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**Springfield Armory M1 Garand Post-War
Estimate: $1,000-$1,500
Passed
Live Auction
Arms, Armor and Militaria
Location
Cincinnati
Description

**Springfield Armory M1 Garand Post-War

World War II, Cold War

.30-06. 24" barrel length. SN: 5839678. Parkerized metal finish overall set in walnut semi-pistol grip stock and mounting post-war T105 pattern rear and front blade sights with protectors. Long stroke piston driven rotating bolt gas operated semi-automatic rifle fed by an internal box magazine charged with en-bloc clips. Receiver manufacturer marking reads U.S. RIFLE/CAL. .30M1/SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY. Serial number indicates the rifle was made in 1956 with barrel dated March, 1955, and showing the SA marking for Springfield Armory production. Further Springfield Armory made parts include the trigger group numbered 6528290-SA. Operating rod is marked 7790722 SA, while the bolt, made by Underwood for Harrington & Richardson is marked 6528287 HRA/U. The left stock and right barrel both show the {Defense Acceptance Stamp} with the wrist additionally struck with a Circle-P marking. Stock void of tools.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

From the Collection of Vern Gregg

Condition
Good. Bore is Bright with some firing residues that should clean to Very Bright or better with crisp rifling. Metal finish shows some internal cycling wear with brown flecking to the muzzle and gas tube. Some further spots of brown patina and oxidation on triggerguard and below magazine floorplate. Edges of buttplate have been ground off near the comb. Stock exhibits scattered handling dents and mars. Item shows a muzzle reading of two, and a throat reading of between one and two.