier that in years to come the Garand rifle will take its place as a superbly accurate match rifle eventually proved to be most prescient. 6085524 = 6-56 NM (Scott Duff's M1 Garand Serial Number & Data Sheet booklet, 1995) Top Rated Plus . The Telegraph Press, 8620. Copyright 2011-2023 All Rights Reserved. Material: After July, 1942, WD No. This is a good guide to help check correct parts on a specific serial number rifle. The stock rates in about Very Good Plus overall condition. ("de-militarized", or "de-milled") Used from s/n 280,000 to 700,000. Rear Sight Long Pinion Square Lock Bar These were used from s/n 250,000 to 2,900,000. The serial number cited in the article Post-World War II M1 Garands (August 2006, p. 48) you referenced was simply the highest number reported in government documents available at the time and not necessarily the highest serial number utilized by the Springfield Armory. Type 3 $21.99 . 1961 Type 2 National Match M1 Rifle The National Match M1 rifles made for the 1961 matches were very similar to the 1960 variant and differed mainly in the following: -The operating rod was marked NM on handle and the drawing number 7790722-SA. Later variations were made by Remington and marked 7790722-RA -1961 triangle annual code stamped in barrel date area-Last four digits of the rifles serial number were marked on the floorplate. 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. SPRINGFIELD M1 GARAND. But I would expect failed bolts to have been destroyed, (4th edition, ammunition labels, Classic battle rifles: Comparing the AK47, M16/M4/AR15, and Mosin-Nagant. Production in 1943 started at 1.090M, ending at 2.420M. Follower Arm Single Bevel marked B8869 Stock Glossary; SA/SPG; SA/GHS; SA/EMcF; SA/GAW; GAW/NFR Double Stamp; SA/NFR; SA/SHM; SA/JLG; . Sights / Optics:The front sight is a blade set between two protective wings. 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. Trigger Housing D28290 and the Civilian Volunteer Organization. Used from s/n 20,000 to 40,000. The receiver shows some light discoloration. under M1903 rifle. And you may soon find to that to "make" a correct one really isn't worth either the trouble or expense. if (typeof(document.documentElement.clientWidth) != 'undefined') { through 1957. Rockwell C 35 to C 59 on locking lugs and so it's Type2. Follower Arm Single Bevel Year of Manufacture:1955 1957. Beginning in 1959, National Match M1 barrels were required to be stamped with the prescribed annual identification code. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 5870457 with protruding sides or guides. It is a "matching" M1 Garand that uses parts with markings and/or drawing numbers that are correct for the rifle's serial number. Hi all, looking to purchase another M1 Garand. 8620 Modified, 2 SA January 1941-April 1941 -18SA Unknown but suspected to be arsenal rebuild bolts Most of the marks have been oiled. 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. The receiver shows a freckling of oxidation. After excess compound was removed, the stock was tested. correct examples and compairing to varioius reference materials mainly from Scott Duff, Jim Thompson, and others. The M1 Garand or M1 rifle is a semi-automatic rifle that was the service rifle of the U.S Army during World War II and the Korean War.. Used from the start of production to s/n 52,000. The new value of a M1 GARAND rifle has risen $94.95 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $1,701.29 . The earlier production examples (53-55) will have lower serial numbers, some in the 4.2 million range.-Markings on right receiver leg: Drawing number, 6528287-SA; Heat Lot, T 1 to T 10 - Z 5 to Z15-Barrel: Marked T (targeted); P (proofed); SA F6535448 (drawing number); Month and year of barrel production; Heat lot code, m (magnetic particle testing) and Defense Acceptance Stamp-Bolt: 6522887-SA (with heat lot code)-Windage Knob: DRC-Elevation Knob: WCE. Springfield Armory National Historic Site Hammer: SA D5546008 Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 98). Always consult comprehensive reference manuals for details of 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. The Telegraph Press, 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. As was the case on many other occasions, those who denigrated John Garands masterpiece were proven wrong. Bob Seijas compiled the following table of National Match M1 rifle production from 1958 to 1961:YearNewRebuiltTotal 19581,295 7312,02619592,8872,6525,5391960 - 8,6638,6631961 - 1,4101,410. 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. The 1959 NM rifle can be considered as something of a transition since it had a number of special NM-marked parts, but the stocks were not glass-bedded. The rifle comes in a green hard plastic case. One Armory Square With that in mind, the best barrels were selected, and paired up with the existing inventory of receivers and using the best components available. The earliest production National Match rifle had few identifying characteristics to set it apart from the standard M1 other than its precision assembly and its shooting ability. Safety is marked SA-11, Their book contains an appendix based on data from a If you're doing a Garand "build", as opposed to a restoration You may have noticed that the other parts were all

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