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Lot #1590
Lot #1592

Lot 1591: Springfield Armory U.S. - M1

Very Desirable Early 1942 Production World War II, Lend-Lease, U.S. Springfield Armory M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 9, 2017

Lot 1591: Springfield Armory U.S. - M1

Very Desirable Early 1942 Production World War II, Lend-Lease, U.S. Springfield Armory M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 9, 2017

Estimated Price: $2,250 - $3,500
Price Realized:
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Very Desirable Early 1942 Production World War II, Lend-Lease, U.S. Springfield Armory M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle

Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S.
Model: M1
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 30-06
Barrel: 22 inch round
Finish: parkerize
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 3281
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 319
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

M1 Garand rifle manufactured by Springfield in 1942 and supplied to Great Britain in 1942/43 under the Lend-Lease Act. These Lend-Lease M1 rifles were issued on a limited basis due to the nonstandard 30-06 cartridge with some issued to British commando units throughout the war. This remains in its original configuration as manufactured. The metal components have the pre-war black/green parkerized finish with the gas cylinder having the original black-oxide finish. It is fitted with the correct early components to include: (1) "Type I/flush-nut" rear sight with checkered elevation knob and grooved windage knob, (2) milled trigger guard stamped with the drawing number C-46025-3-SA, (3) D-28290-5-SA milled trigger housing with -2 SA hammer, -6SA safety and un-finished hammer spring guide, (3) D28287-2SA/REP2 bolt, (4) un-altered D35382 3 SA operating rod, (5) "S-A-1-42" dated barrel, (6) front sight with sight seal, (7) single slot gas cylinder plug. The receiver heel has the standard: "U.S. RIFLE/CAL. 30 M1/ SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY" markings above the serial number "469593". The right side of the receiver is stamped with the steel lot code "RE P 24 B" over drawing number "D 28291-14 SA". The left side of the stock is stamped with the Ordnance final inspection mark "S.A./G.H.S." in a rectangle followed by the large Ordnance Corps crossed cannon escutcheon. An encircled, serif "P" firing proof is stamped on the underside of the stock behind the trigger guard. The right side of the barrel beneath the operating rod is stamped with British firing proofs, and the faint impression of a British inspection stamp is visible on the top of the receiver. The barrel chamber is bright and has never been parkerized, the upper barrel band has the original solid retaining pin, and the barrel gas port lacks the chrome finish found on post-war rebuilds and late production rifles. There is no trace of the red painted band found on the handguards of some Lend-Lease M1 rifles. The stock and handguards have their oil finish.

Rating Definition:

Excellent with 95% plus of the original parkerized finish overall showing light wear on the edges and high spots with light finish loss on the right upper receiver rail, front top edges of the bolt and the center section of the operating rod where it rubbed on the barrel band from cycling. The stock and handguards are very fine overall with only minor handling marks, with the handguards both showing a nice medium brown matching color while the buttstock has nice clear visible cartouches and proofs having been lightly cleaned but not sanded. A very nice high condition WWII British Lend-Lease M1 Garand rifle.



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