The gas trap garand book

This exact rifle is serial number 15 and is actually pictured in the excellent book the gas trap rifle by pyle on page 51. Signed and inscribed on title page by author to bruce stern former nra director. Chambered in 3006, 22 length with 110 four groove rifling. Im not sure where or when it was filmed, but the camouflage jacket would lead me to believe 1942 at the earliest. The only reason someone would remove the modified guide ribs on an early gas trap receiver would be to either fake or build a restoration. Yes, we are currently looking for these hard to find elusive parts for our clients. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The front sights are not interchangeable the best book to purchase concerning gas trap rifles is the gas trap garand by billy pyle. The gas trap garand billy pyle collector grade publications. In 1936 the m1 garand replaced the m1903 springfield as the standard service rifle, the m1903 remaining in use as a sniper weapon. We are authorized to pay top dollar to obtain these items.

As the bullet left the barrel, some of the highpressure gas generated by the burning gunpowder passed through the gap into the gas cylinder, pushing the piston rearward, operating the weapons action. The garand gas trap system had a gap between the muzzle endcap and the barrel. This gun was sold by the prestigious james d julia company in april of 2017, lot number 1641. This book alone will take you to the next level after you have digested it completely. The information has held up well over the years, which leads me to tell people if you have to have only one garand book, this is it. Very nice condition, no rips, tears, or creases in the dust jacket or pages. Existing gastrap rifles were recalled and retrofitted, mirroring problems with the. The gas trap system is essentially an expansion chamber, which diverted gas to the front of the operating rod and its piston tip.

While watching the pbs documentary the perilous fight i noticed some very brief, but interesting, footage which shows a marine with a gas trap m1 garand. The marines practiced including a dope tag with every rifle and a variety of types have been seen, most commonly in the butt trap or the trigger housing. The best of the gca journal book 5 m1 garand collectors. Several problems were found with the gas trap system as the guns went into production. For sale is a fantastic copy of the gas trap garand by billy pyle. Only the earliest of m1 garands utilize a gas trap system instead of the standard gas port drilled into the barrel, and with the low serial number of 2838, this rifle readily qualifies. Several of these are privately owned and some may have been restored as well, so some might belong in. Nicolaus associates is a veritable treasure trove of esoteric technical information on the m1 garand, from the gas trap to the m1d and national match versions. Garand s original design for the m1 used a complicated gas system involving a special muzzle extension gas trap, later dropped in favor of a simpler drilled gas port. Kalashnikov was a great admirer of john garand and the m1 rifle. Garand at springfield armory in massachusetts, the m1 was approved in 1935, but regular.

The book was translated into russian, as he speaks no english. It engulfs enemies in coughing gas, stunning them for the duration. Colts introduced their handfitted, premiumgrade national match government model pistol. Early production 1939 springfield armory m1 garand gas. Gas trap m1s are very rare today because the guns were updated. Garands original design for the m1 used a complicated gas system involving a special muzzle extension gas trap, later dropped in favor of a simpler drilled gas port. My occasional duties at a local gun shop in my hometown, albany guns, is fraught with monetary danger, in that a seemingly endless supply of oddball relics and historical minutiae wander in the door. In an i have this old gun segment, artv takes a look at the gas trap garand.

I have duffs book and canfields as well as some small other ones but i will need to find pyles. Gas trap garand parts and some winchester garand parts i am restoring a gas trap garand, springfield armory serial number 79. Volume 1 of the definitive reference set written specifically for the garand collector. No outright sales on any of the parts i have below. Extremely early 3 digit gas trap garand is of the earliest known and easily one of the best examples known to exist.

Jul 12, 2018 in an i have this old gun segment, artv takes a look at the gas trap garand. Garand collectors association book 5 contents iii barrel usage on new m1 rifle production 19521957, part 3 109. Ps, to add, i half to mention the popular and erroneous myth that usaafe forces were armed with out of date, poor ww1 arms and equipment. Im just wondering if anyone here has any experience with the m1 garand gas trap type gas system. Gas trap m1 garand type ii milled follower rod for use without the comp spring. Extremely rare early production springfield armory gas. These early follower rods were observed on early gas trap riles from july through december of 1940 approx.

