Danish M1 Garand

Garand9015 · 08-26-2007, 06:48 PM

I rencently have boought a Danish M1 and the barrel was changed in January of 1960. Appears to be nice and all park has worn off. I paid $795. wondering how good the danish imports are. Comments appreciated thanks!

Stock Doc · 08-26-2007, 08:51 PM

There just as good as all they did was change hands for awhile. There still U.S. rifles. If the muzzle is worn then it is no differnt then a U.S. Garand having a bad muzzle.

What told you it was a Danish other than a story or the papers?? Rick B

Dookiebutt · 08-27-2007, 06:11 AM

They are the same as USGI. It might even be a USGI gun with few Danish/Italian parts that were swapped in.

Garand9015 · 08-27-2007, 09:52 AM

The dealer owner told me it was danish and it was from ODC if I am correct is CMP. The gentlemen who sold it to him had CMP papers stateing it was danish loan. What I was really wondering if the danish are collecters? I have always bought K31's and Mauser's and know a lot about them but am just starting to study the history of the M1 Garand.

Ben Hartley · 08-27-2007, 10:33 AM

The so-called "Danish" M1 rifles were provided to Denmark in the years immediately following WWII. If I remember correctly, there were two "batches" in two different time frames. (Somebody help me out here: how many M1s were sent to Denmark?)

The rifles were provided under Military Assistance Program rules; they were, essentially, given to the Danes. (No, they were not sold, and they were not "Lend Lease.") One could view them as being on long-term loan. When the Danes were finished with 'em, they were returned to the U. S.

Many of the rifles have Italian-made small parts, and some have Danish-made "VAR" replacement barrels. Since most are really "mixmasters," their collector value is most likely low.

The rifles are, as several have pointed out, just as good as USGI M1s... 'cause that's what they are: USGI M1 rifles that visited with the Danes for awhile.
Ben Hartley

Garand9015 · 08-27-2007, 10:41 AM

Thank you Ben Hartley. Your post helped me see something. This rifle is all matching except for the Danish VAR barrel replaced in Jan of 1960. There is no Italian parts all is USGI. I never have been interested in the Danish M1's only H&R. Thanks for the post.

Dookiebutt · 08-30-2007, 04:55 AM

Many consider the VAR barrel to be of excellent quality. Some will pay a premium for a tight VAR barrel.

I have a Danish Garand. I conider it to be a legitimate variation in my collection.

jerry · 08-30-2007, 05:38 AM

I too treasure my Danish Garand. I'm glad it found it's way back home. Yes, VAR barrels are a good find.

JMax · 09-01-2007, 03:41 PM

The Danish with a VAR barrel was an excellent shooter. The strange thing was that the throat erosion gage showed a 4-5 but no real visible erosion with a bore scope and excellent groups. That may have been a characteristic with those barrels as I saw it on a couple of others.

Orlando · 09-01-2007, 08:13 PM

Throat erosion plays very little for accuracy compared to Muzzle wear

08-26-2007, 06:48 PM	#1
Garand9015 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 70	Danish M1 Garand I rencently have boought a Danish M1 and the barrel was changed in January of 1960. Appears to be nice and all park has worn off. I paid $795. wondering how good the danish imports are. Comments appreciated thanks!

08-26-2007, 08:51 PM	#2
Stock Doc Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Middle Ohio I see water Posts: 838	There just as good as all they did was change hands for awhile. There still U.S. rifles. If the muzzle is worn then it is no differnt then a U.S. Garand having a bad muzzle. What told you it was a Danish other than a story or the papers?? Rick B __________________ If I cant fix it,, It must REALLY be broken!

08-27-2007, 10:33 AM	#5
Ben Hartley Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jaffrey, New Hampshire Posts: 146	"Danish" M1 Rifles The so-called "Danish" M1 rifles were provided to Denmark in the years immediately following WWII. If I remember correctly, there were two "batches" in two different time frames. (Somebody help me out here: how many M1s were sent to Denmark?) The rifles were provided under Military Assistance Program rules; they were, essentially, given to the Danes. (No, they were not sold, and they were not "Lend Lease.") One could view them as being on long-term loan. When the Danes were finished with 'em, they were returned to the U. S. Many of the rifles have Italian-made small parts, and some have Danish-made "VAR" replacement barrels. Since most are really "mixmasters," their collector value is most likely low. The rifles are, as several have pointed out, just as good as USGI M1s... 'cause that's what they are: USGI M1 rifles that visited with the Danes for awhile. Ben Hartley

08-30-2007, 05:38 AM	#8
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,871 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	I too treasure my Danish Garand. I'm glad it found it's way back home. Yes, VAR barrels are a good find. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

09-01-2007, 03:41 PM	#9
JMax Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 65	Danish M1 The Danish with a VAR barrel was an excellent shooter. The strange thing was that the throat erosion gage showed a 4-5 but no real visible erosion with a bore scope and excellent groups. That may have been a characteristic with those barrels as I saw it on a couple of others.

08-27-2007, 06:11 AM	#3
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,157	They are the same as USGI. It might even be a USGI gun with few Danish/Italian parts that were swapped in.

08-27-2007, 09:52 AM	#4
Garand9015 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 70	The dealer owner told me it was danish and it was from ODC if I am correct is CMP. The gentlemen who sold it to him had CMP papers stateing it was danish loan. What I was really wondering if the danish are collecters? I have always bought K31's and Mauser's and know a lot about them but am just starting to study the history of the M1 Garand.

08-27-2007, 10:41 AM	#6
Garand9015 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 70	Thank you Ben Hartley. Your post helped me see something. This rifle is all matching except for the Danish VAR barrel replaced in Jan of 1960. There is no Italian parts all is USGI. I never have been interested in the Danish M1's only H&R. Thanks for the post.

08-30-2007, 04:55 AM	#7
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,157	Many consider the VAR barrel to be of excellent quality. Some will pay a premium for a tight VAR barrel. I have a Danish Garand. I conider it to be a legitimate variation in my collection.

09-01-2007, 08:13 PM	#10
Orlando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 526	Throat erosion plays very little for accuracy compared to Muzzle wear