Weight of the rifle w/o equipment : 9.5 lb approx.

Weight of the rifle w/bayonet : 10.5 lb approx.

Lenght of rifle : 43 in.

Lenght of barrel : 24 in.

Type of mechanism : gas operated, semi-automatic

Muzzle velocity : 2,750-2800 fps

Maximum effective rate of fire : 16-24 r/m

Number of cartridges in clip : 8

Sight front : fixed blade

Sight rear : adjustable peep

 

Length of rifle: 46-1/8 in. (w/flash hider, type T-37)
Length of Barrel: 24 in.
Weight w/equipment: 11.75 lb. approx. (scope, flash hider, sling, cheek pad)
Sights: Adjustable peep (rear) - Fixed blade (front)
Scope: M 84
Caliber: 30-06
Muzzle velocity: 2,800 fps.
Number of cartridges in clip: 8

 

 

US Receiver logos

 

 

 

[Left] U.S. RIFLE CAL. 30 M1 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY [serial number] 528 [approx. 1937]

[Center] U.S. RIFLE CAL. .30 M1 WINCHESTER [serial number] 131464 [approx. 1941]

[Right] U.S. RIFLE CAL. .30 M1 H & R ARMS CO. [serial number] 5677677 [approx. 1955/6]

 

 

Italian & Danish logos

 

 

 

M1 Receiver marked with the Danish Crown and FKF [Forsvarets Krigsmaterial Forvaltning] over PB [Pietro Beretta]

[serial number] 7308

 

 

 

Danish anchor and four digit number on the sight cover (Navy issue) of U.S. M1 Springfield loaned after the end of WWII

 

 

 

[Left] "BERETTA-ARMI ROMA-ITALIA" under the rear sight pinion on the left side of the receiver

[Right] "7.62 m m / 2" (7.62 x 51 Nato) on the operating rod