M1 Garand SA Collector WWII 3413874

M1 Garand manufactured by Springfield Armory. This rifle was manufactured in January of 1945. This rifle appears not to have been issued, and appears to be 100% original as it left Springfield Armory in early 1945. The barrel, chamber and small parts are full of dark Cosmoline, and the outside of the rifle has a heavy coating as well.

Gas Cylinder has a single punch mark on bottom of bayonet lug, with large punch next to stacking swivel screw, and a single punch mark on top of rear ring. Gas Cylinder Lock is chamfered and lock screw is a P O. Barrel side markings are 3-SA-1-45. The muzzle and throat were not gauged as the barrel and chamber are full of cosmoline. Op rod is a flat side -9.

Bolt is a -19 SA bolt with O-16 heat lot. This heat lot was later removed from service due to faulty heat treatment. This rifle is being sold as a collector’s item with this bolt since it appears to be original to the rifle. However this rifle should not be fired with this bolt installed.

An interesting note is that this rifle has a milled lower band, which appears to be 100% original to the rifle. This band has a staked in solid pin.

Rear sight is a type 3 lockbar. Follower is marked 12, no bevel follower arm, stamped no notch bullet guide. Square front clip latch. -14 SA trigger housing with -7 hammer, stamped trigger guard with milled hook, hammer spring plunger without guide wings and flat sides. SA-11 Safety. Stock is a GAW with small ordinance wheel. Wood is in excellent shape with the exception of several op rod gouges and a crack running vertically behind the receiver heel. This crack runs through the pistol grip, see pictures for details.

The GAW cartouched stock is atypical for a gun in this serial number range, however it has been documented by several researchers that GAW stamped stocks were used well into the NFR period due to existing stock on hand, as well as a possible lapse in getting new stamps after Col. George Woody’s sudden illness.  The stock on this rifle appears to be 100% original to the rifle.

This is an exceptional example of the US Rifle Cal. 30 M1 as issued in WWII, and would be an outstanding addition to any collection. Please see all pictures for details before bidding. 

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