Receiver from 1955 production. Features a winged blade front and adjustable T105 rear sight assembly with "DRC" marked windage knob, wide base gas cylinder with "high hump" gas cylinder lock, "HRA" marked cross slot lock screw, "6535382 HRA" operating rod, "5528287 HRA/U" bolt, and a "HRA" barrel with bright chamber, dated "9-54" under the operating rod. The trigger housing is marked "6528290-HRA N", with a "HRA 5546008" hammer, "HRA" safety, and unmarked stamped guard. Fitted with a smooth oiled walnut stock with boxed "DoD eagle" inspection cartouche left of the wrist and a circled non-serif "P" firing 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" and dated October 23, 2008, a Freedom of Information Act request response from Department of the Army that only shows this rifle as received and sold by the CMP in 2008, and a shipping box.

Excellent, retaining 97% plus original parkerized finish with some minor high-point edge wear, dried grease in the action and rear sight assembly, limited spotting/brown patina, and limited mild handling marks. The stock is very fine as lightly sanded and re-oiled. Mechanically excellent.