DCM H&R M1 RIFLE WITH LOW SERIAL NUMBER
In March 1986, I acquired this Harrington & Richardson M1 rifle, from the DCM, with an extremely low serial number. The barrel is H&R and dated 4-53 and the balance of parts are Springfield Armory. The receiver heel markings differ from later H&R receiver markings. The early H&R markings were copied, exactly, from the Springfield Armory M1 rifle receiver heel markings. I have all the DCM documentation. Any idea as to value?
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Unlike IHC M1 rifles, there were few variations in marking HRA receivers. Your receiver heel markings look normal to me. (See Bruce Canfield's Complete Guide to the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine, page 142.)
A low SN might bring a premium on a collector grade HRA, but not on one that has been armory rebuilt & refinished.
I would expect it to sell in the $600-800 range as any other DCM service grade rifle.
Neal0 -
There is in fact a difference in the markings between a very early 4.6 million and the later rifles:
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Serial numbers on the first HRA block began at 4,660,001 so your rifle was one of the very first off the line. This gives it considerable collector interest but unfortunately it appears to have been refinished, or at least the photos lead me to believe that it has. Before we start fencing; you stated that the balance of it's parts were Springfield. The first few thousand HRAs actually made use of quite a few WWII Springfield and Winchester parts so unless you come across with some detailed information there is no possible way to give the rifle a value.0 -
quote:Originally posted by mark christian
There is in fact a difference in the markings between a very early 4.6 million and the later rifles:
The most obvious difference between the heel markings on my H&R M1 rifle and your H&R M1 rifles is the ampersand between the letters H and R, but there are other subtle differences.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Stack
quote:Originally posted by mark christian
There is in fact a difference in the markings between a very early 4.6 million and the later rifles:
The most obvious difference between the heel markings on my H&R M1 rifle and your H&R M1 rifles is the ampersand between the letters H and R, but there are other subtle differences.
The ampersand is of critical importance to an advanced collector (or someone in the know)..and the subtle differences, as shown in the photos, can make or break a sale to someone wishing to enhance an advanced collection!
Sadly, an advanced collector (those willing to pay the big bucks) would also be seeking a firearm in original finish, not arsenal re-park. C'est la Vie!
Joe0 -
Just for informational purposes:
I have s/n 4665704 and 4665705 - both have heel markings identical to the one pictured by Stack. According to the CMP/DCM spec sheets that came with them - they have SA -2 and -9 op rods with all other parts H&R and correct to the pieces. I purchased them as a pair from a very high level collector about 7 years ago. Both also have original stocks with the 3/8" cartouche. I paid in excess of $5K for the pair - and that was discounted from what the collector (a friend) had them tagged.0
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