This is an example of a U.S. Springfield Armory M1 Garand "gas trap" style that was reportedly presented (undocumented) to Brig. Gen. Norman F. Ramsey as a display rifle showing the new screw in type gas cylinder. The rifle itself is a very late, unnumbered production receiver that is marked on the side with drawing number/heat lot information: "C1/A R D 28291-2" which would probably indicate production around serial number 45000. The rear of the receiver is only marked: "U.S. RIFLE/CAL.30 M1/SPRINGFIELD ARMORY" with no serial number (never was numbered!) The production barrel is marked with only a single letter "N" on the right side with a single punch marked "P" firing proof on the front beveled area where the barrel steps down. The various parts are marked as follows: bolt: reversed "(R30)/D-28287/D" 1, trigger housing: "D28290", trigger guard: milled "C-46025", with the circular rings on the rear area, bullet guide: first revision marked "B--8875", hammer: "C46008-1", safety: unmarked, operating rod: unmarked and non-modified, double recoil spring with the square spring coils, early operating rod guide, follower arm: single bevel marked "9" follower and slide assembly: revision 4. The barrel is fitted with the early arched and grooved middle barrel band with the lower scalloped edges, with an early grooved rear handguard clip. It is fitted with the early The rear sight set is a later revision with serrated edges on the windage and elevation caps, with the closed arrows on both sides, that is marked "Battle Range" markings on the elevation knob, and the rear sight cover is marked "B-8872-2". It has a second variation "Gas Trap" gas cylinder that is unmarked with a second revision, unmarked gas plug. It is fitted with a second revision front sight that is marked on the right sides, "SA12703-0". It is fitted with an early long barrel channel walnut stock that is only stamped with a single small circled "P" proof in the pistol grip area which is fitted with a early no-butt trap designed buttplate. There are no other drawing numbers of sub-inspection proofs anywhere. The right side of the stock is affixed with a 2 X 4 inch brass plaque that is stamped with "U.S. RIFLE CAL. .30M1/WITH 1936/SCREW ON TYPE GAS CYLINDER/AND FRONT SIGHT ASSEMBLY/CIRCA 1940/U.S. ARMY ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT/FOR DISPLAY ONLY".

Fine as assembled with 90% of the restored metal finish on the receiver and some of the various replacement parts with some parts retaining their original finishes. The reoiled buttstock and handguards are all in fine condition with a nice matching medium brown color overall showing handling marks and light pressure dents on the sides. Although the brass plaque, certainly looks authentic, our opinion is that it is a custom made plaque attached to a restored gas trap M1 Garand rifle. (One will have to draw their own conclusion if they so desire!)