U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 Roll Call

Iron_Colonel · 09-23-2009, 11:15 PM

Thanks guys, great rifles. I've got to save up some here and hope that maybe CMP will get in stock some 03A3s I've been interested in one of those for a long time now. Finally got my Garand from CMP, and I'd love to pick up a Springfield. I have seen some $500 ones at some gun shows, but I don't know enough about them to know what they are, and if they are worth $500.

M1GarandFanatic · 09-25-2009, 01:34 PM

I Am The PROUD Owner Of A "Vintage" 1942 M-1 Garand...Serial # 9065XX

And I LOVE It! It Has A M1D Sniper Barrel Fitted On By Springfield Armory In 1952.. Stamped S-A-2-52

Full MeTal Jack · 09-26-2009, 12:21 PM

Wow! What a great bunch of Garands!
Congrats to all of you that own a Garand for the first time and congrats to all you guys that have admired the rifles for so long and finally got you one or two or three.
Great thread Iron_Colonel.

Paper · 09-26-2009, 10:53 PM

CMP Field Grade HRA made it to my house today, along with a little brother Winchester Rack Grade Carbine. I bought both last week at the South Store and had them shipped to my house this week.

Just because, shot of still unopend boxes.

HRA Garand

And the Winnie, just because

The HRA is all HRA except for the Op Rod, Bolt, and since the stock's got a SA mark on it, I'm guessing it's also not HRA? The stock also has RA marked near the SA, along with the P on the bottom, and between the pistol grip and the but there's an X stamped in it. The stocks also stamped with a 4 digit number on one side.

When I gauged the rifle at CMP with their gauges, I got just under 2 on TE and a 1.5 on ME. My CMP ME gauge hasn't been in nearly as many rifles as the one I used down there, and actually gauges .75.. Pretty good for a Field Grade rifle that should gauge around 3.

The stock's already stripped and I'll start sanding on that in the next couple days.. Several bullet points on the stock from someone tampign an enbloc, but it just adds character. A light sanding to remove the high spots and clean up the scars a touch, and I'll dig out the BLO.

The Carbine has a Winchester barrel and actually gauges below .5, so I'm looking forward to shooting it. Inland stock and trigger. Just might become my new CMP match rifle after I refinish the stock on it, too.

GlockMeister · 09-26-2009, 10:59 PM

Very nice you lucky Paper you. lol

Paper · 09-26-2009, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlockMeister

Very nice you lucky Paper you. lol

Just happened to be at the right place at the right time. Had some overtime money tucked away, and a job last week only a couple hours from the South Store.. Sometimes things do come together..

texnmidwest · 09-27-2009, 12:06 PM

Congrats, Paper! Maybe we should gather for a shoot. I still have not shot my CMP Garand or Carbine. Although, my carbine measure just under 2 ME. My Garand measures a generous one.

Iron_Colonel · 09-27-2009, 12:38 PM

WOWOWOW lucky you! I still keep saying I wish I was close enough to be able to run down there and get one myself! Looks like you got some nice rifles there. Very nice!

killsnapz · 09-30-2009, 09:25 PM

Here is my M1 Garand. I just purchased it from a private collector and I do not know alot about it. It has a serial in the 2 mil range so I do not know where that dates it. He thought the barrel was a replacement It is marked 9SA6 45. The trigger was repaired at sometime because it has a Winchester floorplate but all of the other trigger componets are marked SA so I am assuming the whole trigger was not replaced. The rifleing in the barrel is like new which is the main reason I purchased it. I have not shot it yet but I am hoping to go to the range next week. I also got about 300 rounds with it. Most of them on clips to and three bandoliers. The only other thing that was defintly replaced is the rear sight hood. It is finished in a blue and not green like the rest of the rifle. Really looking foward to shooting it soon!

Michael

Iron_Colonel · 09-30-2009, 09:55 PM

Congrats on your new rifle! Thanks for the post, keep the posts coming!

killsnapz · 10-01-2009, 06:55 PM

Thank you Colonel. I am still learning about this rifle and the proper servicing and care. Hoping to pick up lots of great info here.

Michael

Iron_Colonel · 10-01-2009, 11:04 PM

There are lots of YT vids out there that are pretty good. Had a little tutorial as I disassembled my Garand for the first time. No biggy now.

HONDO · 10-02-2009, 06:23 AM

I only have one: M1C SNIPER RIFLE

YEAR MADE: NOVEMBER 1944
>SERIAL NUMBER: 3344953
>M84 SCOPE SERIAL NUMBER: 28570
>MARKING ON STOCK ABOVE TRIGGER: SA NFR MARKING ON
>STOCK AROUND GRIP AREA: A "P" enclosed in a circle.

