Springfield Armory M1 Garand National Match .30-06, 24-Inch Barrel, Post–Korean War Arsenal National Match Upgrade (1944 Receiver)
This Springfield Armory M1 Garand National Match is a post–Korean War U.S. arsenal National Match upgrade built on a 1944 Springfield receiver. It features National Match front and rear sights and a Springfield Armory NM-marked barrel dated 4-54 that has been re-phosphated. Markings throughout align with National Match program components, offering a historically correct, competition-oriented configuration with classic GI walnut furniture and a parkerized/phosphate finish.
The receiver heel is marked "U.S. RIFLE CAL. 30 M1 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY," and the NM barrel carries "SA F6535448 NM U 4 54 A211B." The bolt is marked "D28287-12SA S-A30," and the rifle is fitted with a vented gas cylinder lock screw—details that reinforce its National Match upgrade pedigree. It retains the standard M1 Garand 8-round internal magazine system fed by en-bloc clip.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. It shows various cosmetic imperfections, scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss. Tooling marks are visible on the receiver.
What’s Included
- No case included
- 1x 8-round en-bloc clip (magazine)
This National Match configuration centers on a Springfield Armory NM-marked barrel dated 4-54, re-phosphated to match the parkerized/phosphate finish. The 24-inch ordnance steel barrel and gas system work with the M1’s semi-automatic, gas-operated, rotating-bolt action for the platform’s characteristic reliability.
Sighting is handled by National Match front and rear sights: a wing-protected front blade and a refined aperture rear with windage and elevation drums. These NM sights are a defining feature of the National Match upgrade and provide precise adjustments for target work.
Component markings and features support the post–Korean War arsenal National Match upgrade history. In addition to the receiver heel legend and NM barrel stamp, the bolt marked "D28287-12SA S-A30" and the vented gas cylinder lock screw are consistent with National Match–type setup and parts selection from the era.
The rifle wears a GI-pattern walnut stock and matching walnut upper handguards (front and rear). Hardware includes front and rear sling swivels and a checkered steel buttplate with trap door. The receiver and other ordnance steel components are finished in a parkerized/phosphate tone appropriate for the period.
Feeding is via the standard M1 Garand 8-round internal magazine using en-bloc clips. Length of pull measures 13.0 inches, aligning with traditional service rifle fit and handling.