This Gas Trap M1 Garand rifle was manufactured by the Springfield Armory c. February 1940. This rifle is a Gas Trap Variant M1 that was converted to "Gas Port" configuration after 1940 and collector restored to the original configuration using a combination of original and reproduction parts. The rifle has the correct second pattern, stainless steel, gas cylinder that lacks the lightening cuts found on the first gas cylinders. The top of the lower band is marked with the drawing number "D-28289-1", and the right side of the front sight is marked: "B 8882-0". The receiver has the square bolt recess, and the right side is stamped with the steel lot code "REP5" above the drawing number "D28291-1". The receiver heel is roll-stamped: "U.S. RIFLE/CAL. .30 M1/SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY/32248". The rear sight cover is marked "B8872", and the aperture is stamped with the drawing number "8868-1". The edges of the windage and elevation knobs are checkered. The bolt is marked: "D28287/-1". The early "straight/curved" operating rod is marked with the drawing number "D35382-1 SA". The rifle has two keystone, square cut, compensating springs. The right side of the barrel chamber is stamped with a punch-marked "P" proof mark but no date or "SA" markings. The upper barrel band has the ferrule at the junction with the gas cylinder, and the middle and lower barrel bands are grooved. The early, "long tail" follower is marked "2" on the bottom. The operating rod catch is bright and stamped "A" on the right side. The bullet guide is marked "B8875 SA". The follower arm and follower rod are not marked. The milled trigger guard is marked: "C-46025-1SA". The trigger housing lacks a pad and is marked "B 28290 SA". The flat top safety is marked: "C-46015-4SA", and the hammer is marked "C46008-2 SA". The hammer spring tube is bright. The short throat stock has a coarse checkered buttplate with no butt-trap and is lightly stamped with the boxed "SA/SPG" final inspection mark on the left side and a encircled, block, "P" proof mark behind the trigger guard. The rare parts required to restore this rifle to the original gas trap configuration are nearly impossible to obtain today.

Very fine as restored. The rifle has been refinished and the receiver, bolt, operating rod, barrel and trigger guard have a dark black-green parkerized finish that is very close to the armory parkerized finished used on pre-war M1 rifles. The stock and hand guards have been professionally refinished and are in very good overall condition. The left side of the stock has a professionally repaired hairline crack about four-inches long. The final inspection mark and proof marks are light but legible. This is a very fine example of a rare and historically significant Gas Trap M1 rifle. These rifles are rare in restored condition - this is a good looking rifle that would be a fine addition to any advanced collection of U.S. martial arms.