Bidspirit auction | Springfield Armory M1 Garand Semi-Automatic

Springfield Armory M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle .30 Caliber - A Springfield Armory M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle chambered in .30 caliber. The receiver heel is stamped with the impressed text U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 567938. The bolt is marked with the characters D6528287 HRA / .U. The firearm features a dark wood stock and rear handguard, contrasted by a lighter wood front handguard section. The left side of the stock, just below the receiver, shows an impressed rectangular cartouche containing the characters T S A over E A N, which are partially faint and difficult to read. The rifle is equipped with an adjustable rear aperture sight and a front blade sight protected by steel ears. A green canvas sling is attached to the metal swivels. Accessories include a canvas muzzle cover marked U.S. and a yellow instructional booklet titled .30 M1 GARAND HANDBOOK. The metal surfaces exhibit a gray-green parkerized finish. A brown paper tag is tied to the trigger guard with handwritten information reading Springfield Armory / M1 (1941, 42) / cal .30 / SN: 567938. Overall length: 43.5 inches.