Inherited an M1 Garand and it might be an original 1941?

[browningautorifle]

PM is private message and that's found by clicking on the name of the person you want to message. Six choices come up, one is private message. Click on that and a message form comes up like an Email. Fill it out and send it. Maybe I'll just send you an Email and we can get on with it...

[Joe W]

Well, my wind gauge has a bar across the front with a screw in the middle. It does have the left and right under the bar. Here are the SN numbers when I finally got the nerve to take it apart and find them; SN is 279901, Trigger housing is D28290-12 SA, Hammer is C46008-5 SA, Bolt is D28287-12 SA W9B, Operating rod is D35382-1 SA, Receiver is D28291-9 SA with RE 1 stamped over top of number and "&" near the end of the number. Barrel is D35448-7 Rep-16. I will try and get some pictures on here as soon as I figure out how to do so. Thanks for the help.

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Nope, it is a S.A. - S.H.M. What is a PM? If that is personal email it is boomersusan@msn.com. I will dissemble and take some pictures. Finally got the nerve, and after watching several videos, gave it a try. Had a little problem with the op rod and I at first put in the spring upside down, but finally figured out what I had done wrong and got it back together.

The -1 op rod is from a late 1940 rifle, the other parts are 1942 and 1943. The barrel, if it is -7 revision, would be 8-41. The date should be on the front of the chamber area of the barrel. behind the op rod. At some point the rear sights were changed from the short pinion & flush nut to locking bar type. Another possible WW2 upgrade. Sounds like a nice rifle that could have been used in WW2 and had some parts replaced at that time. I would keep it just as it is as it is a piece of history.

[Bob Seijas]

Me too.

[Sarge1998]

After a thorough inspection and some help obtaining a few good photos this could be an interesting article for the GCA Journal.

[browningautorifle]

I'm just waiting for him to send me photos...then you'll see.

[browningautorifle]

Ok, here's what he's sent me so far...

[garand123]

Looks like a very nice rifle. Likely rebuilt in 1945 based on the Steven H. McGregor cartouched stock. Do we have any info on the operating rod and barrel?

- Chris

[browningautorifle]

Just the info in post #9 Chris...he didn't send those pics. Just a drawing number.

[musketjon]

There is only one serial number on an M1 rifle. It's on the heel beneath the maker's name. All of the other numbers are part/drawing numbers.
Jon

[browningautorifle]

There is only one serial number on an M1 rifle. It's on the heel beneath the maker's name. All of the other numbers are part/drawing numbers.

Thanks, we all know that but were leaving him alone because he's new here...he'll get the idea. But thanks for straightening us ALL out.