Springfield Armory M1 Garand .30-06, 24-inch Barrel, 1942 WWII U.S. Rifle, EXEL Gardena Re-Import
This 1942 Springfield Armory M1 Garand is a WWII-era U.S.-made semi-automatic in .30-06 with the standard 24-inch barrel and gas-port system. It features a locking-bar rear sight, a bayonet-lug gas cylinder, and the correct heel legend. Marked with a circled P proof on the grip and re-imported by EXEL in Gardena, California, it carries an import stamp at the muzzle.
Built on a forged steel receiver with a matte gray parkerized finish, this rifle retains the classic M1 configuration: an 8-round fixed internal magazine loaded via en-bloc clip and the standard gas-operated action. The receiver heel is marked "U.S. RIFLE CAL. .30 M1 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY."
The walnut furniture includes a full-length stock with semi‑pistol‑grip, two walnut upper handguards (front and rear), and a steel buttplate with trapdoor. Front and rear sling swivels and a stacking swivel are present, supporting its period-correct field setup.
Sighting is by robust iron sights: a wing-protected front blade and an aperture rear sight with a locking-bar style adjustment. The length of pull measures 13.0 inches.
Provenance and markings add context: a circled P proof on the underside of the pistol grip and an EXEL GARDENA, CA import mark on the barrel near the muzzle confirm its re-import history. Country of origin is the United States and the production era is WWII.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The walnut stock shows several large blemishes and scratches. The parkerized finish has scattered scratches and blemishes. There are small, infrequent patches of pitting. The bore shows blemishes, but the rifling remains deep and defined.
What's Included
- M1 Garand en-bloc clip