My M1 Garand

[Tom792]

Ive been looking around these forums and found a very useful site, called 'M1 garand Armory' managed to find most of the information I needed really nice to relate all my pecies to certain dates.

I didnt know what this part of the rifle was called, so couldn't source the number. Image linked below.

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[browningautorifle]

I think you're refering to the right leg of the receiver. It's the drawing number you seek. There's only one serial, the rest are drawing numbers.

[Tom792]

I think you're refering to the right leg of the receiver. It's the drawing number you seek. There's only one serial, the rest are drawing numbers.

Yes sorry it is the drawing number I'm referring to. Is it called the 'right leg of the receiver'? Can't seem to find any reference to this number. It's my last number I need to identify!

Thanks

[browningautorifle]

That's just the drawing number. It refers to the drawing (picture) of the item. They were coded by size of the part. It will be the same date as the serial number of the receiver. D28291 is the drawing number and 32 is the revision number. That revision number was used from about beginning '44 to summer '44. I'm sure someone here will give you exact dates shortly.

[Tom792]

Well hopefully if it does match the serial number on the receiver it's march - April 1944.

Just wanted to find out why/how the revision number is what it is. Thank you for your reply.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Sad that they thought by restricting good citizens like yourself would stop crime.

The only crime that was, is, or will ever be associated with this Garand is its deactivation. TOM792 I appreciate the fact that even though you can't shoot her you preserve and appreciate the history represented.
Jump the pound for a visit and I am quite certain we could find you one to shoot.

[browningautorifle]

find out why/how the revision number is what it is

The part undergoes changes through time because of production or operation changes. That means this is the 34th mod to the drawing or part. The only way it doesn't match is if the receiver was cut in half and the front of another was welded on. The time I suggested it was used means 33rd mod was before that and 35th mad was in effect after that. So, from the beginning of the year to the summer they made that model part...follow?

[GUTS]

That is a very fine rifle even though it hurts us all to see that it's a deact, but at least it is still around and hasn't been crushed or tossed over the side of a ship. I also extend an open invitation to you if you ever come ever here for a vist. I have a decent collection of military rifles and you can shoot them all.

[Tom792]

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The part undergoes changes through time because of production or operation changes. That means this is the 34th mod to the drawing or part. The only way it doesn't match is if the receiver was cut in half and the front of another was welded on. The time I suggested it was used means 33rd mod was before that and 35th mad was in effect after that. So, from the beginning of the year to the summer they made that model part...follow?

Yes I do follow, thank you for explaining that to me. Im sure the receiever hasn't been messed with so in that case the 34th mod would be as you said Early 44 to the summer. Is there a way I can look this up my self somewhere though?

And thank you for those invitations over to the US its very tempting and kind. One day may indeed do this, the information I have learnt in the past few days has been excellent and fascinating. I’ve only been collecting for two years and the M1 is my latest collection of WW2 militaria.

[Neal Myers]

No official records of this minutae was maintained during WW2. The best we have are reference books with selected data from known original rifles. I use "The M1 Garand Serial Numbers & Data Sheets" by Scott A. Duff, an inexpensive paperback.

The other number/letter/characters on the receiver leg is the heat lot number. (Receivers were heat treated to harden the surface.)