My garand

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I wish I had paid more attention to the things my dad told me when I was younger, but I was able to track down the history of my M1 with the help of mom and a good friend of both my father and the original owner (both deceased unfortunately), who remembered quite a bit. The man who owned it originally was a Korean war vet and avid sportsman and competitive shooter. He purchased the rifle from the DCM around 1960, then had it built to match specs by an AMU armorer at Camp Perry in '63 or '64. Shortly afterwards he bought NM garand, and sold his converted match rifle to my father in 1966. My dad then used it at the matches at Camp Perry in 1967 (which I attended according to my mother, but have no recollection of, as I was a little over two at the time). My dad intended on competing in the years after, but was unable in '68 due to a strike at his job, then in '69 my parents purchased a new home, so after the '67 matches, it was waxed up and put away until my dads passing last year. After closer inspection it appears that the rifle was indeed rebuilt to match specs with a NM barrel, op rod, gas tube, rear sight aperature and ball bearing converted base, as well as a new bedded stock, and unitized handguard, done with slotted wood screws. I'm sure my dad gave me the rifles history more than once over the years, just goes to show you, pay attention.....

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I wish I had paid more attention to the things my dad told me when I was younger

Don't we all.
I am glad you were diligent and were able to fill in the gaps in your knowlege of your fathers Garand. May I suggest you commit it to writing and keep it with the rifle for the next generation.
Beautifil rifle made more so with the famly history. Well done!