M1 garand barrel gas trap 3006 rifle early criterion new. There is also a few receivers about a dozen known with the extra wide inside rib. Several problems were found with the gas trap system as the guns went into. Based on the data sheets listed in the book the gas trap garand by billy pile, this rifle was probably manufactured in november or december 1939, and has remained in its all original unaltered condition since then. Utilizes the standard gas system, the back half of this conversion is made from a usgi gas cylinder. Examines development and production of the m1 rifle from conception through the closing days of world war ii. The evolution of springfield armory and winchester produced m1s are chronicled in data sheets. This is a fabulous all original gas trap m1 garand that was manufactured by springfield armory.

This beautiful rifle shows the start of the many of the early designs that evolved into the gas trap series of m1 rifles and eventually the standard m1 garand rifle. The bolts of m1 rifles underwent many revision changes, just as the other parts did. The earliest bolts, for gas trap rifles, either did not have a revision number, or were revision1. The gas trap garand by billy pyle from collector grade publications. We are especially in need of any model shop bolt, welded seam operating rod, or early gas system components. The most famous of all american battle rifles, the m1 garand is described on a partbypart basis by serial number range and manufacturer. In order to better serve you, a few items are quality reproduction and are marked with a after their description. M1 garand compete set 6 books scott duff historic martial.

For quantity discounts please our wholesale page and please beware of others out there with china made copys. March 40 would be a 5 digit serial, not a six digit. We carefully inspect and gauge where possible all parts before shipment to insure first quality. World war two and the korean war, also origin, development, and postwar experimentation from world war one to the m14 from robert bruce photography 1992 out of print try used books. This rare and early production rifle has been carefully detail disassembled and parts vetted using the book, the gas trap garand by author billy pyle and published by collectors.

Sold early production gas trap garand, m1 legacy collectibles. Nick russell, loves to try to stump me by holding something up and asking me. All parts listed, unless otherwise noted, are original u. From the first of the gas trap rifles through the national match and navy 7. Model shop rifles gas trap m1s 1936early 1940 production garandjohnson rifle controversy direct conversion of gas trap rifles ca. It does not affect enemies immune to poison or any of the following enemies regardless of their elemental affinity. Sep 29, 2016 the original design of the m1 garand as adopted in 1936 used a gas trap system instead of a gas port drilled in the barrel. Remove original gas nut, lock, cylinder, and operating. The original design of the m1 garand as adopted in 1936 used a gas trap system instead of a gas port drilled in the barrel.

The gas trap was a very early production version before it was changed to the type. Gastrap system itself is finished in its japanned black finish. This book was published in 1999 by collector grade publications. A little over 5,500,000 m1 garands were manufactured during the. The marines were quick to pick up on several key flaws of the earliest version of the garand, most notably a design deficiency that impeded the functioning of the 7th round loaded into each en bloc clip to be chambered, as well as issues with the gas trap system itself. The receiver is serial numbered 7492 and based on the book the gas trap garand by billy pile, places the production of this rifle in. Barrels are made from 4140 chrome moly steel, button rifled, contoured, and finish lapped after contouring.

Extremely rare early production springfield armory gastrap. How to determine the vintage and origin of m1 garand components. At or about what serial number or serial number range did gas trap garand production stop. Shooting sports usa m1 garand service and maintenance. Ive never seen photos or film of a gas trap rifle in use so long. Model shop and specific obsolete gas trap early m1 parts. In fact, the threedigit serial number is likely what kept this rifle on this list despite it having been restored.

To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Ours are made here in the usa and our are the best. Several of these are privately owned and some may have been restored as well, so some might belong in category 2. No writing on any of the pages and this copy has a nice tight binding. Those early gas trap garands are now very rare and costly collector items. Barrels are chambered gas trap series of m1 rifles and eventually the standard m1 garand rifle. In 1939 the original gas trap was replaced with a simpler and more reliable gas port system.