This is one great rifle. It will shoot 1/2 " groups all day @ 100 yds. either with the scope or without.

Gunrockets

kansas22shooter · 10-02-2009, 09:52 AM

hi
I have two m1's
both came from the cmp
one came from camp perry oh.
my other one is a cmp 1 of 1000 rebuilt from anniston al.
I went to one of the cmp master Instructor training class's in 09-15-07
we got to pick an m1 out of the first 1000 cmp rebuilt m1's they did !!

HONDO · 10-02-2009, 02:24 PM

Sounds like a good one Kansas. Hope your groups are small.

M1GarandFanatic · 10-04-2009, 09:44 PM

I Am The PROUD Owner Of A "Vintage" 1942 M-1 Garand...Serial # 9065XX

And I LOVE It! It Has A M1D Sniper Barrel Fitted On By Springfield Armory In 1952.. Stamped S-A-2-52

Iron_Colonel · 10-05-2009, 10:53 AM

Congrats on your rifle! Now how about some pics!

wcassidy · 10-05-2009, 06:25 PM

OK well, one picture. Dec '44 SA matching barrel, bolt and a few other sundries and she's in the white.

dodgeman · 10-07-2009, 09:51 AM

Mines a CMP Danish Garand, I've had it maybe 6 years. Its originally a Springfield, built in late 1943 as I recall. It has been rebuilt at least once, as it has very few, if any, parts original to the reciever, but its a pretty decent shooter. The only thing kind of unique is it still has a label on the inside of the stock written in Danish with some sight in distances on it.

Casca · 10-11-2009, 01:47 PM

I'm completely giddy over this rifle! Where has this thing been all my life? Lighter, handier & just as accurate as a full size Garand. Velocity is better than I thought it would be with a 16" barrel. Recoil feels the same but muzzle flash can be huge! I'm putting a Smith Enterprises brake on it. They're supposed to tame the savage beast very well.

09-23-2009, 11:15 PM	#281
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,275	Thanks guys, great rifles. I've got to save up some here and hope that maybe CMP will get in stock some 03A3s I've been interested in one of those for a long time now. Finally got my Garand from CMP, and I'd love to pick up a Springfield. I have seen some $500 ones at some gun shows, but I don't know enough about them to know what they are, and if they are worth $500. __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

09-26-2009, 12:21 PM	#283
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,914 Images: 6	Wow! What a great bunch of Garands! Congrats to all of you that own a Garand for the first time and congrats to all you guys that have admired the rifles for so long and finally got you one or two or three. Great thread Iron_Colonel. __________________ Guns and cameras don't mix

09-26-2009, 10:53 PM	#284
Paper Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: IL/WI Border Posts: 1,911	CMP Field Grade HRA made it to my house today, along with a little brother Winchester Rack Grade Carbine. I bought both last week at the South Store and had them shipped to my house this week. Just because, shot of still unopend boxes. HRA Garand And the Winnie, just because The HRA is all HRA except for the Op Rod, Bolt, and since the stock's got a SA mark on it, I'm guessing it's also not HRA? The stock also has RA marked near the SA, along with the P on the bottom, and between the pistol grip and the but there's an X stamped in it. The stocks also stamped with a 4 digit number on one side. When I gauged the rifle at CMP with their gauges, I got just under 2 on TE and a 1.5 on ME. My CMP ME gauge hasn't been in nearly as many rifles as the one I used down there, and actually gauges .75.. Pretty good for a Field Grade rifle that should gauge around 3. The stock's already stripped and I'll start sanding on that in the next couple days.. Several bullet points on the stock from someone tampign an enbloc, but it just adds character. A light sanding to remove the high spots and clean up the scars a touch, and I'll dig out the BLO. The Carbine has a Winchester barrel and actually gauges below .5, so I'm looking forward to shooting it. Inland stock and trigger. Just might become my new CMP match rifle after I refinish the stock on it, too. __________________ I'm on vacation!!!

09-26-2009, 10:59 PM	#285
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 9,674	Very nice you lucky Paper you. lol __________________ "The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." "Edmond Burke"

09-27-2009, 12:06 PM	#287
texnmidwest Some People's kids.... Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 6,975	Congrats, Paper! Maybe we should gather for a shoot. I still have not shot my CMP Garand or Carbine. Although, my carbine measure just under 2 ME. My Garand measures a generous one. __________________ never pass up a bathroom, never waste a ** , and never trust a fart.

