Strange markings on stock

Anton · 06-17-2009, 09:30 PM

Hello, I purchased an aparantly original M1 Garand this past weekend. All parts seem to be correct per Scott Duff's book. It is a 1945 rifle serial no 3828XXX built by the Springfield Armory. The stock is marked correctly SA NFR and also has the common P marking. Interestingly, however, it has two numbers stamped on the stock which appear original. It has a U67 stamped on the side of the stock in the rear toward the buttplate. It also has a 65 stamped on the top portion of the rear of the stock toward the buttplate. Any ideas what these numbers mean?
Mark

Dookiebutt · 06-18-2009, 06:08 AM

Most likely rack numbers. Post a few pictures of the numbers and cartouche please.

Anton · 06-18-2009, 11:07 AM

Here are some photos. If they are rack numbers can you tell me how they would be used? Racked where (barracks/arsenal)?

Robert Seccombe · 06-18-2009, 12:47 PM

Most of the U.S. rifle rifle racks like the A frame or wall racks will either show the top or the bottom of the rifle. They had to mark them so that you could see the rifle rack number

gunadvocate · 06-18-2009, 12:48 PM

The 65 looks like a rack number.. I dont know about the U 67

Robert Seccombe · 06-18-2009, 04:41 PM

SA 1903 with rack number on top of buttplate, unit number on side of buttstock and ship's name in front of bolt

Anton · 06-19-2009, 09:11 PM

So do you think this Garand was from a Naval ship?

Robert Seccombe · 06-20-2009, 03:52 PM

US Navy ship markings often have more letters like TENN but I have seen TN

Some samples from 1903 stocks - have never found any M1 stocks with
these type of markings

06-17-2009, 09:30 PM	#1
Anton Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 65	Strange markings on stock Hello, I purchased an aparantly original M1 Garand this past weekend. All parts seem to be correct per Scott Duff's book. It is a 1945 rifle serial no 3828XXX built by the Springfield Armory. The stock is marked correctly SA NFR and also has the common P marking. Interestingly, however, it has two numbers stamped on the stock which appear original. It has a U67 stamped on the side of the stock in the rear toward the buttplate. It also has a 65 stamped on the top portion of the rear of the stock toward the buttplate. Any ideas what these numbers mean? Mark

06-18-2009, 06:08 AM	#2
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 2,038	Most likely rack numbers. Post a few pictures of the numbers and cartouche please. __________________ The nerds will never understand the awesomeness of it.

06-18-2009, 11:07 AM	#3
Anton Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 65	Here are some photos. If they are rack numbers can you tell me how they would be used? Racked where (barracks/arsenal)? Attached Thumbnails

06-18-2009, 12:47 PM	#4
Robert Seccombe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 132	rack numbers Most of the U.S. rifle rifle racks like the A frame or wall racks will either show the top or the bottom of the rifle. They had to mark them so that you could see the rifle rack number

06-18-2009, 12:48 PM	#5
gunadvocate Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 272	The 65 looks like a rack number.. I dont know about the U 67 __________________ "Love my country, fear my government..."

06-18-2009, 04:41 PM	#6
Robert Seccombe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 132	unit and rack number SA 1903 with rack number on top of buttplate, unit number on side of buttstock and ship's name in front of bolt Attached Thumbnails

06-19-2009, 09:11 PM	#7
Anton Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 65	So do you think this Garand was from a Naval ship?

06-20-2009, 03:52 PM	#8
Robert Seccombe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 132	stock markings US Navy ship markings often have more letters like TENN but I have seen TN Some samples from 1903 stocks - have never found any M1 stocks with these type of markings Attached Thumbnails