I used The M1 Garand, 1936-1957 by Joe Poyer and Craig Riesch as a reference (4th edition, ISBN 1-88, North Cape Publications, Tustin CA, copyrights 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005). I bought it off of Gunbroker a year or so ago for $800.00, hopefully I didn't over pay. You should advertise it as a drill rifle. The serial number listings by month presented below were developed by Scott Duff, a recognized authority on and author of a series of books on the M1 Garand.The following information can be found in the books 'The M1 Garand: WWII' and 'The M1 Garand Serial Numbers and Data Sheets' found at Fulton Armory, and are used here with Mr. Would need pics of the barrel channel to help out. Is it a … There are no visible cartoches anywhere on it.