SA 1.37M Garand - Thoughts

Hi All,

I am consolidating this post to make it more readable and not disjointed as it is on the CMP forums.... :)

As a sidenote I have read over the past few days both book by Scott Duff on the M1 Garand..good stuff...

I have come across an M1 that I believe I am going to purchase...went over the rifle and I compared it to a data sheet in the Duff book....

(this is all from memory BTW)

All seems correct although:

the barrel is labeled SA-4-52

The rear sight does not have a lock bar it is a flat type flush nut...or kinda like you would see on a Post WWII M1, i have to look at it again...could it be a 'model 47'..I gotta get some pics...

The other parts appear to have the correct drawings numbers etc..the stock also has a faint SA EMcF stamp and small crossed cannons as well a P on the heel....

What do you think the story might be with this? WWII receiver re-barreled for Korea??

Also I can't seem to find the answer to this.

In Duff's Post WWII Garands...in there it states many m1's came back from the war to SA and were refurbished and were either stored, or, more likely went to Korea.

Does anyone know what the refurb/upgrade process was i.e. work they did on average?

Also would there be any markings added to the rifle indicating a refurb at SA??

I have a hunch the one I am looking at ' might ' fit this bill. Thoughts? Ideas etc....?

Thanks

Nick

Was able to grab some data on the rifle by telephone today...I'm gonna grab pics later:

Bolt: D2827-12 SA W108 <>

Receiver: D28291-27 ZZ O33B

Trigger Group: D25290-5-SA

Barrel: SA-4-52

Rear Sight: DRC

Trigger Guard: Forged

Op Rod: SA (guy cant read the numbers) he believes D????-??SA

Follower Rod: Riveted

Gas Cylinder: Narrow base Single solid screw

Stock ferrule: stamped

Stock: LIGHT SA/EMcF small ord and P

It appears to be up and down a bit. The trigger guard seems to be a bit earlier than it should be. The rest except the rear sight and barrel seem to be about correct. Even the stock stayed put. Naturally it would have been rebarreled after WW2, the corrosive ammo of the time would have seen to that. Yes the barrel could have been put on any time but odds are not. It would have been an earlier date to go to Korea. 52' seems late. Normally for a rebuild there should be an arsenal mark but I don't know why there isn't. It does sound like a good piece for you however.

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Originally Posted by browningautorifle

It appears to be up and down a bit. The trigger guard seems to be a bit earlier than it should be. The rest except the rear sight and barrel seem to be about correct. Even the stock stayed put. Naturally it would have been rebarreled after WW2, the corrosive ammo of the time would have seen to that. Yes the barrel could have been put on any time but odds are not. It would have been an earlier date to go to Korea. 52' seems late. Normally for a rebuild there should be an arsenal mark but I don't know why there isn't. It does sound like a good piece for you however.

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Thanks for taking the time to respond....we are just haggling a bit now.... which is fun in and of itself.... Wish these ole girls could talk....

Funny a buddy of mine has an M1 as well that is kinda odd...

686XXX SA receiver...real gray park....receiver leg marked in black ink handwritten 7-42... Has the old mil stock that looks like it has been sanded only the circle P is visible the action has been bedded...has a RA NM oprod NM sights and a Barrel that has an the follwwing SA 6535448 8 66 Y31 P M and a DAS stamp.....

Looks like someone set it up for some match shooting.... wants to trade me that for two things I have.... yeah im probably going to say yes.... :-)

Nickjc,

Where you located? I am in Greer SC.

Regards,

Mark

Hi mark. My avatar is misleading. I have an affinity for SC and hope to live there sooner than later. IM actually up in, sadly to say, nj

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Originally Posted by Nickjc

Barrel that has an the follwwing SA 6535448 8 66 Y31 P M and a DAS stamp.....

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I think those numbers indicate the barrel was made then. Like 65 or 66, late anyway. Sounds like the shooter you need to go with the collector. Most of us have something like that.

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Originally Posted by browningautorifle

I think those numbers indicate the barrel was made then. Like 65 or 66, late anyway. Sounds like the shooter you need to go with the collector. Most of us have something like that.

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Yeah Im going to snag both... Hey they are not making ANY more of these EVER......