Springfield Armory U.S. Rifle M1 Garand chambered in .30-06 Springfield, serial number 7008xx, produced in approximately 1942. The rifle is fitted with a Springfield Armory barrel dated 5-42 (May 1942) and is built with all Springfield Armory parts. It retains approximately 98% of its parkerized finish, and the bore is mirror bright with sharp rifling. The stock carries a circle-P proof cartouche. In New Old Stock (NOS) condition, the rifle comes with a leather sling and a cleaning kit stored in the buttstock.
The M1 Garand was the standard-issue U.S. service rifle of World War II and the Korean War, produced at Springfield Armory beginning in the late 1930s. A serial in the 700,000 range paired with a May 1942-dated barrel places this rifle in original 1942 wartime configuration. Early-war, all-Springfield Garands are highly sought after by collectors, and complete examples retaining their sling and buttstock cleaning kit—especially in this condition—are especially desirable.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Springfield Armory
Country of origin: USA
Model: U.S. Rifle M1 Garand
Action: Semi-automatic, gas-operated
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Serial: 7008xx
Year: Circa 1942
Barrel: Springfield Armory, dated 5-42 (May 1942)
Configuration: All Springfield Armory parts
Condition: New Old Stock (NOS)
Finish: Approximately 98% parkerized finish
Bore: Mirror
Rifling: Sharp
Stock: Circle-P proof cartouche
Included: Leather sling; cleaning kit in buttstock
