Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1 Garand

Serial Number: 2006749

Year of Manufacture: Receiver: Oct. 1943. Barrel 10-1952

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed

Markings:

Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 2006749”.

Trigger Group: “D28290-12-SA”

Hammer: “C46008-7 SA”

Follower: ”12”

Safety: “SA-11”

Receiver Leg: “B12C D 28291 30 77” with a Diamond

Op Rod: “D35382 SA”

Barrel: “P S-A-10-52”.

Bolt: “D28287-12SA / S-040”

Receiver Bottom: “S”.

Gas Plug “AO”

Stock: Unmarked.

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 with “DRC”. The elevation knob is marked from 2-12 in increments of 2.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The wood stock has a traditional Semi-pistol grip, metal nose caps, two sling loops, stacking ring, and a checkered metal buttplate with storage compartment. The LOP measures 13” inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttpad. The stock has been lightly sanded and refinished. The wood shows compressions, lines, nicks, and punch marks scattered throughout. There are no visible cracks. The metal buttplate has lost most of its finish, shows rub wear around the edges with surface rust forming, the checkering is mostly sharp and the door spring is strong. Overall the stock is in Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is well defined. The grooves show very minor pitting throughout the length of the bore while the lands are very clean and smooth. Our gauges show a muzzle of 1 and a throat of 3. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9/10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 97% of its metal finish. The friction surfaces of the bolt and receiver show rub wear and the majority of the finish loss on this rifle. The finish of the trigger group and receiver have turned green with age. The bolt shows more discoloration than the other surfaces. The barrel has one notable marr on the top just behind the front sight. The markings are clear and the screw heads are sharp. Overall the rifle is in Very Good 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: None.

Our Assessment: This is a Springfield Armory M1 Garand with a receiver produced in October 1943 and re-barreled sometime in or after October 1952 using a Springfield-manufactured replacement barrel. The rifle is built almost entirely with Springfield Armory parts. The M1 Garand features a gas-operated, semi-automatic action and is chambered in .30-06 Springfield, feeding from an 8-round en bloc clip. Its rugged design, reliability, and effective firepower made it the standard U.S. service rifle of World War II and the Korean War.

Adopted in 1936 and designed by Canadian-American engineer John Garand, the M1 was the first semi-automatic rifle to be issued as the standard infantry arm of a major military power. General George S. Patton famously praised it as “the greatest battle implement ever devised,” a testament to its revolutionary role on the battlefield. This example, with a mid-war receiver and early Cold War barrel, reflects both the original wartime production and the extensive postwar service life of the M1 in U.S. military hands. It stands as a symbol of American small arms innovation and battlefield superiority in the mid-20th century.