Most M1 rifles were issued to soldiers, though many thousands were also given as foreign aid to friendly forces. forces in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and in non standard issue in the Gulf War, War in Afghanistan, Iraq War and by several nations around the world as a service rifle.
I'm sure there's more current versions out there, but this one is much more complete than the above. Here's a list from the old forum dated March 2008. Archive Garand Serial numbers listing M1 Garand. M1 Garand and Carbine Club, M1 Collectors Club, M1 Collectors Club. With that being said, here are the serial number blocks for each of the 3 main producers. The Serial Numbers on an m1 Garand Rifle are very hard to track, and no dating range has been developed for production of the M1 after WWII. M1 Serial Numbers and M1 Serial Number Information. My guess is that your rifle was probably assembled in mid-1954. Scott Duff's book 'The M1 Garand Serial Numbers and Data Sheets' shows H&R 5488548 having a barrel date of 7/54, 496827 with a 6/54 barrel.
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