garand numbers

[rero360]

So I received a M1 Garand from CMP not to long ago, its one of the Greek Service Grades.

its a 14476** (march 1943) with what I assume is all matching parts. the barrel markings are SA F6535448 2 55 A219A and it has the post WWII eagle and three stars stamp on it.

the bolt is D28287-2SA RE1 the trigger assembly is 6528290-SA and the OP Rod is 7790722 SA

does anyone have any insight into these markings? am I correct in assuming all the parts are matching (although I'm thinking the barrel is a replacement being post WWII) and if I am correct in my judgment, does this make the rifle worth more in the eyes of a collector?

its a beautiful rifle that shoots like a dream and I doubt that I'll ever part with it, just curious about it.

 

[Chipperman]

The barrel is 1955, so it is not original to the rifle.
The other parts are Springfield, but may not be original to the rifle.
IMO, since the barrel does not match, it doesn't matter about the rest of the parts.

Enjoy you rifle, and don't worry about whether it matches.

 

[P5 Guy]

The drawing numbers you list are post war and the barrel date 2-55. Looks like the typical CMP re-biult M1. Scott Duff's books on the Garand have all the facts and list the drawing numbers by date of use.

 

[rero360]

thanks for the info guys, like I said, it'll probably never leave my possession, and it shoots great so thats all that matters to me. the history on these weapons are fantastic. thanks again.

 

[P5 Guy]

Be careful what you feed a Garand. The gas system is designed for M2 ball and you should use that spec ammo. The Greek M2 ball from the CMP is good shooting stuff and reasonably priced IMO.
You should buy a t least two more M1s so you can use the stacking swivel.

 

[Sunray]

"...The gas system is designed for M2 ball..." Nope. The rifle was designed to use .30 M1 ammo, not M2. All testing leading up to the rifle's adoption in 1936 was done with .30 M1 ammo with its 174.5 grain bullet. There was no such thing as .30 M2 ammo until 1938.

 

[Limeyfellow]

Most Garands have been rebuilt a number of times so its highly unlikely to find an all matching versions. It was probrobly rebuilt before it even went off on a lend to the Greeks for a few decades. May have seen Zod knows howmany wars and service members from different countries.