M1 Garand EMcF cartouche (fingers crossed for authenticity)

[Bodyman]

EMcF large wheels sure are rare - super rare. With regard to large wheel GHS's, we generally take them to be earlier than small wheels (yea, yea, I know ... VERY generally if that), but I cannot say that would hold for EMcF's (and that if it even holds a little on GHS's ...). Best guess is that they may well have been used together and overlaped each other for a while. A few excellent original EMcF large wheels have turned up in the 1.4 range as far as I have heard. I have seen one up close and it is a keeper (not mine, darnit).

GAW large wheels are maybe even a bit more rare - I have only see one loose one but I have no idea for what range it might be 'correct'.

I am guessing there might be an NFR large wheel out there somewhere but I can't say the old gray matter has ever heard of it even loose. I know I have never personally handled one.

Neat rifle, with a very cool stock.

[EdG]

730585 original with large wheel EMcF and lower band with R on the left side

[Burtonaxe]

Any pictures? Would be nice to compare.