The receiver has the early receiver markings used only on the shop model rifles of: "U.S./SEMIAUTO. This fine example has many of the early parts and components as used on the early shop model and/or gas trap rifles. They were all hand produced (individual machined parts) as SA was not set up to manufacture on a production line basis. These shop model rifles were the very "first" true M1 Garand rifles ever manufactured. These rifle are extremely rare and are considered as a "significant" model in any US Martial rifle collection. Springfield Armory "Shop Model" M1 Garand rifle serial number "7" that was one of only "80" shop model rifles ever manufactured! This rifle is an early Gas Trap configuration rifle. This is a historic extremely early production U.S.
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