I remember a story a few years back of a fella that wanted to buy a Garand for his father(grandfather) . ( I might have posted it here) Any who, he was searching for one for sale and just for giggles he typed in the serial # of the rifle that was issued to him (per his military records), and found the very exact M1 he carried in the war!!!
The quote I remember most from the article was the old fella remarking that he was a much younger fit man back then, having carried that big ol rifle all those miles!
This isn't it, but here's another bought thru CMP. 1 in a 6million chance- indeed.