This M1 Garand was built by Springfield Armory and carries serial 7697xx, which places the receiver at about August 1942 on Springfield’s published production figures. The barrel is a Springfield barrel dated 7-42, one month before the receiver, and the bolt and the trigger housing are Springfield parts as well. The bore is bright with strong rifling. The walnut stock carries no cartouche. The rifle is in excellent mechanical condition and it comes with a leather sling.
The M1 Garand was adopted in 1936 and was the first semi-automatic rifle to become the standard issue arm of any army. It was designed by John Garand at Springfield Armory, is chambered in .30-06, and feeds from an eight round en bloc clip that is pressed into the magazine from above and thrown clear with the distinctive ping once the last round is fired. Springfield Armory and Winchester both built the rifle through the Second World War, with Springfield making the large majority, and around four million had been produced by 1945. Receivers are dated by serial number against Springfield’s published monthly production figures, which are given as the last serial of each month and are themselves described as approximate.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Springfield Armory
Country of origin: United States
Model: U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 (Garand)
Action: Gas-operated semi-automatic
Caliber: .30-06
Serial: 7697xx
Year: Receiver about August 1942
Barrel: Springfield, dated 7-42
Bolt: Springfield
Trigger housing: Springfield
Stock: Walnut, no cartouche
Bore: Bright with strong rifling
Mechanical condition: Excellent
Included: Leather sling
