Expert opinion - Identification of US Garand M1 rifle
Hello all,
as recommended by the experts, here is my fourth rifle thread. This time regarding the already identified US Garand M1 rifle.
If more pictures needed, please let me know.
Thank you all in advance! I appreciate!
Happy discussion!
Thanks!
Daven
Last edited by Daven; 07-11-2023 at 07:58 PM.
It looks like a nice rifle. It was made by Harrington and Richardson of Worcester, Massachusetts. According to this site: USRifleCAL30M1.com the reciever was probably made in February 1954. The month and year the barrel was made will be stamped on the barrel, and you can see it when the operating handle is pulled back.
Hi Richard,
thank you for the expertise!
You are right, manufacturing month and year should be 11/1954. With your help I found additional markings:
Best regards
Daven
(Edited)
Bolt drawing number 6528287 SA heat lot A13, post war (A13) Springfield Armory manufactured - SA
Stock marked with post war rebuild program Georgia
AA - Augusta Arsenal
Last edited by SimonSorenKam; 07-11-2023 at 11:32 PM.
The bayonet lug/rail has been removed from below the front end of the barrel to be compliant with the then applicable German KWKG arms laws. I never understood why in those days it was possible to buy a deactivated bolt action rifle with the bayonet rail still intact, whereas on a deactivated semi automatic rifle this had to be removed.
The number on the bolt by the way, 6528287-SA, is not a heat lot number but the drawing number of the last version of the bolt used until end of production. See: M1 draw numbers and manufacture dates for small parts
A13 stands for 1954/55. See: USRifleCAL30M1.com
sorry, worded it wrong. I use the same site for ID. Correct heat lot A13 post war. Got ahead of myself typing.
Known M1 garand Bolt Heat Lots
What are the markings on the Op-Rod and the FCG?
Hi Simon,
which parts are these exactly? I will take a look then.
Thanx!
Daven
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