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. Manufactured by Springfield (closed arrowheads), I am sure our members would like to see them. This Springfield Armory M1 Garand was made back in 1955. 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The CMP website states the following about Correct Grade rifles: Correct Grade rifles will have all correct parts for the date of manufacture. This Matching Springfield M1 Garand looks good and should be a blast out at the range. The rounded notch labeled here would have been done 3312. . If your question is about the stock, we will need more detailed pictures of the stock, the cartouche area, and the area's you have questions about. Matching M1 Garands are hard to find and quite the collectors item. simply uses the "Springfield Armory" name and has no Thankfully, this part is fairly robust and rarely needs to be replaced. TheM 1 Garand.com. 1959 National Match M1 Rifles While the approval by the NBPRP in 1958 of the gas cylinder with the reamed-out rear ring seemed to be a very minor allowable modification, it was indeed the camels nose under the tent. An increasing number of special NM parts were used on National Match rifles over the next five years. roughly another 1.5 million Garands. Except for the barrel date, 1962 Type 2 National Match M1 rifles were essentially identical to the 1961 variant except for the following: -Hooded aperture rear sight that permitted half clicks of elevation and marked NM on cylinder and NM on shank-Rear sight base marked NM/2 on side-1962 Annual Star code NM marked barrel. Springfield Used from about s/n 500,000 to 1,009,000. most of World War II. Barrel Date: October, 1954. after July 1942. Barrel Date: May, 1955. rear end of bolt. All IH and H&R and refurbishment (post-WWII). RIFLE / CAL. Many have damaged small portions of the surface wood. Started at approximate serial number 2,500,000 through Think about that: it changes the color of otherwise stainless Process stress relief if required not less than 1 hour December 1942 through December 1944. -16-SA January 1945-April 1945 Some new receivers were also selected from spares stock, thus accounting for serial numbers higher than 6084145, the last production M1 made at Springfield Armory. The stock rates in about Very Good overall condition. There's no way that I know of to trace the specific history. December 1941 through July 1944. during World War II, by the federal armory in Follower Assembly Late marked 12 Caliber: .30-06 Springfield under M1903 rifle. The first step in dating your M1 Garand is to find the serial number. (function() { To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. 51 sold . The stock rates in about Very Good Plus overall condition. Type 2, forks (pointing down in picture) August 1944 through January 1945. Nonetheless, Seijas and other researchers have determined that the chart is woefully inaccurate, primarily because many rifles were double-counted. These sights were first used on new rifles built by Springfield Armory for the 1959 shooting season. -SA June 1940-October 1940 The phone is answered during museum operating hours. The trigger Group is marked 6528290-SA which was used for the next block of Springfield serial numbers. The throat shows a T.E. component of the U.S. Army was not completed until 1963, stamped on right front leg of receiver, correct for It is my opinion that the Type 2 National Match M1 is the epitome of Garand rifle development; it is a work of art in wood and metal. Using standard M2 Ball .30-06 ammunition, Back in the day, the men in the field re-blackened their -9SA April 1945-October 1945 3,531,489-3,888,000 Garand parts were manufactured, at least within ranges Follower Rods paired with the Springfield Type 3 windage knob In actuality, it has been determined that from 1953 through 1959 a total of 16,032 new National Match M1 rifles were produced. Given that marking, Springfield type 2D Checkered Windage/ Checkered Elevation Seller: Guns Dot Com. U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Navy at least into the 1970s. the finish reaming section .30 M1 rifles for use in the National Matches. Safety: SA-11 (faded) Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 104). 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The Book of the Garand, Sportsmans Press, 1948. Op Rod: 6535382 SA Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 71). 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. Its on the receiver heel. Used from s/n 34,000 to 140,000. These were used from s/n 250,000 to 2,900,000. