A friend just inherited a Garand from his father's estate.  The Barrel markings seem to be foreign.  Here's a pic.  Any help is appreciated.

Picture doesnt work.

Could be an Italian or Danish barrel.  Both are good.  

Need pic.

32 minutes ago, GRIZ said:

Picture doesnt work. 

Strange, I can see the pic but two cant.  Maybe a problem with link.  Lemme see what's up with that.

 

 

You hosting it off your computer? Or did you use the link next to the paper clip below the text box?

Here are the markings on my Danish VAR barrel...

3 minutes ago, Screwball said:

You hosting it off your computer? Or did you use the link next to the paper clip below the text box?

Linked.

Here's a direct link to the image.

https://www.marlinowners.com/forum/attachments/military-talk-surplus-rifles/742259d1547163784-m1-garand-barrel-markings-20190110_171814.jpg

We aren’t members of Marlin Owners...

2 minutes ago, Screwball said:

We aren’t members of Marlin Owners...

This is strange.  I've linked images from MO before.

Does it match the picture I posted? If not, then I got nothing...

1 minute ago, Screwball said:

Does it match the picture I posted? If not, then I got nothing...

Yeah, it's almost identical.  Same crown proof marks

Then it is a VAR. Good barrels.

Was this a contract rifle brought back and sold through CMP?

I have a field grade I picked out at CMP''s North Store.  Springfield receiver, VAR barrel, and mostly Beretta parts.  It has a Danish Crown cartouche on the stock. It's my best shooting Garand.

VAR barrels are known for their accuracy.

@medic2264

11 hours ago, Scorpio64 said:

Was this a contract rifle brought back and sold through CMP?

Mine or yours?

Mine is not, it was a Century build on a Lithgow receiver. Bought it for the barrel (pretty much brand new), and if it didn’t work out, was going to have it and the parts put on a stripped receiver. Shuff looked it over, and said it was good... so had him redo it.

If talking about yours, is it a CMP rifle? People do look for these barrels, so can’t say it came with the gun or someone had it installed after being sold.

The VAR barrels are very accurate. Danes really did a good job with them.

1 minute ago, Screwball said:

Mine or yours? 

Just wondering if the Danish barrel indicates a contract bring back.  Garands can be so complicated.

It could be... Denmark did return their Garands, and some were distributed by the CMP.

Some were also brought in as parts kits, and people built them (Century included).

Garands with VAR barrels sometimes have PB parts on them (mine came with Springfield and PB parts). Denmark and Italy received majority of the Garands out of NATO, post WWII. The Danes also bought rifles from Italy, since they got the machinery from Winchester. Interesting aspect of Garand collecting.

Dutch got the most, Italy 2nd, Greece 3rd

VAR barrels as close to match grade barrels you can get without actually buying a match barrel.  In many instances, VAR barrels will outshoot higher profile name barrels

Loads of Danish came back as B/Rs. CMP sold them as woodless Danes for about 250.00 in 2001-2002. all you had to do was add wood.Mostly had early SA and BMB or PB parts, Including VAR barrels