My Garand...finally taking a closer look

[TomZ]

Guys:

As I am packing my stuff for this weekend's M14 Clinic I decided to finally take a closer look at my Garand. I bought it a few years before C-68 came into effect at the Eganville gun show (from a large German guy at the end of the arena if I remember correctly) for a great price and have put about 300 rounds of factory and hand loads through it since. It shoots like a dream with my 168gr handloads . and has nice wood.

It is a Feb 1942 vintage Springfield that was re-worked by the Danish (I believe).

Here are some numbers:

Receiver: 5328XX and D28291-17 C15
- Feb 1942 according to online references
Bolt: BMB D-28287 1904
- Is this an Italian bolt?
Barrel: D6535448 4-60 286 VAR "crown" "DK" "M", "KOA" in a circle
- Does this mean the barrel was made in 1960?
Op Rod: D35382 SA
Hammer: C46008-5 SA
Trigger Assembly: D-28890-18-SA

Anyone provide any other insight into this rifle?

What is the going rate for a rifle like this ? (I think I paid $300 for it )

Finally here are some pics:

Enjoy. Will be available for fondling this Saturday ;-)

Tom

 

[Phoenix-2009]

Yup Danish, would be worth somewhere around $700-$800 range IMHO

 

[can14]

You gun came in the first batch of Danish M1 Garand Rifles from the Danish Navy. Bolt is italian and barrel is danish.

 

[MagnumPeanut]

Junk...Give it to me. I'll deal with it.

 

[mikebaker1129]

Rear site cover is the way the Danes marked their Navy rifles .
A very nice example of of a Danish/US rifle . The Danes took very good care of their rifles ! I will bet that VAR barrel shoots like a dream ? They are very desireable here in the states for shooters.

 

[Merllin]

Gotta love the lockbar sights... so much easier to mess around with. I love the ones on mine...