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Exceptional World War II U.S. Inland M1A1 Semi-Automatic
Paratrooper Carbine - Serial no. 5090843, 30 Carbine cal., 18 inch round bbl.,
parkerized/blue finish, walnut/steel stock. Inland barrel dated “7-44” with blade front and
stamped adjustable rear peep sights, wide Type II barrel band, standard markings on
the receiver ring, late style round top blue bolt, standard markings on the receiver heel,
milled “INLAND” marked trigger group, parkerized “I-I” marked straight leg hammer, unmarked pushbutton
type safety, and “M” marked magazine catch. “OI” marked (interior) walnut pistol grip and “OI” marked four
rivet forearm, correct recess for the folding stock, “crossed cannons” and circled “P” stamps on the right side of the grip, “RI/3” marking on the grip end, correct steel wire
folding stock with riveted leather cheekpiece, and cast checkered spring loaded buttplate with the correct cast in numbers on the back side.
CONDITION: Excellent with 97% plus original parkerized finish remaining, some light edge wear on the operating handle, scattered surface scratches, and light cycling marks on the bolt body. The stock is also excellent with some small dings and bruises, mild staining on the cheekpiece, dark patina on the rivets, and clear markings.
Mechanically excellent.
stimate: 6,000 - 8,000
"Win-13"refers to receivers originally produced in early 1943, but never completed or assembled until the end of production in 1945. An estimated 30,000 were manufactured and accepted by the Army to fulfill the contract
LOT 358
Exceptional World War II U.S. Winchester “WIN-13” M1 Garand Semi-Automatic
Rifle with Box - Serial no. 1604616, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized/Du-Lite finish,
walnut stock. This is an exceptional World War II Winchester manufactured M1 Garand rifle manufactured in January of
1945. This rifle is all original and appears to have not been issued. It has all of its original Winchester parts with the same correct late
production matching factory parkerized finish. The right of the receiver is marked “D28291WIN-13”, and the barrel is correctly marked on the right side
with the Winchester circled “WP” proof followed by a single punch dot proof mark, “23” and an “X”. The outer ring of the breech is parkerized, and the inner area is in the
white, correctly, as Winchester parkerized their barrels while affixed to the receiver. The barrel is fitted with the original late Winchester pattern, wide-base gas cylinder with the
round top gas cylinder lock, both correctly with their Du-Lite black oxide finish (blue in color) with a “P” and triangle marked cross slot gas plug. “D28287-1 W.R.A.” marked bolt, “D35382-W.R.A.” uncut operating rod, “D28290-W.R.A.” trigger housing, “C46025 W.R.A.” milled trigger guard, “C-46008-1W.R.A.” hammer, “WRA-1” safety, hammer spring guide without wings, correct rear sight with rounded end locking bar on the windage knob, smooth spring clip on the rear handguard with the oval pattern Winchester middle barrel band with the original solid cross pin still in place. Boxed “WRA/GHD” and crossed cannons cartouche stamped on the left of the wrist with a circled “P” proof stamped behind the trigger guard area. The buttplate has the correct raised checkering pattern with the smooth outer edge, with the sharp edge on the trapdoor found on Winchester manufactured buttplates. Fitted with an olive drab green canvas web sling. Includes a 1996 post stamped CMP shipping box addressed from Anniston Defense Distribution Depot to an individual, with a different serial numbered gun listed on the box.
CONDITION: Excellent plus, nearly as issued, retains 97% plus original Winchester parkerized and Du-Lite finishes. The stock is also excellent with distinct edges, some scattered handling marks and dents, and crisp stampings. Mechanically excellent. Included box is very good. A truly exceptional example of a Winchester M1 Garand rifle that would make an excellent addition to any U.S. Military arms collection!
328 Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500