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!!SOLD!! 288-R1115. M1 Garand, Springfield Armory, s/n 2878712 (May 1944). This is a restoration based on a substantially original CMP sales rifle. Sale includes only the CMP bar code hang tag that was attached to the front sight, no box or papers are included. The receiver and barrel are original to each other and have a dark green Parkerized finish. The original SA 5-44 barrel has a bright and shiny bore, TE = 3.0, MW = 2.25, with no chrome at the gas port, and Parkerized chamber mouth. Featured parts include: -19 SA bolt, scarce unmodified revision 9 curve side op rod, -12 trigger housing, forged trigger guard, -7 hammer, -9 SA safety, wide base gas cylinder, poppet type gas cylinder lock screw, 11 follower, WWII stamped bullet guide, long fork follower rod, and type 3 lock bar rear sight. The unsanded stock has a well-struck GAW cartouche, Ordnance emblem, proof P, and small Ordnance emblem on the bottom of the pistol grip and is in very good overall condition. This is a nice looking World War II rifle. - $1,795

!!SOLD!! 288-R1116. M1 Garand, Springfield Armory, s/n 3517664 (Feb. 1945). This is a restoration based on a substantially original rifle. The SA 2-45 barrel has a bright and shiny bore, TE = 3.0-, MW = 1.25, with no chrome at the gas port. Featured parts include: -19 bolt, unmodified 9 curve side op rod (should be flat side), -18 trigger housing, WWII stamped trigger guard, -8 hammer, WWII stamped bullet guide, 12 follower, type 3 lock bar rear sight, and all other expected parts. Other than the op rod the only other part that I see that is incorrect is the arched lower band; it should be flat. The unsanded stock is in very good condition with a well-struck SA/NFR cartouche, Ordnance emblem, and proof P. Painted on the stock in white paint, in two locations, is a rack number. The hand guards match the stock. Overall, this is a nice looking early 1945 production rifle. - $1,550

!!SOLD!! 288-R1117. M1 Garand, Springfield Armory, s/n 5857528 (1955). This is an excellent condition, original late production rifle sold by the CMP as a Collector Grade rifle with Certificate of Authenticity dated March 24, 1999. The SA 9-55 barrel has a bright and shiny bore, TE = 3.0, MW = 1.75. All expected 65-code SA parts. The stock is very nice looking well struck DAS cartouche and proof P and only a few very minor handling and storage dings. Sale includes the CMP Certificate of Authenticity and manual. This is a very nice looking rifle that would be difficult to improve upon. - $1,595

!!SOLD!! 288-R1143. M1 Garand, Springfield Armory, s/n 5305288 National Match Type 1 (1955). This is the most interesting Type 1 NM Garand that I have had the opportunity to examine or sell. I consulted with M1 NM researcher Bob Seijas on this rifle and he believes that this rifle was built by Springfield Armory in 1954 for that year’s National Matches. After the matches it was refurbished and used in the 1955 National Matches. The rifle is in excellent condition and includes numerous accoutrements and more documentation than I have ever seen with any National Match rifle. The NM barrel is an SA 2 54, with bright and shiny bore, TE = 3.5, MW = 1.0. I think that this is the earliest NM M1 that I have seen. The bolt has a US3 heat lot. All expected parts are correct and original. The Parkerized finish is in excellent condition. The walnut stock is of beautiful wood and is in excellent condition and matches the hand guards. It has not been sanded or re-finished. It is devoid of all markings, no cartouche and no proof P. It is obvious that the stock was changed, most likely in the late 1950s or early 1960s. The reason for the stock change is not known. The stock is of very dense walnut and is quite heavy in weight. Accoutrements that are included with the sale of the rifle is a very good condition period M1907 leather sling and a white opaque US GI rear sight cover. The really interesting part of this grouping is the other items that are with it. Included is a notebook with a typed letter that is signed and dated by the original owner of the rifle. In this document he provides a brief history of his shooting experiences at Camp Perry and attests that he purchased this rifle at Camp Perry during the National Matches in 1955. He also states that he stopped competing in 1958 and had not fired the rifle since the early 1960s. He sold it in late 1985 and the second owner sold it to the current owner in early 1998 and a letter from that owner is included. In addition to the letters, the notebook includes two photos of the original owner holding the rifle on the firing line at Camp Perry, several official Army documents on the National Match M1 rifles from the 1955 and 1956 matches, and pages from 1955 and 1958 American Rifleman Magazine articles on the M1 NM rifle. Also included is the shooting coat that he is wearing in the photographs, his score book from the 1955 and 1956 National Matches with his name and serial number of the rifle recorder, and a first edition copy of Hatcher’s Book of the Garand (1948) without dust jacket. This is the best M1 NM grouping that I have ever seen. Additional photos of the paper items are available by email to perspective buyers. I checked with the CMP and they do not have a record of the sale of this rifle, which is not uncommon, particularly on this early of a rifle. Most Garand collections are missing a Type 1 National Match rifle as most were converted to Type 2 NM configuration in the early 1960s. A very early NM-1 with this much documentation is nearly unheard of. If you like provenance and documentation, do not pass up this rifle. - $5,695

