Springfield Armory U.S. Rifle M1 Garand, serial number 5498xx, chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO (.308 Winchester). Originally produced in approximately 1942 in .30-06 Springfield, this rifle has been rebarreled and converted to 7.62 NATO using a full-length Arlington Ordnance barrel. Aside from the barrel, it is built with all Springfield Armory parts. The bore is mirror bright with sharp rifling, the rifle retains almost all of its parkerized finish, and it is in excellent mechanical condition. It comes with a GI 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, originally chambered in .30-06 Springfield. Arlington Ordnance of Arlington, Virginia produced 7.62×51mm NATO conversions of surplus Garands, rebarreling wartime receivers to run the widely available .308/7.62 NATO cartridge. This example pairs a genuine 1942-production Springfield Armory receiver and parts with a full-length Arlington Ordnance 7.62 NATO barrel, making it a practical and affordable shooter’s Garand.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Springfield Armory (receiver and parts); Arlington Ordnance (barrel)
Country of origin: USA
Model: U.S. Rifle M1 Garand
Action: Semi-automatic, gas-operated
Caliber: 7.62×51mm NATO / .308 Winchester (converted from original .30-06 Springfield)
Serial: 5498xx
Year: Receiver circa 1942; later converted by Arlington Ordnance
Barrel: Arlington Ordnance, 7.62 NATO, full length
Configuration: All Springfield Armory parts except the barrel
Condition: Excellent
Finish: Almost all parkerized finish retained
Bore: Mirror
Rifling: Sharp
Mechanical condition: Excellent
Included: GI sling; cleaning kit in buttstock
