WW2 & Vietnam War Era, 1966 Dated International Harvester U.S. Army M1 Garand .30 Calibre, Semi Automatic Rifle, Leather Sling, WW2 & Vietnam War Era, 1966 Dated International Harvester U.S. Army M1 Garand .30 Calibre, Semi Automatic Rifle, Leather Sling, With US Army M5 Bayonet By J&B Tool M8 Scabbard By BM Co & Webbing Belt**UK 2007 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 21216:4 Semi-Auto None 0 Rifles

WW2 & Vietnam War Era, 1966 Dated International Harvester U.S. Army M1 Garand .30 Calibre, Semi Automatic Rifle, Leather Sling, US Army M5 Bayonet By J&B Tool M8 Scabbard By BM Co & Webbing Belt**UK 2007 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 21216:4 - 21216:4

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 International Harvester' and serial '5048721'. The barrel under the slide is dated ‘2 66’ (Feb 1966) indicating re-barrel & re-issue after WW2 service for Vietnam war service. 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 to UK specification in 2007 the rifle’s slide and trigger move. The rifle is accompanied by an original correct US Army M5 Bayonet By J&B Tool Company, M8 steel mounted plastic scabbard By BM Co with thigh cord fitted to an original period US army webbing waist belt with brass adjustment rings and clasp fastener. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 21216:4

£1,200.00