Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1 Garand, assembled to M1D-like configuration.

Serial Number: 3353634

Year of Manufacture: November 1944, Barrel Date: October, 1952, Refurbished: August, 1965

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Action Type: Semi Auto, 8 round en bloc clip fed

Markings:

Receiver- “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 3353634”

Trigger Group- “D28290-14-SA”

Hammer- “C46008 7 SA”

Safety- “SA”

Receiver Leg- “A 1 7 A", "F", "D 28291 35", hand-scribed "BA4 / 8-65" (Anniston rebuild)

Follower: "12"

Op Rod- “35382 9 SA”

Barrel- “S-A-10-52"

Bolt- “D28287-19SA / B-16-B”

Stock- "S.A. / NFR", "S.A.", circle "P" cartouches, brass plate at toe marked "17".

Rear Sight- "DRC", white paint "17"

Barrel Length: 24”, 27 1/2" to the front of the detachable flash hider.

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. A block has been installed on the barrel for the custom scope mount using an M1C pattern Griffin & Howe mount holding an M84 scope.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are smooth wood with a semi-pistol grip, metal nose caps, stacking loop, double sling loops, and a metal buttplate with hinged door for storage (oiler bottle with tool and cleaning rod kit in compartment). The rear handguard has been shortened for the block, the barrel is cut for the standard-length end-cap. A leather cheekpad is installed on the stock. The LOP measures 13” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stocks have some light nicks, scuffs and scratches. There is a chip on the edge of the op-rod slot in the forward handguard. Overall the stocks are in Very Good condition as refurbished.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Refurbished, altered to current configuration.

Bore Condition: The bore is light gray with well defined rifling. There is scattered light erosion in the bore. Our gauges show an ME of about 2 and a TE of about 5. In this writer's opinion the bore rates 6+/10.

Overall Condition: The rifle retains 90% of its current metal finish. The finish is generally strong with some scattered nicks, scuffs and small scratches. The action shows operational wear. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good condition as assembled.

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.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: The rifle comes in a green canvas zipper case with a canvas scope case, scope tool, "MRT" marked leather sling, installed "MRT" marked cheekpad, installed flash hider and scope, bandoleer with six loaded en-block clips, green cavas web-gear rig with 10 ammo pouches, each with a loaded en-bloc clip, M1 cleaning rod kit in canvas pouch and a packaged small battle dressing in canvas pouch.

Our Assessment: This M1 Garand is quite the interesting piece. It is built on a 1944 Springfield receiver refurbished at Anniston in the 1960s with nearly all Springfield made parts. Its 1952 vintage barrel has been fit with a scope block for a M1D-like scope mount, though the M84 scope is in an M1C-style Griffin & Howe mount assembly. The installed flash suppressor is very interesting, facing directly onto the barrel instead of plugging into the front of the gas cylinder. The result is a very intriguing example of the M1. Every collection needs a Garand, and this one could be yours. Please see our photos and good luck!