Gas trap m1 garand type ii milled follower rod for use. Because most of the older rifles were retrofitted, pre1939 gastrap m1s are very rare today and are. How to determine the vintage and origin of m1 garand. Whilst much been written about the m1 garand, arguably the most. Lots of detail, pretty much a must have for m1 garand afficianados. This is an early production gas trap m1 garand as manufactured by springfield armory, that has been assembled with almost all of the correct early parts, really only lacking the keystone recoil spring.

This is a discussion on m1 gas trap gas system within the steel and wood forums, part of the rifle forum category. This rifle serial number 338 is believed to be of the finest known examples to be in public hands. The first garands, the gas trap rifles, are examined in detail. This december 1940, an early gas port rifle, sports a revision2 springfield armory bolt. The gas trap garand this hard cover book presents a chronology of early u. While the gas port change was an improvement to garand s original design, the status of the 50,000plus gas trap m1s already in the hands of the troops had to be determined. In 1936 the m1 garand replaced the m1903 springfield as the standard service rifle, the m1903 remaining in use as a sniper weapon in 1939 the original gas trap was replaced with a simpler and more reliable gas port system. Now im glad that i have put off the purchase, because hot off the presses is a new tome by bruce canfield, a 900page encyclopedia on the garand rifle. And not just the m1, but all the developmental iterations primeractuated. Jan 02, 2014 now im glad that i have put off the purchase, because hot off the presses is a new tome by bruce canfield, a 900page encyclopedia on the garand rifle. A direct replacement barrel for the early gas trap m1 garand rifles. The receiver is serial numbered 7492 and based on the book the gas trap garand by billy pile, places the production of this rifle in january 1939, of which only 736 were produced that month.

It is absolutely original down to the last screw and has been documented on page 230 in billy pyles book the gas trap garand. Government m1 garand technical manuals, maintenance manuals, field manuals and bulletins, eric nicolaus offers his own work he. Uses all standard m1 parts including the stock, barrel, handguard, oprod etc. The rifle is a late production gas trap m1 garand sn 46097, and was manufactured at springfield armory july 1940. Gentlemen offering for your consideration is the most historic rifle i have ever had the pleasure of owning and now offering for sale. I had been tracking these for some years now even the cmp auction had one and their. Scott duffs book the m1 garand billy pyles book the gas trap garand. It is very difficult to read as the notes for the pictures are almost the same typeface and font size as the written paragraphs, and the columns are hard to follow. Our reproduction fits on a standard m1 barrel with no modifications. The first gasoperated, semiautomatic service rifle adopted by the u. Ive held one, i have books showing drawings but never saw the guts removed.

The patent drawings for the gas trap and gas port are seen at left and right, respectively. M1 garand compete set 6 books scott duff historic martial arms. This receiver was manufactured in aug 1941 and does match the barrel, etc. Gas trap system itself is finished in its japanned black finish. Most definitely not a rebuilt gas trap, as it was made long past that era. Pages are clean, unmarked by pen,pencil or marker, complete, undamaged with secure binding.

Found on the bolt is the drawing number d28287 and the revision number 2sa, followed by. Buy the gas trap garand by billy pyle online at alibris. And indeed, garand himself created some of the alsorans. Collector grade publications, 1999 garand rifle 296 pages. The gas port front sight was mounted from the side on a dovetail with a allen screw in the back. It has been correctly arsenal rewelded for the seventh round stoppage problem in accordance with arsenal specification. My occasional duties at a local gun shop in my hometown, albany guns, is fraught with monetary danger, in. The first of many gas trap garand rifles on this list, its threedigit serial added to its appeal. Because most of the older rifles were retrofitted, pre1939 gas trap m1s are very rare today and are prized collectors items. Then, and this is very important with all of these actually read it. It is the 1st edition with the original dust jacket. The fulton armory m1 garand information place reference materials.