!!SOLD!! 288-R1118. MC-1952 USMC Sniper Rifle, Springfield Armory, s/n 3487289. The U.S. Marine Corps MC-1952 is considered to be among the more rare variants of M1C sniper rifle. Few collections include one. This receiver has been verified by Dave McClain as an authentic M1C receiver and his original letter is included with the sale. The rifle is a restoration of a plugged M1C receiver with the previous owner adding the bracket, mount, and scope. The bracket is stamped with s/n 3641787. The MC-1 mount is the later type with rounded levers and is marked FSN 1240-647-1107 over MOUNT TELESCOPE over GRIFFIN & HOWE, INC. over U.S. The rings are not marked T4. The finish on the Stith-Kollmorgen is the black enamel looking finish and is in very good condition. The tube is properly marked MC 528-P. The eyepiece end of the scope is marked STITH MOUNTS S.A., TX and KOLLMORGAN OPTICAL CORP. BROOKLYN, N.Y. PAT. PEND. The optics are sharp and clear with no flaking. The Parkerized finish on the receiver and all other components is in very good condition. The receiver is marked SA-52. The SA 2-53 barrel has a bright and shiny bore, TE = 3.0, MW = 1.75+. Featured components include: -19 bolt, unmodified flat side 9 op rod, -16-SA trigger housing, -7 hammer, and WWII stamped trigger guard. The walnut stock is in very good condition with an SA open box cartouche and a proof P in a circle. No cheek pad or flash hider is included. MC-1952 USMC rifles are scarce as are loose mounts and scopes. - $9,950

!!SOLD!! 288-R1119. M1D Garand, Springfield Armory, s/n 1743065 CMP Sales Rifle. This is a very good condition documented M1D rifle (NSN 1431) with CMP Certificate of Authenticity dated August 16, 2007. The Parkerized finish is a black in color and is in very good condition. The S-A-9-52 M1D barrel has a bright and shiny bore, TE = 2.75, MW = 1.0. The walnut stock and hand guards are in very good condition. I did not remove the check pad to check for a cartouche. A single proof P in a circle is present. Accoutrements include: scope mount, M84 s/n 8547 with bright and clear optics, T37 flash hider, T4 cheek pad marked MRT over 2 52, M1907 leather sling, and long plastic oiler. No box is included. This is a nice looking example at a reasonable price. - $3,350

