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LOT 367
Scarce Vietnam Era U.S. Contract Stevens Model 77E Slide Action Riot Shotgun - Serial no. 36476, 12 gauge, 20 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, hardwood stock. Originally developed with an eye for arming the people of Southeast Asia against the communists, the United States Army and Marine Corps both took an interest in the 77E as a replacement for their aging stocks of World War I and World War II vintage trench and riot guns. The 77E became very popular as an “anti-ambush” gun in the jungles, as it was capable of delivering immediate and vicious fire at close ranges. While one of the signature weapons of the Vietnam War, relatively few can be found on the American market today in any condition. Single nickel bead sight, a full choke and a 2 3/4 inch chamber. The frame is marked “U.S.” on the right, with “P” on the upper right side and on the breech of the barrel, and South Carolina Highway Department marking “SCHD” added to the right of the frame at the stock junction. Ribbed forearm and smooth pistol grip stock with vented rubber recoil pad. 13 inch length of pull. Fitted with a canvas web sling. CONDITION: Extremely fine, retains 95% original parkerized finish with a few light cycling marks, a few light handling marks, and some scattered light freckling. Wood is fine with some flaking of an outer varnish coat, numerous scattered scratches and dings, undersized buttplate, and defined edges overall. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,000
LOT 368
World War II U.S. Remington Model 1903A4 Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Weaver 330 Scope - Serial no. 3422997, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. The original
iron sights are properly absent as standard on these sniper variants, with a Remington “2-44” dated barrel, “R” marked bolt with properly turned and contoured handle, and the properly offset manufacturer, model, and serial number markings on the receiver ring. Smooth pistol grip scant stock, boxed “RIA/EB” (Rock Island Arsenal/Elmer Bjerke) rebuild cartouche stamped on the left of the buttstock, with a checkered blue steel buttplate. The Weaver Model 330 scope has the standard Model 330 nomenclature and is stamped on the right with “SERIAL NO.” next to electro-stenciled “11427”, and mounted on a parkerized Redfield scope base. Includes a “MILSCO/1944” marked reproduction M1907 brown leather sling. CONDITION: Very fine as arsenal refurbished, retains 98% plus parkerized finish with some areas of light freckling. The arsenal refinished stock is also very fine with defined edges, a few light handling marks, and a crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent. Included scope is excellent, retains 90% plus original blue finish with some scratches visible on the tube, and crisp clear optics. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 369
Exceptional U.S. Springfield M1D Garand Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with M84 Scope - Serial no. 2253334, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Originally manufactured in May of 1944 and subsequently arsenal upgraded to the M1D Sniper configuration. Rifles so converted were used as sniper weapons during Korea and the Vietnam War. Blade front and peep rear sights, “DRC” windage drum, “S-A-8-52” marked barrel, “SA” bolt, “SA” relief cut “NM” operating rod, “SA” trigger housing and “SA” hammer. Fitted with a five-prong flash hider, M84 scope serial numbered “15231”, with a post-and-crosshair reticle, sliding sunshield and a rubber eyepiece, olive drab green canvas web sling and an unmarked leather cheekpad. The arsenal replacement stock is unmarked. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine as arsenal upgraded to M1D configuration, retains 98% plus parkerized finish. The arsenal refurbished replacement stock is very fine with a few light handling marks and defined edges. Scope is excellent, retains 99% original blue finish on the tube with a few scattered scratches, and crisp clear optics. Mechanically excellent. Box is fine. Provenance: The Jon M. Maxwell Collection.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500 333