anton67 Posted February 10, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 10, 2013 Here is the pride of my collection. It is a LL Garand that once belonged to the founder of the GCA, Richard Deane. I got it from Scott Duff. Here are a few pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLegGI Posted February 10, 2013 Share #2 Posted February 10, 2013 Beautiful rifle. I dont have a lend lease rifle but mine is in the 730k range and man I'd love to get her looking as nice as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted February 10, 2013 more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jgawne Posted February 10, 2013 Share #6 Posted February 10, 2013 scott gest the best garand stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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anton67 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted February 10, 2013 AMEN!! It came with the WWII dated sling. It wasnt cheap though. Here are a few more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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anton67 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted February 10, 2013 Thank you for the nice comments. The reason it looks so nice is because it went to England and was probably used for guard duty or merely stored until the end of the war. Then it was sent back in excellent condition. I have a nice Garand I got from the CMP a couple of years ago in just as nice shape. It is a 1950's H&R. It was a Greek return. Again, it was sent to Greece and likely never used then shipped back. The rifle is like brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted February 10, 2013 Share #13 Posted February 10, 2013 yes it cost big bucks but, a nice one. i do beleive they were not used hence the minty shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1Garandy Posted February 10, 2013 Share #14 Posted February 10, 2013 Looks like a type 1 lockbar rear sight. Super nice. Does your rifle have a short channel or long channel stock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted February 10, 2013 Share #15 Posted February 10, 2013 Mine's in the 728,XXX range, and the South Koreans rode her hard and put her away wet. Still shoots pretty nice up to 200 yards for me though. Good score for a 14 year old kid in about 1994. The subject of this post makes my mouth water, though. I think I need a new stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 10, 2013 Share #16 Posted February 10, 2013 Beautiful piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted February 10, 2013 Thank you fellas for the kind remarks. And to answer your question M1Grandy, it is a short channel stock. Here is the data sheet which I don't usually share but WTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted February 11, 2013 Share #18 Posted February 11, 2013 very, very nice garand - awesome shape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpl. Cleaver Posted February 11, 2013 Share #19 Posted February 11, 2013 Okay, I have to ask a stupid question... I'm worn out from 2 long days of work with only 2 hours sleep, so maybe I'm just missing something. haha What makes this a lend lease rifle? My M-1 is a little earlier at 272XXX Tyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share #20 Posted February 11, 2013 The fact that it went to England and then was returned to the US. You can tell by the export marks in this photo on the side of the barrel. Not import marks but EXPORT marks from England (London to be exact). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share #21 Posted February 11, 2013 Here is more info from American Rifleman April 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpl. Cleaver Posted February 11, 2013 Share #22 Posted February 11, 2013 Ahhh... I knew the markings were strange, but didn't put 2 and 2 together. Thanks for the explaination! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted February 11, 2013 Share #23 Posted February 11, 2013 That is a beauty of an M1..Congrats on the acquisition, that's the kind I like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share #24 Posted February 11, 2013 No problem regarding the explanation. Thank you for your kind remarks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccyooper Posted February 11, 2013 Share #25 Posted February 11, 2013 Thank you for posting the detailed pictures and sheet. Great looking rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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