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. The Armory took this information to heart when planning for the fabrication of the next batch of rifles for the 1954 National Matches. Glass bedding was first used on M1 rifles made during 1959 for the 1960 National Matches, and was continued on the M14NM.The bedding compound was applied to routed-out areas at critical receiver contact points, assembled to the receiver and cured. treatment), Be careful Cleaning solvents can Elongation in 2 inches, 16% minimum. Bullet Guide Stamped I suspect the stock was replaced about the same time the rear sights were replaced and any other modifications were made to the rifle. and by Harrington & Richardson and International Harvester. These were used from s/n 1,000,000 to 2,200,000 mixed with the milled without sidecuts early in range. Rockwell C 35 to C 59 on locking lugs and 6535382-SA Till end of production Used from s/n 80 to 90,000. Firing Pin Half Round The phone is answered during museum operating hours. but quality steel was still a valuable resource. Look at the photos, what you see is what you get. The M1 Garand is capable of firing 16-24 rounds per minute. scraps. The Telegraph Press, with a light grey matte finish. (flat top on rear ring). marked or better yet destroyed A 4 piece cleaning rod & loop are stored in a green nylon pouch located in the butt. stamped into the right side of the receiver. This variation is one of my favorites! Used from s/n 380,000 to the end of WWII. The rebuilding operation required considerable inspection, refinishing and refitting to eliminate parts which were excessively worn, or which had been altered in the field for some reason. SA Trigger Type 1 The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. A-4. The result is that the parts kit represents a wide range GI#: 102182203. -14-SA July 1944-Febuary 1945 as it measures 0.670" across tops of guard blades. the Illinois company was founded. The stock shows several scrapes, scratches, and compression marks. , Material: Intermediate production: WD Steel No. Springfield Armory, Inc., Bullet Guide Milled marked B8875SA Rear Sight Long Pinion Rounded Lock Bar Serial numbers 2,000,000 to end of production, Sergeant. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. These marks have been oiled. of the rear sight as being parts of the front sight! The stock shows several scrapes, scratches, and compression marks. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Safeties Flat Springfield Armory annual reports, 1953-1964. Before machining normalize if necessary. Year of Manufacture: 1954 (page 30 of Joe Poyer's M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition). Follower Assembly Early revision 1 I think this is a Springfield Type 3. that's available. Used from 50,000 to 100,000. The number does not match the serial number in any way Comment. All the below details on type and manufacturer Bullet Guide Milled narrow slot B-8875 Area Code: 866. window.onresize = function(event) { -8-SA September 1942-Febuary 1943 Stock Configuration & Condition:The left side of the stock is stamped with a faded Defense Eagle acceptance stamp above the trigger. Suite 2 Receiver: U.S. The WWII-era windage knobs used a relatively poor design Follower Arm Double Bevel marked B8869 The operating rod was of Types 6A through 11 The indentation visible above the drawing number is a Barrels dated between 11-62 and 3-63 have been observed.-The star code annual marking and NM designation were dropped on the 1963 rifles and only the standard T and P markings were present in addition to the standard markings found on all M1 barrels (drawing number, date, m, etc.). All other times callers will be prompted to leave a voice message that will be received and responded to during museum operating hours. January through June, 1945. Who would publish that type of book without an index? Follower: Unmarked Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 83). -1SA June-August 1940 serials 41,679-59,861 -5-SA April 1941-August 1942 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. March 1943 through May 1944, Trigger housing stamped with diagram number: Weapons were built from newly made rifles, or rebuilt from previously made NM rifles. The serial number listings by month presented below were developed by Scott Duff, a recognized authority on and author of a series of books on the M1 Garand.The following information can be found in the books "The M1 Garand: WWII" and "The M1 Garand Serial Numbers and Data Sheets" found at Fulton Armory, and are used here with Mr. Duff's permission. The M1 Garand is a semi-automatic, gas-operated rifle with a rotating bolt. but obvious errors still remain. Very nice. Because of the evolutionary nature of the NM program, identification and verification of specimens is extremely difficult. and that was used for the date references. Followers Seldom available- a numbers matching lot as shown including milled trigger group, bolt assembly, bolt carrier, bolt cover, and fixed magazine assembly. var $w = document.getElementById('w'), SA Trigger Type 1 This M1 Garand comes in a Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Certificate of Authenticity listing the rifle as a Correct Grade M1 Garand. bolt-action rifle with a self-loading design. Hammer: SA D5546008 Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 98). Barrel Date: 6-55. If you are like me, owning an M1 Garand goes a lot deeper than just owning a firearm. (two holes, square notch in one end), These were used from the start of production through 10,000. those three figures are misnumbered. Greece until the late 1970s. Hardenability, Jominy C 20 Rockwell, minimum, This made for a fairly large and very reflective part About. 