!!SOLD!! 288-R1120. M1D Garand, Springfield Armory, s/n 2546185 CMP Sales Rifle. This is an excellent condition documented M1D rifle (NSN 1431) with Basic Issue Inventory (BII), box, and papers. The rifle was sold by the CMP through the M1D lottery in June 1997. It is in unissued condition after conversion to M1D at the Tooele Army Depot (Utah) in November 1968 and cannot be improved upon. The Parkerized finish is a uniform gray in color and is in flawless condition. The right receiver leg is electro-pencil etched TE over 11-68. The S-A-7-51 M1D barrel has a bright and shiny bore, TE = 3.25, MW = 3.0. The walnut stock and hand guards are in excellent condition. Accoutrements include: scope mount, M84 s/n 33090 with bright and clear optics, T37 prong type flash hider, unmarked T4 cheek pad, M65 canvas scope case, M1 web sling, and M10 cleaning kit.  This is an excellent condition example that never needs to be upgraded. - $3,995

!!SOLD!! 288-R1121. M1D Garand, Springfield Armory, s/n 3791889 CMP Sales Rifle, RARE variant with 1-inch mount and Weaver K-4 scope. This is an outstanding condition documented M1D (NSN 1431) that is the most scarce of M1D variations. It is equipped with a 1-inch scope mount and Weaver K-4 scope rather than the more common M84 scope and 7/8-inch mount. Sale includes BII, the CMP box, and release paper dated June 1997. The rifle is in unissued condition. The Parkerized finish is a uniform flat black in color and is in excellent. The S-A-1-53 M1D barrel has a bright and shiny bore, TE = 2.0, MW = 1.0. The walnut stock and hand guards are in excellent condition. The cheek pad is screwed to the stock and is missing the leather lace; I did not remove it to check for cartouches on the stock. The stock is devoid of proof P in a circle and a proof P that is not in a circle. Accoutrements include: 1-inch scope mount, Weaver K-4 scope with bright and clear optics, proper lense cover, T37 prong type flash hider, T4 cheek pad marked MRT over 2 52, M1 web sling, M65 scope case, and M10 cleaning kit. Only a small percentage of the CMP sales M1Ds were equipped with the 1-inch mount and Weaver K-4 scope; few collections include one. A loose 1-inch M1D mount with Weaver K-4 scope and lense covers command a significant premium over the 7/8-inch mount and M84 scope. This is an excellent condition example that never needs to be upgraded; for the discriminating collector who demands the best and the most scarce. - $4,595

!!SOLD!! 288-R1122. M1 Garand, Winchester Repeating Arms Co., s/n 132737 (Dec. 1941). This is a restoration based on an old US Military re-Parkerized receiver that was made the same month as the attack on Pearl Harbor. The restoration is very well done; this rifle looks good. The receiver is two-tone indicating that it had been lead pot annealed. The Winchester barrel has a bright and shiny bore, TE = 3.0, MW = 1.75, with no chrome at the gas port. The barrel was removed from an imported rifle and is stamped with a small FED ORD INC S.F.M. CA between the gas cylinder rings. Featured Winchester components include: bolt, round firing pin, unmodified op rod, early narrow slot bullet guide (B8875W.R.A.), early follower, early op rod catch, single bevel follower arm (.), follower rod, grooved rear hand guard clip, lower band, narrow base gas with saw cut (D35449W.R.A.), front sight, single slot gas cylinder lock screw, rear sight base, aperture, short pinion with flush nut, checkered windage knob, checkered elevation cap, single hole large pad trigger housing, trigger guard, hammer, trigger, safety (C46015-4W.R.A.), forged stock ferrule, and solid no-trap butt plate. The Winchester stock is one of the key features of this rifle. The long channel stock is in good condition and has a clearly visible WRA over WB cartouche, Ordnance emblem, and proof P in a circle with no rebuild stamps and has not been modified for the trap type butt plate. This is an exceptionally rare stock with examples recently selling in the $2500 to $3000 range. In over 20 years of Garand collecting I have seen very few loose WB stocks. The hand guards match the color and condition of the stock. The rear hand guard does have the machine cut op rod handle notch, which is too late for this rifle. Loose early WRA rear hand guards are all but impossible to locate. The front hand guard matches the condition of the rear. Sale includes a very good condition M1907 leather sling marked BOYT -42-. This is a nicely done restoration of an early Winchester that in today’s market would be a difficult and expensive to undertake. You could hunt for years and not find all of these parts. - $3,995

