My first wartime Garand……..2/44 Springfield

**robbytheguy** · 07-12-2011 01:24 PM

I’ve been increasingly fascinated with owning a correct/restored wartime Garand icon

and finally pulled the trigger on a gunbroker deal a couple weeks ago. It came in recently, and near as I can tell is entirely correct except for maybe the hammer spring plunger w/o wings (may or may not really mean anything as I think they started using these in march of ’44). I need a good period sling to go with it, but otherwise I wouldn’t change a thing.

Wish I could know something about its history. Which theatre did it go to, who carried it, etc.

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**browningautorifle** · 07-12-2011 08:41 PM

That's the same as the rest of us, but I guess we'll really never know for sure. We would sure like to see more pics of this one, looks good from here though.

**Bill Hollinger** · 07-12-2011 09:35 PM

Yes, more pictures. Welcome to the site. Please enjoy

**Harlan (Deceased)** · 07-12-2011 09:40 PM

Awesome, robbytheguy! Yes, more pics please.

**robbytheguy** · 07-12-2011 09:50 PM

here are a few more.........hosted by the guy i bought it from: http://www.fototime.com/inv/262B0B0A184FEE6

**browningautorifle** · 07-13-2011 12:13 AM

Did I see that right? An uncut op rod? Nice George Woody stamp. The dings don't matter. Even the big ones at the toe and the belly. They could be sorted out but that sort of thing can show. I would leave them alone. White chamber and you say the barrel's good? Everything looks like a good deal.

**robbytheguy** · 07-13-2011 11:05 AM

Yep.....surprisingly good 2-44 barrel, and an uncut -9 curved side op rod

**Bill Hollinger** · 07-13-2011 08:54 PM

That is a beauty! WOW!

**GUTS** · 07-13-2011 09:19 PM

Beautiful rifle, I am envious!

**Rob** · 07-14-2011 12:17 AM

Nice lookin Garand icon

Swap that uncut rod out and put it aside it has alot of collector value

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