{"product_id":"springfield-armory-m1-garand-wwii-receiver-springfield-major-components-tiger-stripe-walnut-excellent-bore","title":"Springfield Armory M1 Garand – WWII Receiver – Springfield Major Components – Tiger Stripe Walnut – Excellent Bore","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"530\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOffered here is a highly desirable \u003cstrong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"240\"\u003eU.S. Springfield Armory M1 Garand\u003c\/strong\u003e chambered in \u003cstrong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"276\"\u003e.30-06 Springfield\u003c\/strong\u003e, built on an original \u003cstrong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eWorld War II Springfield Armory receiver\u003c\/strong\u003e. This rifle represents an excellent example of a post-war military service rifle that retains its wartime foundation while documenting its continued service with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"529\"\u003eDanish military\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"960\"\u003eThe receiver dates to \u003cstrong data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"562\"\u003e1942\u003c\/strong\u003e production, placing its manufacture during the height of the Second World War. Rather than being assembled from a mixture of manufacturers, this example retains an impressive collection of \u003cstrong data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"800\"\u003eSpringfield Armory-produced major components\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"824\"\u003ebolt\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"843\"\u003eoperating rod\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"868\"\u003etrigger housing\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a particularly cohesive Springfield configuration from a collector's standpoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eThe rifle is fitted with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003eSpringfield Armory replacement barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e marked \u003cstrong data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1050\"\u003eD6535448\u003c\/strong\u003e and dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003e1-60 (January 1960)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The barrel also bears the distinctive \u003cstrong data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003eDanish military acceptance mark (crowned FKF)\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating it was accepted and placed into service by the Danish military during its post-war refurbishment program. This reflects the rifle's documented history as one of the M1 Garands supplied by the United States to Denmark during the Cold War, where many rifles continued military service for years after World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003eCosmetically, the rifle is exceptionally attractive. The walnut stock displays a striking \u003cstrong data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003etiger stripe grain pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e rarely encountered on service-grade Garands. The wood remains \u003cstrong data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003esolid and stable\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1744\"\u003eno significant cracks observed\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing only the honest handling marks expected of a military rifle that saw service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"2114\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1882\"\u003ebore is bright with strong, sharp rifling\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating excellent internal condition. The metal finish remains in very good military condition, retaining a substantial amount of its \u003cstrong data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003eoriginal parkerized finish\u003c\/strong\u003e with honest service wear consistent with age and military use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2436\"\u003eOverall, this is an outstanding collector's Garand combining a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2208\"\u003eWWII Springfield receiver\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2251\"\u003eSpringfield-produced major components\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2301\"\u003edocumented Danish military service history\u003c\/strong\u003e, an attractive \u003cstrong data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2347\"\u003etiger-striped walnut stock\u003c\/strong\u003e, and an \u003cstrong data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2374\"\u003eexcellent bore\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it equally appealing to both collectors and shooters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2441\"\u003e","brand":"AAG CANADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53799689814127,"sku":"NR000273","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/1836\/6063\/files\/IMG_6875_af225954-32e9-45e5-9a8c-8a5231ec8d0f.jpg?v=1784051180","url":"https:\/\/aagcanada.ca\/fr\/products\/springfield-armory-m1-garand-wwii-receiver-springfield-major-components-tiger-stripe-walnut-excellent-bore","provider":"AAG CANADA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}