Springfield Armory M1 Garand .30-06 Semi-Auto Rifle, 24 Inch Barrel, Parkerized, 1942 WWII Production
This 1942 Springfield Armory M1 Garand is a WWII-era, U.S.-made .30-06 semi-automatic rifle with a parkerized finish and a 24 inch barrel. The receiver heel is marked "U.S. RIFLE CAL. 30 M1 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY," and it retains its internal 8-round en-bloc clip system. It features the classic protected front blade and aperture rear sight with windage and elevation drums, plus period-correct component markings that add clarity to its configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor scratches and small blemishes are present on exterior surfaces. The bore is clean and shiny. The chamber face shows blemishing. The front handguard has play in its fit within the barrel bands.
What's Included
- M1 Garand en-bloc clips
- No case included
Made in the United States during WWII, this M1 Garand aligns with 1942 Springfield Armory production and carries the correct heel marking "U.S. RIFLE CAL. 30 M1 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY." Its parkerized finish and 24 inch barrel present the classic service configuration that defined the platform.
The rifle uses a gas-operated, semi-automatic, rotating-bolt action and the internal 8-round en-bloc clip system. It is chambered in .30-06 and rated at 8-round capacity, matching the standard service loadout for the model.
Sighting equipment includes a protected front blade and an aperture rear sight with windage and elevation drums, with numeric graduations on the elevation knob. This setup delivers the familiar M1 sight picture and adjustments.
Furniture and hardware are in the traditional pattern: a full-length wood stock with two top handguards, a flush inletted rear sling bar, and a checkered steel buttplate with a trapdoor. The gas cylinder integrates the front sight base, gas cylinder lock and lock screw, and a bayonet lug boss. Front and stacking swivels are present, and the length of pull measures 13.0 inches.
Component markings and features are clearly identified, including an operating rod marked "D28287-12SA" with "6-060." These details help document the rifle’s parts configuration for reference and verification.