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Type 2 Garand

griz
We have an estate sale coming up here in the near future where advertized for sale is: "US Rifle, 30-06 cal, Type 2, M1 Garand, S# 1045xxx"

I am confused as to the "type 1" vs. "type 2" terminology in relation to national match Garands. I can find on the net what the difference is between type 1 and type 2, but only in articles relating to National Match rifles.

Does "type 2 Garand" = National Match rifle or are they just rifles that have been upgraded with sights, op rod, glass bedding, etc. in the 1950's? Are all "NM" rifles stamped as such?

Am I correct in assuming a Type 2 would be worth more than an equal condition rack grade CMP Springfield Garand of WWII vintage?

I would be forever grateful for any enlightenment you could provide in this area. Thanks in advance.

griz
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  • Herschel
    I own a type 1 National Match M1 Rifle that I bought new at Cp Perry in 1958. It is not glass bedded. About 1960 they started glass bedding them and I believe those are the ones referred to as type 2. I don't believe the type 1 has many, if any parts marked NM. This practice increased year by year and changes were gradual as the armorers learned modifications that would improve accuracy and made changes year by year. The early type 1 NM rifles were made from new receivers so serial numbers will be in the 5,900,000 to 6,100,000 range. (These numbers are not exact.) Production of new M1 receivers ended in about 1957 so after the supply of new receivers was expended, NM rifles were built from used receivers. This information is approximatly correct and I am sure M1 Rifle collectors can give you more precise data. Without documentation, it would be hard to distinguish a SA or RIA made NM M1 from one made up by a gunsmith. Added by amendment: Production of NM Rifles was moved to Rock Island Arsenal when SA was closed. I am not sure if this was during the use of the NM M1 or NM M14. It may be that only NM M14's were made at RIA.
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  • nmyers
    Herschel is, as usual, exactly right.

    The Type II NM rifles were built from 1960-1963, & had substantially more modifications than the Type I. These changes were incremental, & varied by year. Unfortunately, there are many fake NM rifles out there. The only way to be sure what you have there is to look at the original government documentation; without that, value is no greater than a service grade rifle in similar condition. You used to be able to get verification of NM rifles from the government, but no longer.

    The Springfield Research Service may indicate that it is a NM rifle, & that might be helpful. However, most collectors would still insist on the original documentation.

    Neal
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