Yes Young.Gun, they're all U.S. surplus but as to whether or not they're combat veterans a lot will ride on luck and whatever they happen to be shipping at the time.
My first Garand from the DCM (now CMP) was a six-digit Springfield and as such it very likely did see service in WWII since it was made before the war and had been rebarreled at a federal arsenal in 1949. It's a great looking old war horse with lots of character in my view and it shoots great.
My second Garand, received about a year ago, is a 1950s vintage Springfield and it looks to have been very lightly used. As such I doubt that it's seen combat but the benefit of course is that it looks and shoots absolutely great.
Neither rifle cost me very much since I was willing to do what it takes to purchase through the government and both are nicer than the import stamped junk I often seen floating into gun shops and wholesale sites.
Good luck to you!
Best,
Oly
My first Garand from the DCM (now CMP) was a six-digit Springfield and as such it very likely did see service in WWII since it was made before the war and had been rebarreled at a federal arsenal in 1949. It's a great looking old war horse with lots of character in my view and it shoots great.
My second Garand, received about a year ago, is a 1950s vintage Springfield and it looks to have been very lightly used. As such I doubt that it's seen combat but the benefit of course is that it looks and shoots absolutely great.
Neither rifle cost me very much since I was willing to do what it takes to purchase through the government and both are nicer than the import stamped junk I often seen floating into gun shops and wholesale sites.
Good luck to you!
Best,
Oly