Danish m1 ?

[jamesob]

I picked up a very nice garland that I believe is a Danish return. The bolt is marked p.b and the barrel is from 2-60 it has crowns and var markings. Is there any other marks that would say for sure if it is a Danish rifle?

[stevie]

Its actually a Danish return. The rear sight cover may have a anchor. Look for a serial number stamped on the stock. The VAR barrels are noted for their accuracy.

If you have the CMP certificate, I believe at one time they called out "Danish M1 Garand" Yup, check my certificate for my 2004 Winchester Danish return.

[smle-man]

Danish M1 rifles frequently have a rebuild data sheet in the barrel channel of the stock which is at least an indication that the stock is from a Danish rifle. Also the Danish stocks are frequently beech, a wood not used by the U.S. for M1 rifles.

[jamesob]

No anchor and I can't find numbers on the stock. It looks like at one time they had this stock rubbed out pretty nicely.

[stevie]

Sometimes Danish stocks will have a round cutout on the bottom of the grip for a unit disk.

[ccmano]

I picked up a very nice garland that I believe is a Danish return. The bolt is marked p.b and the barrel is from 2-60 it has crowns and var markings. Is there any other marks that would say for sure if it is a Danish rifle?

Sounds very nice. Had I myself for a while. VAR is indeed a Danish Barrel and they shoot really well too. The PB marked bolt is Italian (Pietro Beretta). Not sure how an Italian bolt would have gotten on a Danish rifle. It is likely the Danes sourced parts from Beretta. Check the stock as well, many were restocked usually with Beech wood stocks. Beretta made many parts including receivers. You may also run across BRM markings, these parts were made by the other Italian mfg. Breda. I believe the only parts the Danes actually made were barrels and stocks. I'm sure someone else will have more to add.
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[smle-man]

Sounds very nice. Had I myself for a while. VAR is indeed a Danish Barrel and they shoot really well too. The PB marked bolt is Italian (Pietro Beretta). Not sure how an Italian bolt would have gotten on a Danish rifle. It is likely the Danes sourced parts from Beretta. Check the stock as well, many were restocked usually with Beech wood stocks. Beretta made many parts including receivers. You may also run across BRM markings, these parts were made by the other Italian mfg. Breda. I believe the only parts the Danes actually made were barrels and stocks. I'm sure someone else will have more to add.
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The Danes bought Breda and Beretta M1 rifles to supplement the U.S. rifles supplied to them. Some of them were brought in to the U.S. but most of the Italian made/Danish issue M1s were broken up for parts kits and the receivers destroyed.

[jamesob]

Any value increase for the Dane rifles or lesser value? This one is a 1942 receiver and my other is a matching 1943 sa. Might sell the Danish.

[Orlando]

Value is about the same as a mixmaster with all USGI parts in same condition

[Bobby Ricigliano]

My first Garand bought last year is what I believe is a Danish return. It has a VAR barrel, Beretta bolt, and Springfield Receiver it looks brand new inside and out. The stock is serialized to the receiver, which I haven't seen on any others including the two other Garands I have.

[Guisan]

That's a beauty !

[me109g4]

Bobby,I would venture that one was not issued after rebuild,, nice score.

[RPVFlyer]

Just make sure it has a GI receiver. I Had a Danish barreled m1 but on a century crap receiver. Yuck leanerned my mistake and got rid if it.

[Armistice]

Another reason I hate Bobby :P

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Just make sure it has a GI receiver. I Had a Danish barreled m1 but on a century crap receiver. Yuck leanerned my mistake and got rid if it.

Definitely. Here is the receiver on the same rifle. I was warned to avoid those Century rebuilds ahead of time thankfully.