My Garands.

[browningautorifle]

the stacking swivel is missing which somehow seems to be the norm

Many returns would have them replaced, yours will be as issued for the greatest part. Two of yours the same show exactly what you say. They didn't fall off, they were removed. Some nice early parts on the early rifle...

[theholeinthedonut]

Many returns would have them replaced, yours will be as issued for the greatest part. Two of yours the same show exactly what you say. They didn't fall off, they were removed. Some nice early parts on the early rifle...

I should have formulated differently, but English is not my native language, so.....

It is very evident that the stacking swivel were deliberately taken of by the GIs. According to many US combat infantrymen from WWII, I spoke to over the years, there were several reasons, some said that it was mainly because the stacking swivel could snatch up stuff, like low hanging wires or twigs and branches while going through a hedgerow or a stand of young trees. Others stated that they were afraid that the swivel wold rattle during a stealthy advance or a patrol. Anyhow, I guess that in the field the stacking swivel was as useful as teats on a hog.

[browningautorifle]

I should have formulated differently, but English is not my native language,

No, there's nothing wrong with the way you speak, it's just that in time past I thought these had fallen off by shooting but more and more the evidence is like you say. Yours will be largely untouched by rebuild and restore so they're time capsules.

[theholeinthedonut]

Another Garand from Springfield Armory, this one with the M7 grenade launcher and the M15 sight attached. It’s in an acceptable condition but unfortunately the stock cartouche is very faint, hard to see on the pic, but it’s still there.

[browningautorifle]

It’s in an acceptable condition

All your rifles are super because of where they were found, we all wish we could find these grails...

[jond41403]

What great pieces of history you have there!like time capsules.great rifles!

[theholeinthedonut]

Two more Garands.





First one is a Winchester, it took me ages before I was able to find one!!!!! Unfortunately the stock is a Springfield one. But what the heck! Production date is early January 1942.













There is a poppet-valve gas cylinder lock screw installed, to allow a grenade launcher to be mounted. In the stock there was an early type single-slot gas cylinder gas screw, together with an early zinc oiler and a combination tool with shell extractor.

[jond41403]

Great rifles!neat find in the buttstock,in mine I only found a note from the 1950's saying "post 297 St Francis".even though I don't know what it means,it will always stay inside the buttstock of my rifle where I found it.thanks for sharing your great finds!

[browningautorifle]

First one is a Winchester

This Winchester is one of the educational series isn't it? 500,000 educational series?

In the stock there was an early type single-slot gas cylinder gas screw,

That was typical as the men were issued the grenade launcher and a gas cylinder lock screw relief valve...nice find.

[theholeinthedonut]

This Winchester is one of the educational series isn't it? 500,000 educational series?



That was typical as the men were issued the grenade launcher and a gas cylinder lock screw relief valve...nice find.

No, there were only 500 Educational Order Winchesters, serial number 100,001 to 100,501 were the educational order for WRA to develop the necessary production skills and to determine a fair market price for the M1.

This one was made in January 1942.