M1 garand info

[Mattkh]

Hey all!
Got a m1 garand in a trade a while back and was wondering if I could get some help getting some info on her. She's a Springfield armory m1 garand. I believe the serial number puts her late 1944. I think the barrel has been swapped but it's still Springfield armory. And also the stock doesn't have any noticeable markings besides for the number that looks like it was written in sharpie. I don't think it's the original stock but it still looks like it went through hell. But I love the history in this rifle and was just wondering if anyone else can tell me any more on this rifle. Whether or not this is the original stockc, why it has a different colored handguard, etc. Any info at all would be much appreciated! I'll post more pictures if needed. Thanks!

 

[cl2sparky]

Nice find!!!

Sent from my 1911-A1

 

[Mattkh]

Nice find!!!

Sent from my 1911-A1

Thanks! And welcome to ODT!

 

[falken]

Blue sky is the importer, these rifles where leased to Allied powers then returned via the importer Blue Sky. Some people think they are less valuable than those without import markings but they are generally USGI parts guns and good guns.

 

[Mattkh]

Blue sky is the importer, these rifles where leased to Allied powers then returned via the importer Blue Sky. Some people think they are less valuable than those without import markings but they are generally USGI parts guns and good guns.

Didn't know about that at all! After the war were these types of rifles ever used in any other conflicts or did they pretty much stay state bound after?

 

[Hayata]

Well, there was this little affair in Korea...


Oh, and congrats on the Garand!

 

[Mattkh]

Well, there was this little affair in Korea...


Oh, and congrats on the Garand!

Haha that's what I was getting at. And thanks! I love trading around guns but I think this one is a keeper.

 

[TheGman]

Seems like I have read those mid sixties barrels were pretty good ones. The import stamp hurts the value but not the functionality.

Take her apart lets see what else she is built of , op rod, trigger group, hammer , safety etc.

ENjoy the rifle they are great.

 

[MILSURP Collector]

Be sure if you shoot her to use Garand safe ammo. Look for surplus M2 ammo but if it is pre 1970 headstamp it may be corrosive.

Try ammoseek or cheaperthandirt

You can shoot corrosive but clean the hell out of the rifle including the gas system quickly (all WWII ammo was corrosive).

CMP recommends any modern ammo be below 150 grain, but if you use modern ammo I'd recommend getting a ported gas plug so pressures do not bend your oprod or damage your rifle.

Garand Gear sells them.

 

[10thmountain]

That barrel could shoot lights out if it's not shot out. Looks to be a 1966 Springfield barrel. Some of the best ever made! I have a 1965 barrel on my match rifle and it gauges almost zero on both ends.