Receiver from January 1955 production, two years before M1 production at Springfield Armory ended in 1957. Features a winged blade front and T105 rear sight assembly, wide base gas cylinder with "high hump" gas cylinder lock and "NHC" marked cross slot lock screw, "6535382 SA" marked operating rod, and "6528287-SA/A14" marked bolt. Barrel marked "SA" and dated "11 54" under the operating rod with bright chamber. The trigger housing is marked "6528290-SA," with a "SA D5546008" hammer, "SA11" safety, and unmarked stamped guard. Fitted with a smooth pistol grip stock bearing a boxed "DoD eagle" inspection cartouche left of the wrist, with a circled serif "P" proof on the underside of the grip. Includes a matching Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) letter of authenticity listing the rifle as "M1 Garand Correct Grd", dated October 14, 2009.

Excellent overall, retaining 99% original parkerized finish with minor scrape marks on the gas cylinder, extensive dried Cosmoline inside and out, and otherwise limited handling evidence. Mechanically excellent.