9-49 or 9-43?

M1 Garand Barrel Date 9-43 T.E. 2 M.E. 1 : Barrels at GunBroker.com


Link above does not appear as I copy it for some strange computer security reason, but it is on GB if the link does not work.


New barrel listed on GB.
Chromed gas port area. Marketed as a 9-43.
Sure looks like it could be a 9-49.
Any opinions?

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Originally Posted by Redleg

M1 Garand Barrel Date 9-43 T.E. 2 M.E. 1 : Barrels at GunBroker.com


Link above does not appear as I copy it for some strange computer security reason, but it is on GB if the link does not work.


New barrel listed on GB.
Chromed gas port area. Marketed as a 9-43.
Sure looks like it could be a 9-49.
Any opinions?

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Redleg,

Heat lot and drawing number put it right on 9-43. A 1949 barrel would have a much higher heat lot and drawing number.

Thanks!

Pad was flash chromed in the rebuild efforts after WWII, so that is a correct armory update of a 43 barrel.

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