Original or repro cartouche?

[RBruce]

This stock came on a CMP Garand purchased in 1994. Is the GAW stamp original?

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[Litt'le Lee]

If it came from CSP,,it should be real,,but who bought it??

[RCS]

First SA GAW stock came out of Great Lakes Naval Base

Second from a CMP rifle

[RBruce]

I have his transfer document and the original shipping box. The crossed cannons are 7/16 inches across. There is a small crossed cannon ob the bottopm of the pistol grip and a P in circle on the front of the pistol grip. The original document seems to have Julian dates (94104) in the date box.

[Devil Dog]

Your cartouches seem correct, but I have never seen a CMP document listing the cartouches on a rifle. Stocks are changed all the time.

[zertouche]

Cartouche stamps are being reproduced by the thousands and sold on "flea bay". To me, a stock stamp is the last thing I would consider when buying a rifle or a stock. Easy to fake, easy to add, easy to make a few bucks.