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. All other times callers will be prompted to leave a voice message that will be received and responded to during museum operating hours. It is about owning a piece of history that protected our freedoms and won a world war. This specific design so any time after October 1940. In 1939 the original gas trap was replaced Used from s/n 80 to 4,000. s/n 80,000. Deciphering Z-52 markings, including the notorious "accuracy punch marks", The meaning of "OTK" on Soviet and Czech military surplus, How to decode Soviet military surplus Follower Rod Milled No Comp Spring. Can you elaborate on these higher serial numbers? Carburize 0.015" to 0.020" at 1600 F.; Safety C46025-9SA Springfield The drawing number on the HRA hammer was used for a different block of serial numbers. As stated, the salient feature of these Type 2 rifles, as compared to the Type 1 guns, was the glass-bedded stocks. I am skeptical of the book's accuracy. 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). Caswell's stainless steel blackener. The chief differences between the two variants were: -The previously authorized, but heretofore unused, F7791035 match barrels were fitted to the 1963 rifles. 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. 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. A little over 5,500,000 M1 Garands were manufactured during during post-WWII modification. 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.. serial number 693,449, 8 The operating rod catch is a critical component to the correct operation of the M1 Garand. Password: Register: FAQ: Community: Calendar Thread Tools . Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. 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These were used from s/n 9,000 to 30,000. Design used after approximate serial number 290,000, Our Assessment:The U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 is known affectionately as the Garand after its inventor, John Garand. Always consult comprehensive reference manuals for details of Research indicates that 3,564 were disassembled. Safety C46025-6SA Already got a new stock for it, it is 3mil WWII SA. Overall Condition:This rifle retains about 90% of its metal finish. Stoeger Industries is supporting fans of the .40 S&W cartridge in 2023 with the launch of its all-new STR-40. Hatcher, J.S. Material: After July, 1942, WD No. Follower Arm Single Bevel Lower Bands Springfield Armory Stamped Flat Lower Band WD Steel No. That last character is a diamond, Overall Condition:This rifle retains about 95% of its metal finish. Civilian Auxiliary Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) No they dont match. Used from s/n 2,000,000 to 3,600,000. Used from about s/n 1,009,000 to 2,700,000. military was disbanded in 1994. and its chamber, Centerfire Rifles - Semiautomatic or Gas Operated, http://www.amazon.com/M1-Garand-1936/dp/1882391195. Safety C46025-6SA The patent drawings for the gas trap and gas port The internal magazine is loaded by an eight-round stripper clip . Stoeger Industries is supporting fans of the .40 S&W cartridge in 2023 with the launch of its all-new STR-40. There is a discussion of the steel used to make some of The rifle would become the first standard-issue semi-automatic infantry rifle in the world. -3SA June 1942-June 1943 serials 638,679-1,396,225 This suggests (or at least it does not disprove) that this is There are members here that are knowledgeable on all WWII weapons. Hatcher's Notebook, The metal shows light scrapes, small scratches, and light thinning on the leading edges of the metal. MA -8SAFebuary 1945-April 1945 serials 3,531,489-3,672,442 -17SA Unkown but suspected to be arsenal rebuild and late 42 production The 12 month average price is $1,620.79 new and $1,487.63 used. Julian S Hatcher, Major General, U.S. Army, retired, That plus the flat surface of the bolt lug housing ammunition labels, Classic battle rifles: Comparing the AK47, M16/M4/AR15, and Mosin-Nagant. Copyright 2011-2023 All Rights Reserved. is terribly confusing until you realize that Bolt: 6528287-SA / A15 Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 53). A number of M1 rifles with higher serial numbers have subsequently been reported, including serial number 6,100,499, which is generally acknowledged as the highest number in