Question about a M1 grand I’m looking at buying

[Keithsimonds]

I’m know someone that might be selling a M1 grand that is stamped smith corona I was not aware that they manufactured M1 grands. Is it a good one to buy or is there something not right about it?

[jak]

Smith Corona never made garands,...1903A3 yes, not garands. Maybe the guy means "Santa Fe Division". It was a part of Golden State Arms. Lots of info on the web about them.

[flgliderpilot]

I’m know someone that might be selling a M1 grand that is stamped smith corona I was not aware that they manufactured M1 grands. Is it a good one to buy or is there something not right about it?

Sounds like a 1903 not an M1

[Keithsimonds]

That’s kind of what I was thinking too it’s thro a friend of a friend so I have not seen it yet just been told about it.

[Keithsimonds]

Ok so after talking to them further they got the two mixed up the one was a 1903. Im new to M1 grands so is there somewhere I can put in the SN and find out more about it? They say the number is 1987572. I’m trying to figure out a value of the rifle to offer them.

[1563621]

Pick up some garand books. Mixer M1 runs 800-1500.

[jak]

I wouldn't buy anything sight unseen. Will you be able to get some pictures of the garand...top, bottom, sides, any cartouches, etc? Pictures of the internals would help too.

[RDS]

Sounds like a 1903 not an M1

Smith Corona never made 1903s or M1 Garands. They only made 03a3s and that was during WWII.

[Smokey]

Here's one place that relates dates to serial numbers:
USRifleCAL30M1.com
Your serial number puts the receiver at September 1943. Don't be disappointed if its a mixmaster. Most went through this process at least once:
From the American Rifleman Archives: "In the System:" M1 Garand Rebuilds | An Official Journal Of The NRA

[RDS]

Ok so after talking to them further they got the two mixed up the one was a 1903. Im new to M1 grands so is there somewhere I can put in the SN and find out more about it? They say the number is 1987572. I’m trying to figure out a value of the rifle to offer them.

Welcome to the forum.
US RIFLE CAL. 30 M1 or M1 GARAND. Use either term in an internet search.

[Rogue5]

I’m know someone that might be selling a M1 grand that is stamped smith corona I was not aware that they manufactured M1 grands. Is it a good one to buy or is there something not right about it?

Best to get pictures. If you can post it here, we can probably tell you what it is.