M1 Garand barrel marked USMC

[Der Jagar]

WOW! Figured someone on this forum might know something about the USMC on the barrel. It's either a attempt by some one trying to portray it as a Marine Corps special barrel or Springfield did stamp a few as such for the Corps, but not enough of them to make them a common thing. Just curious about it in case I ever see another one stamped like that.

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[browningautorifle]

Figured someone on this forum might know something about the USMC on the barrel.

If we'd told you straight off it was an attempt by someone to falsify the barrel's history you might have taken it badly. We've had guys argue that something was correct after several have told him emphatically it was a hoax. If it existed, you'd be able to find it somewhere on forum.

RCS told you the manufacture's history.

[Der Jagar]

If we'd told you straight off it was an attempt by someone to falsify the barrel's history you might have taken it badly. We've had guys argue that something was correct after several have told him emphatically it was a hoax. If it existed, you'd be able to find it somewhere on forum.

RCS told you the manufacture's history.

Nah, I'm a big boy-have a lot of bark on my hide. Won't take the road you indicated a lot of guys you mentioned take. I'm aware most models of firearms have set characteristics, but also know that there is a lot of small variables especially of those manufactured over a period of time and in large quantities. I've seen it with a lot of other MILSURP firearms and certain US manufactured firearms made over the years. I did read maybe in Duff's or Poyers books on the Garand (looked, but couldn't find it right now) or on another history of the rifle that a lot of short term things not resulting in any change in the physical change of a part occurred at times. Mentioning Duffs and Poyers books, one of them mentioned that certain stampings would occur at times that only occurred for a short time and for some of them there is no record as to what they meant, as they were done by certain inspectors and/or fitters. Those guys are no longer living and no records exist as to what they meant.

Aware as to what RCS posted as to the four barrel makers. That's why I was leery of the United Shoe Machine Company story from the get go. I did talk with a gun guy at one of the CMP sites this morning and he advised that while he hasn't seen one himself, he has heard of M1 Garand's going through a Marine arsenal and getting stamped here and there with USMC. Can't say, either it was that possibility or someone got handy with some stamps attempting to add some provenance to the Garand. I posted the question to get information, if a outright hoax, that would be what I'd want to hear. Figured if anyone here on the forum, which is about MILSURP's, had any knowledge of the USMC being stamped on barrels of some Marine rifles they'd advise as so. As I advised before, I'm just curious, not going to lose any sleep over or go into deep depression if I never get a definitive answer.