Early serial number 510031, a 1942 Springfield Armory date and an uncut operating rod: this M1 Garand has the details collectors look for. The seller calls it a stand-out piece for the military historian. It is a used semi-automatic rifle in .30-06 Springfield, with a 24 inch barrel, an eight round en-bloc clip capacity and a black finish with a wood stock.

The listing describes it as made during a critical period of American mobilization in early 1942. Uncut op rod simply means the operating rod has not been modified, a point that matters because many Garands were updated during later arsenal rebuilds. Check the receiver, barrel and op rod markings against a Garand reference, since mixing parts is normal on service rifles.

The Garand is a gas-operated rifle that was the first general-issue semi-automatic rifle in the world, and it has been called the greatest battle implement ever devised. At the range it is also a pleasure: a good trigger, a crisp aperture sight and a satisfying ping at the end of the clip.

It is sold as described. It ships to a licensed dealer you choose, and the background check is completed there.