288-R1123. M1 Garand, Winchester Repeating Arms Co., s/n 1327100 (May 1943). This is a nice looking restoration of a mid World War II Winchester rifle based on a re-Parkerized CMP Grade B receiver and re-Parkerized barrel. The flat black finish of the receiver is in very good condition. The Winchester barrel has a bright and shiny bore with some light speckling, TE = 3.0, MW = 2.0, and chrome at the gas port. The following Winchester components are  included: bolt, unmodified op rod, follower rod, bullet guide (.), early follower, early op rod catch (A), follower arm (.), grooved hand guard clip, lower band, narrow base gas cylinder, solid gas cylinder lock screw, rear sight base, windage knob, elevation cap, large pad trigger housing, trigger guard, hammer (C46008-1W.R.A.), trigger (A), and butt plate. The following parts are not of WRA manufacture: aperture, rear sight cover, and stock ferrule. The short channel stock is in good condition with use and storage dents and dings and clearly visible WRA/GHD cartouche, Ordnance emblem and proof P. Also stamped on the right side of the stock near the butt plate is a large ORD 22. The rear hand guard should not have the op rod clearance cut and it does. This is a nice looking mid WWII Winchester Garand. In today’s market, starting from scratch to restore any Winchester M1 rifle is a time consuming and expensive task. - $1,795

!!SOLD!! 288-R1124. M1 Garand, Harrington & Richardson Arms Co., s/n 5581711 (1955) with 1991 DCM papers. This is an original late production H&R M1 that is in very good condition and was sold by the old DCM in 1991. Sale includes the DCM papers. It is a scarce HRA variation that was originally assembled by HRA with a LMR barrel. Information on the HRA rifles with LMR barrels was featured in an article that I wrote for the Garand Collectors Association Journal, Vol. 14, No. 2, Spring 2000, pages 15-16. The original LMR 1-55 barrel, has a bright and shiny bore, TE = 1.75, and MW = 1.0+. All expected HRA parts are featured as well as is a very good condition HRA stock with 3/8-inch DAS. This is a great looking example of a scarce HRA variant that is missing from most collections. - $1,795

028-R1057. M1 Garand, Springfield Armory, s/n 67838 (Sep. 1940). This is a nicely restored rifle based on a re-Parkerized receiver that has been lead pot annealed and is two-tone on the heel. Even restored early Gas Port rifles like this one are rarely encountered these days. The availability of parts and the prices, when they are found, makes this a difficult and expensive restoration project. The SA 10-40 barrel has a slightly dark bore, with TE = 2.5, with loose muzzle, and no chrome at the gas port. Featured parts include: -2 RE5A heat lot bolt with round firing pin, unmodified -1-SA op rod, grooved rear hand guard clip, grooved lower band, milled stock ferrule, D-35449-SA gas cylinder, front sight seal, single slot gas cylinder lock screw, B8875-1SA bullet guide, early op rod catch, early follower, single bevel follower arm, repro type 1 follower rod, repro comp spring and repro op rod spring, flat rear sight cover, short pinion with flush nut, checkered windage knob, checkered elevation cap, -1-SA trigger housing, -1SA trigger guard, -2 hammer, -4 safety, and original solid no-trap type butt plate. The rear hand guard does not have the op rod clearance cut. The stock appears to be an original SPG type with same size holes that was modified to fit the trap-type butt plate and then modified back to no-trap type. No cartouche or proof P is visible. This is a very nice looking restored example of early gas port production that is missing from most collections. In today’s market, the parts are easily worth the price of the rifle. - Reduced to $3,095!

U.S. Navy M1 Garand (and other) Rifles (FFL Required)

The following is a listing of Secretary of the Navy Trophy rifle variations:

1. M1 Rifle Mk 2 Mod 1 Grade B match rifle in 7.62 MM with 1-minute sights. Grade B match rifles were first released by the Navy as a Trophy Rifle in 1996. They are very desirable collector pieces.

