Harrington & Richardson M1 Garand .30-06, 1953 HRA Barrel, Walnut Stock, Phosphate Finish
This Harrington & Richardson M1 Garand stands out as a 1953 postwar contract rifle with matching HRA-marked barrel and bolt components, GI phosphate finish, and walnut furniture. It features the late-pattern micrometer rear sight, clear U.S. inspection markings, and classic M1 engineering with an 8-round en-bloc system. An adjustable gas plug and GI-style web sling are included.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are some scuffs, dings, and areas of finish wear consistent with age and service, but the rifle remains in strong overall shape.
What’s Included
- GI-style cotton web sling
- Adjustable gas plug
- M1 Garand en-bloc clips
Built under H&R’s postwar U.S. contract, this M1 Garand reflects the high-quality machining associated with the maker’s 1950s production. The receiver is forged steel with a uniform phosphate finish, paired with an oil-finished walnut stock and walnut upper handguard for a correct U.S. GI presentation.
The barrel is an HRA unit dated 4-53 (drawing D6535448, heat-lot RS22), and the bolt is HRA-marked (D6528287 with U sub-inspection). These component markings align with the 1953 production timeframe and add desirable manufacturer consistency.
Sighting is via a protected front blade and a late-pattern micrometer rear aperture with click-adjustable windage and elevation. The rifle operates on the M1’s gas system with a long-stroke operating rod and rotating bolt and feeds from standard 8-round en-bloc clips.
Acceptance and proof marks include a boxed DAS cartouche on the stock and circled P proofs on both the pistol grip and barrel. An adjustable gas plug is included, offering tuning flexibility for modern ammunition while preserving the rifle’s core configuration.