Hi all,
I did a brief intro earlier but wanted to post my questions here. I'm working on posting pictures but in the mean time I have the main serial number, barrel number and bolt number. This is my first M1 Garand, got it last night in a trade. From what I found the stock is from 1944, bolt is from 1943 and barrel is from 1944? Could someone check my facts, if you wouldn't mind. Is this a good sign of being original? Is it a bad thing if the bolt was made 6 moths prior than the rest of the weapon, seems to make sense logically in terms of production.
BOLT
D28287-12SA
W10B
“July 1943”
BARREL
2SA 2 44
“I assume the 44 means 1944?”
SERIAL NUMBER
2614996
“Late January 1944”
I did a brief intro earlier but wanted to post my questions here. I'm working on posting pictures but in the mean time I have the main serial number, barrel number and bolt number. This is my first M1 Garand, got it last night in a trade. From what I found the stock is from 1944, bolt is from 1943 and barrel is from 1944? Could someone check my facts, if you wouldn't mind. Is this a good sign of being original? Is it a bad thing if the bolt was made 6 moths prior than the rest of the weapon, seems to make sense logically in terms of production.
BOLT
D28287-12SA
W10B
“July 1943”
BARREL
2SA 2 44
“I assume the 44 means 1944?”
SERIAL NUMBER
2614996
“Late January 1944”
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