11 June 20 Garand Picture of the Day

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Photos show serial number 1607 that was the first M1 rifle sent to Winchester on Sept 19, 1938. The records were found by the late Frank Mallory of SRS in 1999 includes the receipt signed by Col Robert Sears and Edwin Pugsley.

Canfield's book "The M1 Garand Rifle" goes into details about Winchester testing s/n 1607.

Billy Pyle's "The Garand Stand Report" issued #116 had a article on s/n 1607 by Brad PedersonAttachment 109204Attachment 109205Attachment 109206Attachment 109207