Help .. M1 Garand as a gift for my dad ..

[bobKat]

Hi - My name is Kathi and my Dad is a collector of WWII artifacts. He has everything from a few jeeps to radios and everything in between. I am looking to purchase an M1 Garand for him for Christmas. A friend of mine is offering an M1 Garand that was manufactured in January 1940. I did some reading and found out that the Garand was changed sometime later in the year in 1940 due to problems with the gun and the gas(?). Is this a desirable gun to purchase or is it one to stay away from? Is it hard to get parts or rounds for this gun? He would probably really want a 1942 or 1943 Garand. Could someone please give me some advice on a January 1940 M1 Garand? Thanks in advance...........Kathi

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