CMP Service Grades arrived

[megolfer]

Received my First 2 service grades today. These are the only numbers that I got so far. Does the info I gathered look accurate. Not sure on the barrel. Both seem to be in excellent shape with what I think are GI stocks but not sure. I am new to the M1 garand, so I need some help. I will get the rest of the numbers after the 10 day wait.

Serial Number 869XXX September 1944
Trigger D28290-12-SA December 1942-Nov 1944
Bolt D28087-12SA W10B July 1943
Barrel 6535448 10 64 Y39 Not sure what all the numbers mean
ME 0
TE 2

Serial Number 2967XXX
Trigger D28290-8-SA OCTOBER 1942-DEC 1942
Bolt D28287-12SA B3 MAR 1942-DEC 1944
Barrel 6535448 10 64 Y39 Not sure what all the numbers mean
ME 2
TE 3

[megolfer]

Pics of the 869XXX

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/cacyfrazier/20150107_154312_zpscf4d1fdd.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/cacyfrazier/20150107_154032_zps733ab281.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/cacyfrazier/20150107_153951_zps47d1f1b0.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/cacyfrazier/20150107_153920_zpsb0bb1a1d.jpg

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http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/cacyfrazier/20150107_153610_zpsc9339558.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/cacyfrazier/20150107_153513_zps0667fc8c.jpg

[TMB 1]

869xxx=September 42. Barrel is October 64. The 60s barrels are suppose to be best made.

[2meterB]

plug it into http://usriflecal30m1.com/

[TMB 1]

Nice Garand! Where's the pictures of the June 44?

[megolfer]

Uploading will get it posted when i get home

[Rozzi]

Looks like you did very well. Sounds like you possibly got two 1960s rebuilds, which have a pretty strong following and are desirable especially with those 60s dated barrels. When you get them home, check the receiver legs for electropenciled markings like these:

[megolfer]

As Promised the 1944 Serial Number 2967XXX

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/cacyfrazier/2967782/20150107_152135_zps8e88a8bf.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/cacyfrazier/2967782/20150107_151949_zps36f65f73.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/cacyfrazier/2967782/20150107_151803_zps62331d96.jpg

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http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/cacyfrazier/2967782/20150107_151728_zpsda360d6d.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/cacyfrazier/2967782/20150107_151719_zps9ff3e28c.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/cacyfrazier/2967782/20150107_151615_zps044ea5ed.jpg

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http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/cacyfrazier/2967782/20150107_151538_zps6f74306d.jpg

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo208/cacyfrazier/2967782/20150107_151507_zpsa7d8a118.jpg

[TMB 1]

Yep it's nice too! You did very well!!

[Enfield47]

Congrats, those look nice with the GI wood.

[megolfer]

Im trilled. Cant wait to get them out of jail.

[16in50calNavalRifle]

Yes, very nice - and nice GI stocks.

I forget the significance of the serifed-vs.non-serifed "P" acceptance cartouches, but you have one of both. First stock has a very nice DAS stamp (2nd one's a bit worn). Also like the "0" "2+" readings on that first one - nice. I just have a couple HRA shooters, but the metal's in great shape and the stocks are perfect - definitely have wear and character, but clear stamps and cartouches and overall nice condition.

If I get the new, bigger, much better safe I plan to get - will I be able to resist at least one more Garand? Hmmm.

[Grendl]

Beautiful, you're killing me.

[DennisCA]

Well done - seriously jealous now

[phungn]

Anyone notice the difference in the shape of the heel between the two serial numbers? The later ones are more square on top. I never found an answer as to why.