[rdj94a]

I was lucky enough to find one with the correct barrel, bolt, and trigger group. I was told it was a very early CMP, it has American upper wood and a Danish lower, sound about right?

 

[jbpmidas]

No pictures?????????¿

 

[Doug Bowser]

The Danish stocks have a hardwood stock that has grain in it that looks spotted. The US also used hardwood stocks both beech and birch.

Doug

 

[captain-03]

Based on your comments, it may or may not be correct. You state it was an "early" CMP offering ... makes be believe it may not be a Danish return. IIRC, the Danish returns were offered by CMP in 2004 - not a early CMP offering. Also, CMP did not sell the IHCs that were returned by the Danes - CMP put them up for auction, IIRC.

What you need to do is take the stock off and look in the barrel channel -- IHC actually used the Julian Calendar date to date all their stocks -- see pictures ....



There are also some other differences in stocks used by IHC - but look for the Julian date as the first clue ...

 

[rdj94a]

Thanks for the info, it makes a great addition to my springfields

 

[rdj94a]

I have been looking at some on line they sure are proud of them?

 

[captain-03]

I have been looking at some on line they sure are proud of them?

They sure are! What has puzzled me at times was why the IHC are priced so much higher than the HRA. IHC produced approximately 537,744 M1s and HRA produced approximately 446,599 M1s. While you can still purchase a very nice HRA for around $600, an IHC can cost you double that amount or higher depending on condition and correctness.

Seems everyone wants the tractor gun; thus increasing its value .....

 

[rdj94a]

Most of the prices I see start at 1500 through 2100

 

[Doug Bowser]

I sure wish the Norwegians would sell the M1 Garands they have to the CMP. 880,000 rifles.

I was under the understanding that the Danes got their M1 Rifles right after WW2 (1945-46). That would make an IHC Garand that was given to the Danes a rare item because they were made in the 1950's. Capt, have you any additional info on this?

We gave or sold the following Countries M1 rifles after WW2 and had to go back into production for the Korean Conflict:

Italy
Great Britian
Denmark
Greece
Norway
Phillipines
Korea

Doug

 

[PhillipM]

This is the condensed version of what I've heard and deduced. International was sabotaged by springfield employees supplying bad test fixtures with the wrong springs leading to all sorts of production problems. They sabotaged the fixtures because they yes insulted a tractor company was building thier rifle. H&R came to thier aid and found the problems. I think the stigma of production problems led to the impression the rifles were inferior leading to most going to military assistance programs. It is rumored Iran recieved the bulk of them so we sure won't see those again. Although the number produced is greater, the supply is lower, therefore the higher price. Many recievers marked International were really produced by springfield. IHC receivers produced in house command an additional premium. Know your postage stamp from your arrowhead!

 

[captain-03]

I have heard of the Iran rumor from several sources .... does tend to support the limited availabilty issue of them as compared to the other manufactures .......

 

[captain-03]

I was under the understanding that the Danes got their M1 Rifles right after WW2 (1945-46). That would make an IHC Garand that was given to the Danes a rare item because they were made in the 1950's. Capt, have you any additional info on this?Doug

Argentina: Received about 30,000 M1s from the U.S. government before 1964. Some were converted to accept BM59 magazines in the 1960s.
Brazil: Received large numbers of M1s from the U.S. government in the early 1950s. Some were converted to the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge and to accept FN FAL magazines.
Cambodia: Received M1 rifles from the U.S. government.
Denmark - Received 69,810 M1 rifles (designated "Gevær m/50") from the U.S. government prior to 1964. Some were converted to the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge. Also purchased 20,000 M1s from Italy. The rifle has now been phased out of service.
Ethiopia: Received 20,700 M1 rifles from the U.S. government in the 1960s.
France - Used by the Foreign Legion and Free French Forces. France also received 232,500 M1 rifles from the U.S. government in 1950-1964.
West Germany: Received 46,750 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1965.
Greece: Received 186,090 M1 and 1880 M1C/M1D rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1975. Still in use for ceremonial duties by the Presidential Guard.
Indonesia: Received between 55,000 and 78,000 M1s and a minor number of M1Cs from the U.S. government prior to 1971; some rifles also supplied from Italy.
Iran: Received 165,490 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1964.
Israel: Received up to 60,000 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1975.
Italy: Used by the army from 1945. Beretta license-built 100,000 M1s from 1950 until the adoption of the BM59 in 1959. Also received 232,000 M1s from the U.S. government between 1950 and 1970.
Jordan: Received an estimated 25,000-30,000 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1974.
Japan: A number were manufactured by Howa for the Japan Self-Defense Forces after World War II.
Laos: Received 36,270 M1 rifles from the U.S. government in 1950-1975.
Norway: Received 72,800 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1964.
Pakistan: Received possibly 150,000 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1975.
Paraguay: Received 30,750 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1975.
Philippines: Received 34,300 M1 and 2630 M1D rifles from the U.S. government in 1950-1975.
Saudi Arabia: Received 34,530 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1975.
South Korea: Received 296,450 of M1 rifles from the U.S. government in 1964-1974.
South Vietnam: Received 220,300 M1 and 520 M1C/M1D rifles from the U.S. government in 1950-1975.
Thailand: Received about 40,000 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1965.
Turkey: Received 312,430 M1 rifles from the U.S. government in 1953-1970.
Venezuela: Received 55,670 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1975.

 

[rdj94a]

THINKING ABOUT MOVING IT FOR A SERIOUS TARGET 1911