Winchester, Springfield, international harvester, Harrington and Richardson, and even Beretta made them post war
M1 Garands with Bayonets were mainly used to take Japanese positions in the Pacific during World War II
The M1 Garand was first fielded in 1936.
garands made by Springfield only go to #6020771
Go to CMP to find M1 Garands and M1 Carbines. Also, go to http://www.m1garand.com, they will tell you everything...
your serial number is to high for military M1 garands
A well supplied gun dealer will have M1 Garands, and most gun shows. IF you are an adult US citizen, you may also buy an M1 from the US Govt. Do an internet search for Civilian Marksmanship program. They also have M1 Carbines, and a few .22 Target rifles. Sorry, No M14s.
miltech garands look great and their price is great. why not look at other sites such as: gunboards.com gunbroker.com. gunsinternational.com
The Inland Division of GM made M1 Carbines, but did not make M1 Garands (in 30-06)
The value of M1 Garands is steadily climing. In good working condition, i would not sell one for less than $600 US.
The Garand fires the 30-06 rifle cartridge, and the Carbine fires the .30Carbine personal defence (pistol) cartridge.
Originally walnut, but birch and beech have also been used. Per the US Civilian Marksmanship Program - which sells M1 Garands to US citizens.
The Winchester M1 Garand with the serial number 249052 was manufactured in 1941, specifically in the month of February. Winchester produced M1 Garands during World War II, and this serial number falls within the range of early production models. For precise dating, consult a detailed M1 Garand serial number lookup or reference guide.