![]() ![]() 30, M1," as it was officially known, is still very much with us.Īlthough no longer our official battle rifle, the M1 Garand continues to prove itself as a National Match gun and in events that include CMP and 3-Gun competitions, not to mention reenactments, casual target shooting, hunting and collecting. After all, with more than 6 million M1 Garands produced between 19, the "U.S. And although there was a time when WWII vets didn't have a choice of Garands-they simply had to take the gun that was issued to them-today's shooters and collectors can select from varying conditions, styles and price ranges. In fact, the Garand continued to serve our GIs throughout the Korean War and was reenlisted as a sniper rifle in Vietnam. He was, of course, referring to the M1 Garand, the primary shoulder arm of U.S. once called "The greatest battle implement ever devised." 156 inches from front barrel hole.Nostalgia, desirability and collectability are closely linked, and such is the case with what has arguably become one of America's most popular wartime weapons, a rifle that Lt. For use with M7 grenade launcher.ĭrawing number on right side, early hooks, no tooling hole.ĭrawing number on right side, early hooks, tooling hole.ĭrawing number either on right side or face, late hooks, no tooling hole.ĭrawing number either on right side or face, late hooks, not tooling hole.ĭrawing number on face, late hooks, no tooling hole.ĥ degree rounded bevel at ends of safety slot.Ĥ5 degree slant cut at ends of safety slotġ.542 inches long, "winged" head, 0.459 inches wide.ġ.50 inches long, "wingless" head, 0.40 inches wide.ĭrawing number stamped. Various markings observed: "B S", "O", "P", small hexagon "P", large hexagon "P", "P" with crescent moon, "PBV", "P O", "P X", small triangle "P", large triangle "P", "T", "T A", "T O", "T PAX" and octagon. Hardened, high hump with round edges.Unmarked. 1.455 inches high.įront face not chamfered. Hardened and often marked with "M".įront face not chamfered. ![]() 575-.580 inch front sight base, flat top on rear ring, unmarked.įront face chamfered,no hump, unmarked. 50 inch front sight base, flat top on rear ring, unmarked. 50 inch front sight base, flat top on rear ring, marked "D28289" top of rear ring. 50 inch front sight base, flat top on rear ring, marked "D-35449-SA" right side of rear ring. 50 inch front sight base, flat top on rear ring, marked "D-28289-1" top of rear ring. Rebated Allen socked head, used with seal. Single blade without guards, gas trap pre production rifles only. Front site blades not rounded, rear of blade is quarter circle shaped. No vertical slot it guard blade.įlared guard blades. Smaller dimension usually associated with WWII. Grooves/knurls eliminated.īetween 0.625 and 0.687 inches wide at blades. ![]()
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