Madness? Garand with serial number under 2000

[jmoore]

Just what purpose is there really in buying a mixmaster M1 with fairly wretched wood just to have an early serial numbered receiver. Price is about what you would expect of a "normal" M1 outside of direct CMP sales. Barrel's a nice 1950 vintage, nothing bad about any of the other metal bits.

Receiver itself looks to be in very good shape. Low round count in all likelihood. Has had the seventh round stoppage weld repair. Elevation serrations aren't worn down.

I've bought Garands before just for the parts, but there's no real hope of a total restoration/correct parts accumulation in this case, so why the temptation to get what would be just another shooter with a low number?

So far, my only excuse is that the receiver machining details are a little different from what I've seen on later rifles. I think the only other matching/"correct" parts in the parts bin are a trigger housing and a hammer. The other gas trap parts I have are later production.

Normally, I don't sweat this kind of purchase too much, but somehow this seems a bit looney...or am I just getting old?

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