Hi All
I am the proud new owner of a Winchester M1 Garand from May 1943, according to the serial number: 131937x
I assume that the stock is the originally one with the P mark and another mark on the side - it has an LMR barrel, from 1954 as I remember. I have shoot approximately 40 shoot with the riffle after I have picked it up at the gun smith- he checked it for any defects - it's a fantastic shooter
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My question is, has all the produced WW2 M1 Garands been used in WW2?
I only have a limited knowledge about the history of my rifle, because I bought it from a estate - I have been in contact with the previous owners family, and they told me that he has had the riffle for at least 35 years, and it was his favorite riffle. At the end of his life he unfortunately ended up at a nursing home very sick, and one of the things he broad there was this riffle, and he died next to it - so it is very valuable for me.
I know you cannot track the history of the riffle by the serial number, but I hope that some of your guys can answer my question.
The price for such a riffle in Denmark is app. 1670 USD.
Best regards
Peter Sørensen, Denmark
I am the proud new owner of a Winchester M1 Garand from May 1943, according to the serial number: 131937x
I assume that the stock is the originally one with the P mark and another mark on the side - it has an LMR barrel, from 1954 as I remember. I have shoot approximately 40 shoot with the riffle after I have picked it up at the gun smith- he checked it for any defects - it's a fantastic shooter

My question is, has all the produced WW2 M1 Garands been used in WW2?
I only have a limited knowledge about the history of my rifle, because I bought it from a estate - I have been in contact with the previous owners family, and they told me that he has had the riffle for at least 35 years, and it was his favorite riffle. At the end of his life he unfortunately ended up at a nursing home very sick, and one of the things he broad there was this riffle, and he died next to it - so it is very valuable for me.
I know you cannot track the history of the riffle by the serial number, but I hope that some of your guys can answer my question.
The price for such a riffle in Denmark is app. 1670 USD.
Best regards
Peter Sørensen, Denmark
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