Winchester M1 Garand **PICS**

[jjjxlr8]

I've got a Winchester M1 Garand that has a black stripe on the stock - what does this signify?

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[Bill Hollinger]

Nice rifle! I sure don't know about the blackened butt area

[GUTS]

That is a very nice rifle. I have an 03 Springfield with a painted black stripe about two inches wide around the wrist. I think it mat have designated for training purposes, but it's just my guess.

[latigo 1]

Looks like it used to have a "slip on" recoil pad on it.

[jjjxlr8]

Looks like it used to have a "slip on" recoil pad on it.

That thought crossed my mind, too. I suppose it would clean up, if so, but I want to make sure it's not something else first!

It appears to be all Winchester parts and I think it's the original greenish phosphate finish. Notice the dark area in the back of the receiver from the heat treating.

What do you guys think this is worth in today's market?

Here's some additional photos...

[Bob K]

Very nice indeed!

[Neal Myers]

With exposure to dirt, oil, & grease, we'd expect an unmessed-with WW2 stock to look pretty dark, like this one:



I think that your wood has already been cleaned (detergent &/or mineral spirits), as I can see in the recessed & end- grain areas where the oil could not be removed. It should be more apparent when you remove the action from the stock. As with antique furniture, removing the patina hurts the value.

A big factor in determining value will be the barrel. With the use of corrosive ammo in WW2, few original Winchester barrels survived unscathed. Let us know if the barrel is original with the WP logo, & condition of the bore. The barrel color is unlikely to match that of the receiver.

[emmagee1917]

It's from the slip-on recoil boot for launching grenades .
Chris

[jjjxlr8]

Thanks to everyone who has responded. I appreciate it!

I looked at the barrel again and without complete disassembly, these are the only marks I could find...what do they mean?

[Bob K]

The first picture is the Winchester proof mark. I'm not sure of the second picture other than the sideways "P" is probably a firing proof mark.