I finally got my Garand . Springfield Armory serial # 1,168,xxx , January 1943 . I cannot wait to get this out and shoot it. It’s one of the final pieces for my WW 2 battle rifle collection . I have a 1942 91/41 Carcano , 1943 Rifle No.4 Mk1 Maltby arsenal , 1937 Tula Mosin Nagant and a 1937 Arisaka that my grandfather brought back from Okinawa. I only need a K98 Mauser and I’m done . Then I move on to the helmets ...I already have a 1936 Stahlhelm my other grandfather brought back from Europe. After the helmets are done ...on to the pistols .