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M-1 Garand question

Sheriff51Sheriff51 Member Posts: 10 ✭✭
edited January 2007 in Ask the Experts
I have an Garand with a heck of a story and no documentation. Supposed to have been broght back by a grunt in Lebonan (UN peacekeeper) back in early 1980's and was rebuilt using national match parts at his next duty station.

The receiver is Springfield Armory SN 2770XXX. The slide is clearly stamped NM and the barrell has 2 9 A 4 44 I've no idea how to look up any of these numbers.

I dont care if the story is true, I actually never belived it anyway. I traded even up for it in 1986 for an SKS and some old cheap pistol that jammed all the time. Its a great shooter and appears in good shape. If anyone could give me any histroy on it that would be great.
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  • Sheriff51Sheriff51 Member Posts: 10 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    When did the military switch for the two slot gas plug to the 4 slot on the Garand?
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes, the story sounds bogus to me. Documentation would not do you any good. Don't expect any soldier to make a sworn statement: "I certify that I stole this rifle from the US Government."

    Your rifle was made in April, 1944. There is no way to know who rebuilt it, unless there is an arsenal marking on the stock.

    Neal
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  • Emmett DunhamEmmett Dunham Member Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The barrel and receiver match both are March of 1944, now what you need to do is find out how many parts are original to that rifle. The original stock for your rifle could be worth from 200.00-300.00 in good condition.

    Get a good book on the M1 and find out how to ID the part on your rifle, I use Scott Duffs, The M1 Garand serial numbers & data sheets.


    Emmett
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