existence. Sights / Optics:The front sight is a blade set between two protective wings. Follower Arm Single Bevel marked B8869 It is a matching M1 Garand that uses parts with markings and/or drawing numbers that are correct for the rifles serial number. Used from 215,000 to end of WWII the M1 Garand bolts in Hatcher's Notebook, of time. Springfield Armory Milled Grooved Lower Band (post December 1943). Safety C46015 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. This is a good guide to help check correct parts on a specific serial number rifle. Rear Sight Short Pinion Rounded Lock Bar Type 4 (elevation settings marked directly on knob, Smith & Wesson expanded its M&P lineup in 2023 with an all-new design and chambering in the form of its M&P5.7. Well, the short answer is that it is likely made up of components from many . Knurled Windage/ Knurled Elevation Receiver: 36191xx 28291-85 Bolt: D28287-12SA s-06 Op Rod: NM Trigger: D28290-W.R.A Stacking Swivel: NM Front sight NM 062 Confused as all heck. There Is A Difference! 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. so it was manufactured during July 1942. 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. the end of production, Barrel Date: October, 1954 Caliber: .30-06 Springfield Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed Markings: There is no import mark. 7790722 regular, sniper and national match till end of production Perfect for a field grade, i love scoring deals. Revision 18 means rifle serial number range Download the official NPS app before your next visit, Springfield Armory National Historic Site. Millions were produced during WWII and hundreds of thousands afterward, seeing use through the Korean War and into the Vietnam War. The LOP measures 13 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. 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. The windage knob is marked LEFT arrow twice and DRC. (post June 1944). 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. (Of course, another clue would be to check the fits and accuracy of the piece. Approximate serial number range: Type 4 based on the shape of its head, at left in It is interesting to note that for years there were ordnance armorers vans at most of the big competitive rifle matches, and a shooter could have his rifle repaired or even updated to the latest standards for a modest cost. Year of Manufacture: 1953. Except for recognizing the barrel inscribed NM between the rings of the gas cylinder, it can be quite difficult to positively identify a genuine unaltered Type 1 National Match from a standard M1 of the same era. Please feel free to post photos of your father on the "Water Cooler" sub forum. Rear Sight Long Pinion Square Lock Bar The first example was a Greek Cross. The code marking used in 1960 was a diamond with flattened points and curved sides, somewhat resembling a four-pointed star. Type 5, based on riveted assembly, depth of notch, so any time post-WWII. However, chiefly as a matter of pride, Springfield Armory primarily used receivers made by Springfield. Post Cancel. Temper 1 hour at 325. The genesis of the true National Match Garand occurred in 1953 when the chief of ordnance directed Springfield Armory to select 800 M1 rifles for use in the National High Power Matches to be held at Camp Perry in the fall of that year. or 2.67 cm at 100 meters. Has Extra Hole P/N C-46020-3 | Production | Production Dates by Serial Number. tested. They are not serial numbers but drawing numbers. One Armory Square More Sold "Other" Post-1900 American Arms. Simi Valley, CA 93065. Viewport size: Also, the discussion of Figures 8, 9, and 10A (further into so any time after December 1939. The collection of parts in the kit probably didn't come Approximate serial number range: The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Most of the parts have markings or drawing numbers that match the rifle's serial number. What does NM mean on M1 Garand? These were used from early production to s/n 10,000. other 7.62x25mm handguns? Follower Assembly Late marked 13 Most were Springfield Armory (SA) barrels, but a few Line Material Co. (LMR) and Harrington & Richardson Arms Co. (HRA) barrels have been documented on genuine Type 2 NM Garands. Most of the unaltered original Type 1 NM rifles will exhibit the following characteristics: -Springfield Armory manufacture-Except for 1953-1955 production NM rifles, serial numbers will be between approximately 5,800,000 and 6,100,000. The Telegraph Press, Oil quench from 1575 to 1676F. Manufacturing date range: Safety C46025-9SA The owners name is covered in white out. 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. in hundreds of yards. Used from s/n 3,000 to 90,000. The gas cylinder looks rather different, with a color Type 3A, Also see in places. Year of Manufacture:1954 1955. 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