|
Curio & Relic/Black Powder Curio & Relics and Black Powder Firearms, Old School shooting fun! |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
||||
|
||||
CMP Garands In-Da-House
Well after waiting for two months, the two service Garands (SA & HR) arrived yesterday morning.
I decieded to open one and put the other under the Christamas tree Number Uno is a Springfield that was born in Feb 1944 From what I can see most of the parts are SA I'll take it! The pipe appears to be a tight one. Sure hope she's a shooter. I like the dark wood. Quite a few beauty marks. Curious that on the front of the rear sight there are a few light red colored marks. Not sure if you can make the out above the bolt. There are a few specks also on the stock. Not sure what they are there for/ Report on #2 after Christmas with tree/rifle pic's. -g
__________________
If ever time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin. -Samuel Adams Last edited by G-Man WC; 12-05-2012 at 9:34 PM.. |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
Congratulations! Not sure what that red marks are but could it be some kind of magic marker? I love the nice USGI finish on the metal. Now go find you a lock bar and a milled trigger guard to complete that "WWII Garand look" on that rifle.
You did not take a pic of the left side of the stock above the trigger to show the cartouche. Is it a WWII or DAS stamp? If DAS we need to see the back porch to determine if it is an SA or HRA stock. Nice rifle. |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
You can just see what looks like [GSAA] in a small - long box. It's very worn
Not the larger 2" x 2" block. With the barrel exposed when op rod is pulled back it has a SA 4-44 The receiver serial # puts it at Feb 1944. It would be rare to find orig barrel/receiver together. I'm just dreaming and need to buy a Garand person lunch and look this newb over for clues. Very happy with the bore and can't wait to put her on the firing line. -g -g
__________________
If ever time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin. -Samuel Adams |
#5
|
||||
|
||||
Play Hooky from work & meet big103 & I @ USI today...
Nice score, So you still gonna wait till Christmas Eve to open the HRA? Are you sure, you didn't somehow sneak onto Santa's "Nice" list?
__________________
Actually I only started collecting Milsurps 3 years ago. I think I might own about 24...They're cheaper than guns that will most likely never get the opportunity to kill somebody... I belong to the group that uses firearms, and knows which bathroom to use. Tis better to have Trolled & lost, Than to never have Trolled, at all. Secret Club Member?. |
#6
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
-g
__________________
If ever time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin. -Samuel Adams |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
Just lucky? You sure are! That rifle just from the pics looks great. Wish I could join you at the range today. Maybe tomorrow. I'll let you know this evening. "G-Lucky-Man"
__________________
"TRUST BUT, VERIFY" Ronald Reagan |
#8
|
||||
|
||||
"Report on #2 after Christmas with tree/rifle pic's." - Nice
Of course if you was in AZ (I think) you can have your picture taken (w/gun) with Santa! HO-HO-HO!
__________________
"The only thing necessary for the triumph [of evil] is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke speech of 23 April 1770, "Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents," delivered to the House of Commons. |
#10
|
||||
|
||||
Nice rifle and added plus with the GI Wood! Enjoy that Springer and don't be surprised if your tree loving HRA is as good or better condition. The HRA SG's have been very nice lately.
__________________
Next to me in the blackness lay my oiled blue steel beauty. The greatest Christmas gift I had ever received, or would ever receive. Gradually, I drifted off to sleep, pringing ducks on the wing and getting off spectacular hip shots. - Ralphie from "A Christmas Story" |
#12
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
-178S |
#13
|
||||
|
||||
That's wishful thinking that it's an unissued rifle. Take a look at the Auctions, etc and see how many thousands of dollars an unissued M1 is going for. I will say the M1's coming out of the CMP are top notch and regardless of whether it was issued or not, you got an excellent quality rifle that will shoot VERY well. Enjoy!
|
#14
|
|||
|
|||
I believe that barrel is original to the gun, serial and barrel date are within a few months of each other. If the chamber area is in the white (not parkerized) that is an indication the reciever has the original finish. Nice score.
|
#15
|
||||
|
||||
The only information that I can find on what I see my stock cartosh as [GASS] on the
Garand is for a springfield 1903a3. Here's a link. I'm not sure if one of the posts is valid or if i'm on the right track? Jim WatsonAugust 14, 2005, 04:06 PM Can't find anything about a stock marking GSAA but C-SAA would indicate a rebuild at San Antonio Arsenal. http://thefiringline.com/forums/arch...?t-178548.html I really getting into researching the history on my new child/garand. Gun history is fascinating to me. -g
__________________
If ever time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin. -Samuel Adams |
#17
|
||||
|
||||
I pulled it apart lastnight to look at the numbers to
date it and see what type of mixmaster I have. Serial# SA2623365 = Feb 1944 Receiver bottem right side = Y 07 (Diamond) D28291 32 = 1944 Bolt 1 SA 544 = May 1944 B-13 (Diamond) Stock The cartosh ?SAA (in small rectangle) I can't read the first letter, as it is worn. It looks to me = SanAntonio Arsenal (Referb) cartosh Trigger Housing - WRA (The only part not SA on my rifle) I may have the origional barrel/receiver/bolt as the dates on the parts are a few months apart? I ran a wet patch in the bore and it came out only slightly colored. The bore looks great with no pits or damage. -g
__________________
If ever time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin. -Samuel Adams |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|