WW2 & Korean War Era, U.S. Army Springfield Armoury, M1 Garand .30 Calibre, Semi Automatic Rifle & Leather Sling**UK 2008 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 20893 Semi-Auto None Rifles

WW2 & Korean War Era, U.S. Army Springfield Armoury, M1 Garand .30 Calibre, Semi Automatic Rifle & Leather Sling**UK 2008 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 20893 - 20893

The M1 Garand (officially designated as United States Rifle, Calibre .30, M1 and later simply Rifle, Calibre .30, M1, and also abbreviated as US Rifle, Cal .30, M1), was the first semi-automatic rifle to be generally issued to the infantry of any nation. Called "the greatest battle implement ever devised" by General George S. Patton, the Garand officially replaced the bolt-action M1903 Springfield as the standard service rifle of the United States Armed Forces in 1936. This is a very good example. Its metalwork is undamaged with original finish and its original woodwork is complete and undamaged. The rifle has a peep rear sight and winged fore sight. It is crisply stamped on the breech housing ' U.S. Rifle Cal .30 M1 Springfield Armory' and serial '5876764'. The breech under the slide is dated ‘50’ (1950) & 4-55’ (April 1955) re-issue after WW2 service for Korean war and beyond use. The weapon has other parts numbers. It is complete with sling swivels fitted with leather sling, bayonet lug and steel butt plate with trap. Deactivated UK specification in 2008 the rifle’s slide and trigger move. The price includes UK/EU deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 20893

£1,495.00