Well not mine but Dad's. I just saw it the first time on Saturday.
I'm not a Garand guy and Dad's extent to knowing about them is "just like the one I carried in Korea".
God love him....
At 85, he forgets where he left his watch, but still remembers how to strip down and clean a Garand. I guess when that rifle was the only thing between you and thousands of Chinese you remembered how to take care of it.
It's one of the CMP rifles. The markings I found on it-
Reciever;
U.S. Rifle
Cal.30M1
Springfield Amory
2172616
On the stock;
Left side of pistol grip- S.A. EMcF, with the Springfield logo next to it.
Underside of pistol grip- P with a circle around it.
Paperwork;
Muzzle reading 1+
Throat reading 4+
Rifle Grade RMI Service-SA
BBL; SA 12/43
Date 10-11-17
Those are the only markings I could find on it. I get most of that stuff but not the details. I know it's not a match grade rifle but it's in pretty good shape for a service grade. Stock is in amazingly good condition and all the metal looks good with expected normal patina. Sorry no pics I didn't have a camera.
I told Dad I knew just where to go to find out some more about his rifle "just like the one he carried in Korea".
So I come here of course.
I'm not a Garand guy and Dad's extent to knowing about them is "just like the one I carried in Korea".
God love him....
At 85, he forgets where he left his watch, but still remembers how to strip down and clean a Garand. I guess when that rifle was the only thing between you and thousands of Chinese you remembered how to take care of it.
It's one of the CMP rifles. The markings I found on it-
Reciever;
U.S. Rifle
Cal.30M1
Springfield Amory
2172616
On the stock;
Left side of pistol grip- S.A. EMcF, with the Springfield logo next to it.
Underside of pistol grip- P with a circle around it.
Paperwork;
Muzzle reading 1+
Throat reading 4+
Rifle Grade RMI Service-SA
BBL; SA 12/43
Date 10-11-17
Those are the only markings I could find on it. I get most of that stuff but not the details. I know it's not a match grade rifle but it's in pretty good shape for a service grade. Stock is in amazingly good condition and all the metal looks good with expected normal patina. Sorry no pics I didn't have a camera.
I told Dad I knew just where to go to find out some more about his rifle "just like the one he carried in Korea".
So I come here of course.