To rebuild it into a "correct" gas trap would be next to impossible - the original barrels were pulled and scrapped - as were the original sight assemblies, bolts, stocks and most other components - upgraded in the field. Very few survived unaltered since being built - most "correct" (fake) gas traps you see on the market have new made barrels, stocks and gas piston assemblies. What makes it a "rare" rifle is that a true Garand collector NEEDS a gas trap in their collection - in all reality there were only 50,000ish built - not a lot considering there were more than 3,000,000 built in total. That's probably the 2nd barrel yours has had on it. Most gas traps were reworked as soon as the modified gas system was adopted - early war.
From what you posted your M1 was re-barreled in '43 and - I'm guessing - the majority of parts on your rifle are mid-war at the earliest - more than likely being rebuilt 2 times in its lifetime. Virtually all parts were stamped with drawing numbers on early production gas trap rifles with some markings deleted as production ramped up, but all have more numbered parts than WWII Garands.ĮXCEEDINGLY RARE and MANY FAKES ON THE MARKET.Īs xdevildog posted - yes - they are rare. Milled triggerguard with concentric rings and marked with drawing number Original screw-on gas trap cylinder with flutes on both sides and drawing number on rear ring. Some very early op rods had drawing numbers stamped on top of handle. Slant type op rod without relief milling at junction of tube and handle. Original pattern front sight with straight protective ears. Spanner nut rear sight with flared arrows on adjustment knobs and short sight pinion with drawing number.
M1 GARAND SERIAL NUMBER LIST MOD
No relief cut mod to rear handguard and handguard also marked with drawing number.
Lip type spacer on front handguard and handguard marked with drawing number. Gibbs), no crossed cannons, circle "P" without serifs on grip. Stock not routed for butt trap recess, "long" barrel channel, large over small size holes in butt.Ĭartouche "SA/SPG" (Stanley P. range 81 to low 50,000's (your receiver was numbered in April of 1939).Ģ2" gas trap type barrel with drawing number marked on top, "P" mark on right side, not dated. The more of these you have the better:Īpproximate serial no.
Here is Canfield's list to determine originality of Gas Trap Garand rifles.
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