Springfield Armory M1 Garand .30-06 Semi-Auto Rifle, 24 in Barrel, Parkerized, U.S. GI Cartouches, 1954–55
This Springfield Armory M1 Garand is a U.S.-made, mid-1950s service-configuration rifle chambered in .30-06 with a 24 in barrel. It retains GI acceptance markings, a parkerized finish, and a forged steel receiver. The barrel is marked with Springfield Armory drawing number F6535448 and dated 11-54. It uses the standard 8-round internal magazine loaded by en-bloc clips and comes with six clips, including one with an SA maker's mark.
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: The hardwood stock shows scattered scratches, nicks, and small dents. Wear is consistent with the rifle's mid-1950s production era.
What’s Included
- Springfield Armory M1 Garand rifle
- Six 8-round en-bloc clips (one clip with SA maker's mark visible)
Built on the M1 platform, this rifle features a gas-operated, rotating-bolt action and an 8-round internal magazine fed by en-bloc clips with automatic clip ejection. It is in standard service configuration with a bayonet lug and U.S.-GI pattern hardwood handguards.
The barrel is Springfield Armory-marked with drawing number F6535448 and date 11-54, placing the rifle in the 1954–1955 manufacturing window. The receiver is forged steel with a parkerized finish, matched by the overall parkerized metalwork.
GI inspection marks include a boxed acceptance cartouche on the left butt and a circled P firing-proof on the grip, with an additional P proof on the barrel. Stock features include an oil-finished hardwood stock, steel buttplate with trapdoor, rear and front sling swivels, and a stacking swivel.
Sighting is by protected front blade and an aperture rear sight with windage and elevation drums. No M1C/M1D sniper configuration or National Match markings are observed.