Golden state Arms Santa Fe Division M1 Rifle

[garandguy10]

Hi all, I have a Golden State Arms Santa Fe Division M1 Rifle. What do you guys know about these?
Before someone says it is a welded up receiver, it is not.

[timshufflin]

All I know is that I see quite a few. Some run and some do not.

[garandguy10]

Tim, you have seen Beretta M1 receivers with these markings?

[garandguy10]

All I know is that I see quite a few. Some run and some do not.

Just so I understand you correctly, you have seen many Golden State Arms M1 rifles with receiver markings identical to mine?
That interesting, as this is the only one I have seen, and I have been into M1 Garands for a few decades.

Can you, or anyone else post pictures of other Golden State Arms M1 rifles with receiver markings like mine?

[Punch The Clown]

Hi all, I have a Golden state Arms Santa Fe Division M1 Rifle. What do you guys know about these?
Before someone says it is a welded up receiver, it is not.

All I know is that I see quite a few. Some run and some do not.

Just so I understand you correctly, you have seen many Golden State Arms M1 rifles with receiver markings identical to mine?
That interesting, as this is the only one I have seen, and I have been into M1 Garands for a few decades.

Can you, or anyone else post pictures of other Golden State Arms M1 rifles with receiver markings like mine?

Where did he say that he saw others with the identical markings as yours? He stated that he has seen many Golden States and some run and some don't, maybe because many of them-not yours-were built on welded receivers. I know you instructed us not to say the word "welded" but I said it anyway. As you have drawn the line in the sand daring us to find another M1 with the same markings as yours have fun because I'm not playing. Beautiful rifle, I have seen others, scarce but they are out there.

[timshufflin]

Just so I understand you correctly, you have seen many Golden State Arms M1 rifles with receiver markings identical to mine?
That interesting, as this is the only one I have seen, and I have been into M1 Garands for a few decades.

Can you, or anyone else post pictures of other Golden State Arms M1 rifles with receiver markings like mine?

I cannot post any pictures like that. I’ve only been into this for perhaps 15 years and they seem to be fairly common. I just haven’t given them any more time than I would a CAI. Maybe I’ve just been lucky seeing them.

[garandguy10]

I cannot post any pictures like that. I’ve only been into this for perhaps 15 years and they seem to be fairly common. I just haven’t given them any more time than I would a CAI. Maybe I’ve just been lucky seeing them.

I think we are talking about different rifles. My rifle is nothing like a CAI or Lithgow cast receiver M1 rifle, nor does it have a welded (re-welded) receiver.

My rifle is a Golden State Arms Corporation Santa Fe Division Cal .30 M1 Garand clone, chambered in Caliber .30 M1 with a forged, not welded (re-welded) receiver manufactured by Beretta for Santa Fe Division as stamped on the left side of the receiver. My rifle feeds from M1 8 round clips. I have never seen another like it. I have no idea how many were made, but I suspect it was not many.

I suspect you may also be thinking about the Golden State Arms/Santa Fe (and others) BM59 style rifles that accept a BM59 or M14 magazine that are chambered in .308 (7.62x51) Most of those rifles are made from welded (re-welded) USGI receivers with the heel markings ground off and the manufacturer/model and caliber information stamped on the left side of the receiver.

I have seen quite a few of the welded receiver BM59 clones, and many years ago I held in my hands a Golden State Arms Santa Fe Division BM59 with a forged non welded Beretta made receiver with receiver heel markings similar to my receiver, that receiver had left side receiver markings identical to my rifle.

When did Beretta stop making M1 receivers?

[timshufflin]

I think we are talking about different rifles. My rifle is nothing like a CAI or Lithgow cast receiver M1 rifle, nor does it have a welded (re-welded) receiver.

My rifle is a Golden State Arms Corporation Santa Fe Division Cal .30 M1 Garand clone, chambered in Caliber .30 M1 with a forged, not welded (re-welded) receiver manufactured by Beretta for Santa Fe Division as stamped on the left side of the receiver. My rifle feeds from M1 8 round clips. I have never seen another like it. I have no idea how many were made, but I suspect it was not many.

I suspect you may also be thinking about the Golden State Arms/Santa Fe (and others) BM59 style rifles that accept a BM59 or M14 magazine that are chambered in .308 (7.62x51) Most of those rifles are made from welded (re-welded) USGI receivers with the heel markings ground off and the manufacturer/model and caliber information stamped on the left side of the receiver.

I have seen quite a few of the welded receiver BM59 clones, and many years ago I held in my hands a Golden State Arms Santa Fe Division BM59 with a forged non welded Beretta made receiver with receiver heel markings similar to my receiver, that receiver had left side receiver markings identical to my rifle.

When did Beretta stop making M1 receivers?

Nope, not thinking of something different. I just don’t think it’s as rare as you may believe. On really rare stuff I do note it in my mind and take pics. These have just never made my radar. You did want thoughts, you have mine. Nice receiver!

[gman366]

Just so I understand you correctly, you have seen many Golden State Arms M1 rifles with receiver markings identical to mine?
That interesting, as this is the only one I have seen, and I have been into M1 Garands for a few decades.

Can you, or anyone else post pictures of other Golden State Arms M1 rifles with receiver markings like mine?

Many years ago ( in the early 1990's) a guy offered me a Golden State M1 with a large sunburst on the logo on the heel. He wanted $500.00 for it ( At a time when imports were selling for $235.) Unfortunately, I didn't have the money, so I had to pass. I wish I could run in to the guy today.

[Punch The Clown]

Nice heel stamp