Reunited two 4 digit Garands Concecutive

Stock Doc · 08-24-2006, 04:45 PM

Well after 67 years I reunited

two Garand receivers that were made in March or 1939

. The first receiver #9989 I bought/traded from Scott Slauson a few years back was sold thru the CMP June 12th 2002 and the second #9988 was sold thru the CMP Feb 28 2006. I want to thank John Monaccio for getting the 9988 for me and holding on to it while we made arrangements for me to put them together again.
The machine work :smash: is almost identical on them and stamped markings except the 88 1 2 on the underside in the follower arm and op rod catch channel. Not sure why that is there and the receiver is 9988 so maybe the 88 has something to do with that??
I thought some folks may enjoy these. Rick B

FutureMarine · 08-24-2006, 04:54 PM

Thats awesome Stock doc

Oxford · 08-24-2006, 05:41 PM

Very interesting post, Stock Doc. Thanks for showing us those Garands.

jerry · 08-24-2006, 09:54 PM

Cool!
Sorry I haven't got with ya yet. Been out on the road working alot. ARGH!

eclancy · 08-25-2006, 11:46 AM

Stock Doc,
GREAT NEWS!! They are a nice set. I hope you and yours are all ok.
Thanks again for the pic's
Clancy

leemozoid · 08-26-2006, 02:36 PM

Nice pair. Ain't it fun collecting? I tell you what, when you can put two together out of nearly 6 million produced, that's accomplishing something. And when they're among the oldest vice the newest, well that makes it even more special.

FutureMarine · 08-26-2006, 02:38 PM

what are the odds of that! two people from the same forum both have two consecutive garands collections!

Stock Doc · 08-27-2006, 11:23 AM

Tougher than that was I owned two Winchester Educationals at one time 100185 and 100434. I sold 434 to a guy who owns 432 and 433 so he has 3 consecutive Educationals. Now that is the hardest I think.
I almost bought another but passed since it was reingraved to highlight super faint markings. Rick B

leemozoid · 08-28-2006, 11:47 AM

I have no doubt that 6099664 and 6099667 are out there. I'm also certain that they were also DCM Type 1 NM sales rifles. If you see one of them, holler. I'll take a 2nd mortgage if I have to!

eclancy · 08-29-2006, 11:14 AM

leemozoid and Stock Doc,
Gentlemen my best to you both on your collection
Village Idiot
Clancy

08-24-2006, 04:45 PM	#1
Stock Doc Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Middle Ohio I see water Posts: 961	Reunited two 4 digit Garands Concecutive Well after 67 years I reunited two Garand receivers that were made in March or 1939 . The first receiver #9989 I bought/traded from Scott Slauson a few years back was sold thru the CMP June 12th 2002 and the second #9988 was sold thru the CMP Feb 28 2006. I want to thank John Monaccio for getting the 9988 for me and holding on to it while we made arrangements for me to put them together again. The machine work :smash: is almost identical on them and stamped markings except the 88 1 2 on the underside in the follower arm and op rod catch channel. Not sure why that is there and the receiver is 9988 so maybe the 88 has something to do with that?? I thought some folks may enjoy these. Rick B __________________ If I cant fix it,, It must REALLY be broken! Last edited by Stock Doc; 08-24-2006 at 04:47 PM.

08-24-2006, 04:54 PM	#2
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946	Thats awesome Stock doc __________________ Semper Fi

08-24-2006, 05:41 PM	#3
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 14,098 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 4	Very interesting post, Stock Doc. Thanks for showing us those Garands. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

08-25-2006, 11:46 AM	#5
eclancy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: N. Catasauqua, Pa Posts: 1,348	Stock Doc, GREAT NEWS!! They are a nice set. I hope you and yours are all ok. Thanks again for the pic's Clancy __________________ http://www.garandm1rifle.com http://www.users.fast.net/~eclancy

08-26-2006, 02:36 PM	#6
leemozoid Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 166	Nice pair. Ain't it fun collecting? I tell you what, when you can put two together out of nearly 6 million produced, that's accomplishing something. And when they're among the oldest vice the newest, well that makes it even more special. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Character is doing what is right when no one is looking. Former Rep. J.C. Watts (Oklahoma)

08-24-2006, 09:54 PM	#4
jerry Short Time Shirt Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 13,229 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Cool! Sorry I haven't got with ya yet. Been out on the road working alot. ARGH!

08-26-2006, 02:38 PM	#7
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946	what are the odds of that! two people from the same forum both have two consecutive garands collections! __________________ Semper Fi

08-27-2006, 11:23 AM	#8
Stock Doc Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Middle Ohio I see water Posts: 961	Tougher than that was I owned two Winchester Educationals at one time 100185 and 100434. I sold 434 to a guy who owns 432 and 433 so he has 3 consecutive Educationals. Now that is the hardest I think. I almost bought another but passed since it was reingraved to highlight super faint markings. Rick B __________________ If I cant fix it,, It must REALLY be broken!

08-28-2006, 11:47 AM	#9
leemozoid Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 166	I have no doubt that 6099664 and 6099667 are out there. I'm also certain that they were also DCM Type 1 NM sales rifles. If you see one of them, holler. I'll take a 2nd mortgage if I have to! __________________ Character is doing what is right when no one is looking. Former Rep. J.C. Watts (Oklahoma)

08-29-2006, 11:14 AM	#10
eclancy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: N. Catasauqua, Pa Posts: 1,348	leemozoid and Stock Doc, Gentlemen my best to you both on your collection Village Idiot Clancy __________________ http://www.garandm1rifle.com http://www.users.fast.net/~eclancy