Welcome to USRIFLECAL30M1.com! If you are like me, owning an M1 Garand means a lot
more than just owning a firearm. It is about owning a piece of history that
protected our freedoms and won a world war.
I have compiled data from various sources into a relational database. I have tried to ensure the
data available as accurate as possible. Given the absence of complete records of manufacture
and the unknown number of sources, I guarantee you that I have made some mistakes. Please
inform me of any information that you think is incorrect or missing, I will do my best
to confirm and correct or add the information. On this site, you will be able to do
the following:
- Determine an M1 Garand date of manufacture
- Generate a listing of components based on manufacturer, component group or
individual component
- Generate a datasheet of your M1 Garand by entering components and markings
- Generate a build list of your M1 Garand by entering manufacturer and serial
number
- Find general knowledge related to care, maintenance and inspection of your
M1 Garand
- Export data to spreadsheets or CSV files for your reference
- Submit your M1 Garand to the Master List
- List an M1 Garand you are searching for
- Submit your HRA M1 Garand to the HRA with LMR barrel list
- View demilitarized M1 Garand data
- View M1 Garand FMA/MAP data
- View .30 CAL/7.62 MM National Stock Numbers
- Perform a ranged search (+/- 25) of your M1 Garand serial number on all lists on this site
Deemed "the greatest single battle implement ever devised by man...” (Patton), the M1
Garand is something that will consume you in the collecting of military surplus
weapons and ignites a passion in collecting and restoring them. No collection is
complete without an M1 Garand. There are many ways to acquire an M1 Garand, but the
undisputed home of the M1 rifle is the CMP or The Civilian Marksmanship Program.
The CMP is a federally chartered 501C/3 corporation that "places its highest priority
on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage
personal growth and build life skills." If you're interested in purchasing an M1
Garand, the CMP is where you want to visit. The CMP Forums are a great place to ask
questions and discover people like yourself that are passionate about the rifle.
Over the past 65 years, most M1 rifles have been arsenal rebuilt, refinished,
re-barreled or repaired at least once and often several times. Most will show
signs of service (often considerable) and replacement of various parts. They are
seldom encountered with all original parts and original finish as delivered from the
manufacturer. Such "original" rifles, even in well-used condition, are highly prized
by collectors.
The purposes of USRIFLECAL30M1.com is to exchange information and expand your
knowledge of the U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1, better known as the M1 Garand.
This site’s main goals, like those of the GCA, CMP and many others, are to preserve
and publicize the history of the rifle and its inventor John C. Garand, encourage
new collectors, assist individuals in their collecting and to encourage competitive
and recreational safe shooting of the rifle. The information contained in this
website has been compiled from many sources. If you find any erroneous information,
or information that should be removed because of copyright, please contact me.