09-25-2009, 01:34 PM	#282
M1GarandFanatic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gibsonton, FL Posts: 4	I Am The PROUD Owner Of A "Vintage" 1942 M-1 Garand...Serial # 9065XX And I LOVE It! It Has A M1D Sniper Barrel Fitted On By Springfield Armory In 1952.. Stamped S-A-2-52

09-27-2009, 12:38 PM	#288
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,275	WOWOWOW lucky you! I still keep saying I wish I was close enough to be able to run down there and get one myself! Looks like you got some nice rifles there. Very nice! __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

09-30-2009, 09:25 PM	#289
killsnapz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norwalk CT Posts: 209	Here is my M1 Garand. I just purchased it from a private collector and I do not know alot about it. It has a serial in the 2 mil range so I do not know where that dates it. He thought the barrel was a replacement It is marked 9SA6 45. The trigger was repaired at sometime because it has a Winchester floorplate but all of the other trigger componets are marked SA so I am assuming the whole trigger was not replaced. The rifleing in the barrel is like new which is the main reason I purchased it. I have not shot it yet but I am hoping to go to the range next week. I also got about 300 rounds with it. Most of them on clips to and three bandoliers. The only other thing that was defintly replaced is the rear sight hood. It is finished in a blue and not green like the rest of the rifle. Really looking foward to shooting it soon! Michael Last edited by killsnapz; 09-30-2009 at 09:27 PM.

09-30-2009, 09:55 PM	#290
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,275	Congrats on your new rifle! Thanks for the post, keep the posts coming! __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

10-01-2009, 06:55 PM	#291
killsnapz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norwalk CT Posts: 209	Thank you Colonel. I am still learning about this rifle and the proper servicing and care. Hoping to pick up lots of great info here. Michael

10-01-2009, 11:04 PM	#292
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,275	There are lots of YT vids out there that are pretty good. Had a little tutorial as I disassembled my Garand for the first time. No biggy now. __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

10-02-2009, 06:23 AM	#293
HONDO Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina Posts: 5	Hondo/Gunrockets I only have one: M1C SNIPER RIFLE YEAR MADE: NOVEMBER 1944 >SERIAL NUMBER: 3344953 >M84 SCOPE SERIAL NUMBER: 28570 >MARKING ON STOCK ABOVE TRIGGER: SA NFR MARKING ON >STOCK AROUND GRIP AREA: A "P" enclosed in a circle. This is one great rifle. It will shoot 1/2 " groups all day @ 100 yds. either with the scope or without. Gunrockets

10-02-2009, 09:52 AM	#294
kansas22shooter Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: garnett kansas Posts: 7	my m1's hi I have two m1's both came from the cmp one came from camp perry oh. my other one is a cmp 1 of 1000 rebuilt from anniston al. I went to one of the cmp master Instructor training class's in 09-15-07 we got to pick an m1 out of the first 1000 cmp rebuilt m1's they did !!

10-02-2009, 02:24 PM	#295
HONDO Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina Posts: 5	Sounds like a good one Kansas. Hope your groups are small.

10-04-2009, 09:44 PM	#296
M1GarandFanatic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gibsonton, FL Posts: 4	I Am The PROUD Owner Of A "Vintage" 1942 M-1 Garand...Serial # 9065XX And I LOVE It! It Has A M1D Sniper Barrel Fitted On By Springfield Armory In 1952.. Stamped S-A-2-52

10-05-2009, 10:53 AM	#297
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,275	Congrats on your rifle! Now how about some pics! __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

10-05-2009, 06:25 PM	#298
wcassidy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 283	Pictures Finally! OK well, one picture. Dec '44 SA matching barrel, bolt and a few other sundries and she's in the white. Attached Thumbnails

10-07-2009, 09:51 AM	#299
dodgeman Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Macomb, Illinois Posts: 20	Mines a CMP Danish Garand, I've had it maybe 6 years. Its originally a Springfield, built in late 1943 as I recall. It has been rebuilt at least once, as it has very few, if any, parts original to the reciever, but its a pretty decent shooter. The only thing kind of unique is it still has a label on the inside of the stock written in Danish with some sight in distances on it.

10-11-2009, 01:47 PM	#300
Casca Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 23	My Mini-G I'm completely giddy over this rifle! Where has this thing been all my life? Lighter, handier & just as accurate as a full size Garand. Velocity is better than I thought it would be with a 16" barrel. Recoil feels the same but muzzle flash can be huge! I'm putting a Smith Enterprises brake on it. They're supposed to tame the savage beast very well.