Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this outstanding semi-automatic rifle today for a penny-start auction, this is the International Harvester M1 Garand!
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: International Harvester
Model: M1 Garand
Serial: 4574543
Date of Manufacture: 1953-1954
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 24"
Optics/Sights: Winged Protected Blade Front with Adjustable Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
During World War II, the M1 Garand became known as the best-standardized service rifle. After the war, it was assumed that the large number of Garands in inventory would be enough for the future needs of the armed forces. However, when hostilities commenced on the Korean Peninsula five years later, it became clear that more rifles were needed. To meet the demand, the U.S. Ordnance Department refurbished rifles from storage and put the M1 rifle back into production. Springfield Armory ramped up its Garand production line, but additional sources were required. The government turned to civilian firms, including International Harvester Co (IHC), for the production of military items, including firearms. In June 1951, the Ordnance Dept. granted a contract for 100,000 M1 rifles to IHC to be manufactured at the firm’s Evansville, Ind. plant. Deliveries were scheduled to begin in December 1952. International Harvester’s selection was interesting as the company had never made firearms before. However, the plant’s location was a major factor. All of the more than 4 million M1 rifles that had been previously made by Springfield Armory and Winchester were manufactured within a radius of about 60 miles. The Department of Defense established a policy of geographic dispersion of vital defense production to mitigate vulnerability to a nuclear strike. Therefore, the distance between Evansville, Ind. and Springfield, Mass. played an important role in the selection of International Harvester.
Model: M1 Garand
Serial: 4574543
Date of Manufacture: 1953-1954
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 24"
Optics/Sights: Winged Protected Blade Front with Adjustable Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
During World War II, the M1 Garand became known as the best-standardized service rifle. After the war, it was assumed that the large number of Garands in inventory would be enough for the future needs of the armed forces. However, when hostilities commenced on the Korean Peninsula five years later, it became clear that more rifles were needed. To meet the demand, the U.S. Ordnance Department refurbished rifles from storage and put the M1 rifle back into production. Springfield Armory ramped up its Garand production line, but additional sources were required. The government turned to civilian firms, including International Harvester Co (IHC), for the production of military items, including firearms. In June 1951, the Ordnance Dept. granted a contract for 100,000 M1 rifles to IHC to be manufactured at the firm’s Evansville, Ind. plant. Deliveries were scheduled to begin in December 1952. International Harvester’s selection was interesting as the company had never made firearms before. However, the plant’s location was a major factor. All of the more than 4 million M1 rifles that had been previously made by Springfield Armory and Winchester were manufactured within a radius of about 60 miles. The Department of Defense established a policy of geographic dispersion of vital defense production to mitigate vulnerability to a nuclear strike. Therefore, the distance between Evansville, Ind. and Springfield, Mass. played an important role in the selection of International Harvester.
During World War II, nine out of ten prime contractors that manufactured the M1 carbine had never produced firearms before the war. As was the case with the carbine manufacturers, IHC planned to utilize subcontractors to assist its Garand production program. The serial number ranges assigned to IHC for M1 rifle production were 4,400,000–4,660,000 and 5,000,501–5,278,245. To augment Springfield Armory’s and International Harvester’s M1 rifle production, a contract was also granted to the Harrington & Richardson Arms Co. on April 3, 1952, for the manufacture of 100,000 Garand rifles with additional contracts to follow.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with a CMP hard case!
Return Policy:
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Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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