[FMJMIKE]

Just picked up a new 1941 Springfield Armory M1 Garand. Price was $650 plus shipping and FFL fee. Whatcha think ???
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e350/mbmphoto/1941M1a.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e350/mbmphoto/1941M1C.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e350/mbmphoto/1941M1d.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e350/mbmphoto/1941M1b.jpg

[dc.fireman]

I think it's pretty damn spiffy!

[Mr.Davis]

Just picked up a new 1941 Springfield Armory M1 Garand. Price was $650 plus shipping and FFL fee. Whatcha think ???
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e350/mbmphoto/1941M1a.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e350/mbmphoto/1941M1C.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e350/mbmphoto/1941M1d.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e350/mbmphoto/1941M1b.jpg

I think you need to tell us where you got such a deal, immediately! Nice rifle!

[USSR]

TE and MW?

Don

[InkEd]

When I read "NEW" it made me think it was really still "new." Bummer.

[Tim the student]

Good stuff. How correct is it?

[FlyinBryan]

wow, early 6 too.

jealous

[Ignition Override]

It is a beauty. The action looks about as good as mine, which was built in '55, and yours saw some WW2 history at the begining.

Is this your first Battle Rifle?

[az_imuth]

Nice 6 digit.
Looks like it's possibly a Greek return.

[1KPerDay]

Beauty. If the barrel's in good shape you got a good deal. Congrats!

[USSR]

I can't believe that no one (besides me) asked about the condition of the barrel? $650 for a Garand that needs to be rebarreled is no deal.

Don

[rondog]

Nice looker! You're gonna love it! Your first M1?

I only have one M1, and it's a "mutt" AFAIK. Came with a new Arlington Ordnance barrel on it and it shoots great, but the stock is a who-knows-what model, has no marks on it whatsoever. It was in pretty good shape overall, but needed a little repairing. So, I finally got around to it, and had all the metal parts refinished too. The guy that did the metal does two finishes, he parkerizes that which was originally parkerized, and blues the little parts that were originally blued.

Just got it all back together this weekend, and I'm loving it! I think it turned out great. The front handguard turned out to be beech though, not walnut. The previous finish covered that up. But I'm no collector or freak about correctness, I just wanted a nice looking M1 that shoots well, and that's what I have now! Need a range trip to get it all sighted back in now.

[ABTOMAT]

Black receiver makes me think Greek. Is this a CMP gun someone resold?

[FMJMIKE]

The seller said he bought it from the CMP 6 - 7 years ago. It was a Service Grade rifle and he never shot it. He said MW was around 2. I like that it is a pre WWII rifle that more than likely saw some battles. It also could have seen Korean war duty. I posted photos at the CMP Forum and a couple guys think the park is original and not a Greek return repark. Thanks guys............:D

[soloban]

Looks great! Watch out for Garand thumb!

[USSR]

The seller said he bought it from the CMP 6 - 7 years ago. It was a Service Grade rifle and he never shot it. He said MW was around 2.

FMJMIKE,

Take a M2 round, and insert it bullet first into the muzzle. Now, measure the amount of bullet showing between the muzzle and the case mouth. 1/4" is Excellent and should be a very good shooter; 3/16" is good and will probably shoot good for you; anything less than 3/16" is questionable - may shoot good, may not. If you've been on the CMP Forum, then I guess you know not to shoot commercial ammo in it, and the location of the 8 grease points? Enjoy, nice looking rifle.

Don

[Blue Brick]

Nice!

[iamkris]

That's a beaut!

Here's my 5 digit SA (19,xxx) along with his little cousin. Like you, I really like the fact that it is an early one...

http://i34.tinypic.com/secbx3.jpg

[FlyinBryan]

Here's my 5 digit SA (19,xxx)

holy moses!!! thats practically a gas trap (figure of speech of course)

[1KPerDay]

I can't believe that no one (besides me) asked about the condition of the barrel? $650 for a Garand that needs to be rebarreled is no deal.

Don
Guess you didn't see my post or USSR's?

[az_imuth]

I posted photos at the CMP Forum and a couple guys think the park is original and not a Greek return repark.

While it is a great looking rifle and an early one at that, I don't see how an April '41 Garand made it through possibly two entire wars and was completely rebuilt at least once without more wear to the finish than that. However, I have learned from experience to never say never. ;)

If you post photos over at jouster.com you can get an earnest appraisal from some fellows that really know the M1 inside and out.

[FMJMIKE]

az......... I would have to agree with you. Unless the Garand sat in a rack somewhere I don't see how the finish would look so great either. I tend to ding the finish on rifles just by handling them.

[FLNT4EVR]

An excellent find. That rifle could very well have made it thru the European campaign.To me the date of manufacture is where the history begins.The military began rebuilding and refurbishing the battle used M1's within days of hitting the beaches.Parts were swaped ,stocks were swaped,what ever had to be done to keep the guns in action.It does look like a Greek return because of the blackened reciever ,but to me thats a very minor detail.I hope you realy enjoy your ownership of such a fine piece of our history,and when you hold it,remember and give thanks to the vetrans who gave so much for our countrys freedom.
Ther are some excellent M1 websites on the net and with your serial number you can narrow the date of manufacture down to the month it was produced.My 6 digit was made in March 1942,.It's a shame that the history of the rifles can't be traced further but all those records are long lost to us.

[Tim the student]

It's a shame that the history of the rifles can't be traced further

It is. I think I'd sell off almost every other gun I had to have one that served in my Granddad's unit. Who knows what I'd do to buy his.

A close second would be one that was in my old unit (3-505), especially one that jumped in to Ste. Mere!

[FMJMIKE]

Here's a photo of its 5 digit 1940 cousin.............:D
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e350/mbmphoto/1940m1d.jpg

[FLNT4EVR]

I love the M1. after doing a lot of net searching,I've acquired an entire folder of information.When I go to gun shows now I know what to look for.By careful searching I've found an original equipment cleaning kit with chamber brush ect.I also have gone thru boxes of enbloc clips and now have 8 WWII vintage clips and 1 of the first type made in 1937 . My neighbor is a re-enactor and when he is in uniform I loan them to him to fill out his kit.

[Hawksnest]

You lucky dog, you! I absolutely love the M1, I'm saving up to buy one myself. Beautiful rifle! Congratulations!