2. M1 Rifle Mk 2 Mod 1 in 7.62 MM using a new SA produced barrel (1965-67 mfg.), two sub-variations; one converted by Harrington & Richardson (H&R) the other by American Machine & Foundry (AMF) of York, PA. The AMF version is by far the rarer of the two (possibly only 10%). These variants have become very scarce over the last few years.

3. M1 Rifle in caliber .30-06. Often marked “O-65, O-66 or O-67” on flat of receiver behind rear sight. These are usually encountered in unissued condition following rebuild. According to Jeremy Cheek's published article in the June 2004 issue of the Garand Collectors Association Journal, these rifles are USMC M1 rifles rebuilt at Marine Corps overhaul depots.

4. Remington Model 720 bolt action rifle. These rifles were purchased by the Navy from the Remington Arms Co. immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Their hand-cut checkering is an example of pre-War craftsmanship. They have become very rare and are highly sought after by collectors. They look nearly like works of art.

Navy non-Trophy Rifle variations are:

1. Mk 2 Mod 1 Grade A match rifle in 7.62 MM with ½-minute sights. They are the rarest of all; it is believed that few, if any, have been released by the Navy. I’ve never seen one.

2. Mk 2 Mod 0 in 7.62 MM using a .30-06 barrel with insert to convert to 7.62. This is also a very scarce variation and highly sought after by collectors. I have only seen a handful of real ones in over 15 years.

!!SOLD!! 288-R1125. M1 Garand USN, Springfield Armory, s/n 3692172 Plugged M1C. This is without a doubt the most unique and interesting Secretary of the Navy Trophy Rifle in caliber .30-06 that I have ever seen. It features a plugged M1C receiver! The receiver is marked SA-52 on the flat behind the rear sight base from when it was plugged and has the typical O-66 marking etched on top of that, indicating USMC provenance. An article written by Jeremy Cheek and published in the Summer 2004 issue of the GCA Journal, revealed that these O-65, O-66, and O-67 marked rifles were overhauled by Marine Corps armorers. The SA 3-53 barrel has a bright and shiny bore, TE = 4.0, MW = 2.0. All components feature a uniform flat black Parkerized finish that is in unissued condition. The walnut stock and hand guards are in very good condition. The stock and op rod are numbered “172” to the last three digits of the receiver. Sale includes the original shipping box, packing material, and Navy release papers. To summarize, it was an M1C during WWII, was plugged and returned to service grade configuration in 1952, overhauled in 1966 by the Marine Corps, and presented as a Secretary of the Navy Trophy rifle in early 2007. What a history! It does not get much better than that. - $3,295

!!SOLD!! 168-R1096. M1 Garand, USN Mk 2 Mod 1 Gr. B Match Rifle, Springfield Armory, s/n 3063530. This is a very good condition US Navy, Mk 2 Mod 1, Grade B, Secretary of the Navy Trophy Rifle Match Rifle with Weapon Record Book, hang tag dated June 25, 1998, Navy release papers, box, and packing material. The SA 7.62MM NATO 8-65 barrel, bright & shiny bore, TE = 3.0, MW = 1.0, NM op rod, NM .595 aperture without hood 1-minute windage rear sight, Navy-type modified gas cylinder, front hand guard without spacer, rear hand guard shortened to not contact receiver, glass bedded walnut stock and birch hand guards are sealed.  This type of mix is typical of these rifles. This rifle appears to have been issued to a Navy team shooter for competition as there is a remnant of yellow tape on the trigger guard, indicating the trigger pull had been weighed prior to match use. The USN Mk 2 Mod 1 Grade B is a fairly scarce M1 match rifle variant. Reportedly the Navy has no more of these in inventory to issue as Trophy Rifles. This is a very nice looking example. - Reduced to $1,995!

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