**US M1 Garand by Springfield Armory

World War II

.30-06. 24" barrel length. SN: 2168162. Parkerized metal finish overall mounting walnut semi-pistol grip stock and post-war T105 pattern sights. Gas operated long stroke piston driven semi-automatic rifle fed by an internal box magazine charged with en bloc clips. Receiver is marked U.S. RIFLE/CAL. .30 M1/SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY. Barrel marking reads 1-S-A-9-43 with P pressure proof struck into barrel at forward edge of the taper. These markings indicate the barrel was manufactured in September, 1943, with serial number to receiver dated November, 1943. Right receiver marked D 28291 32 and has been hand marked with the name of previous owner DEAN T. Roland/LEAD/2-69. Operating rod shows the post-war relief cut with parts number 35382 9 SA, the appropriate markings for operating rods made between December, 1943, and January, 1945. Stock struck AN to left comb, indicating it was rebuilt by the Anniston Army Depot. Stock displays a pressure P proof to the wrist. Hammer group is marked D28290-12-SA with SA mark to the safety flag and an unmarked hammer. Bolt struck D28287-19SA/A-9, indicating it was made between June and October, 1945, and was most likely a replacement. Stock contains a U.F.H. marked combination tool, and two-chamber synthetic oiler and bore snake.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Good. Bore is Frosty with some pinpoint pitting and strong rifling throughout. Metal finish shows some internal cycling wear with scattered traces of light edgewear. Stock shows signs of sanding with some rounding at edges and scattered light handling mars. Item shows a muzzle reading between two and three, and a throat erosion reading between one and two.

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**US M1 Garand by Springfield Armory

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