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LOT 382
Very Scarce World War II U.S. Property Marked Remington Model 31 Slide Action Riot Shotgun - Serial no. 60365, 12 gauge, 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This U.S. inspected Remington Model 31 riot shotgun was manufactured in June of 1942, one of a reported 8,992 delivered on U.S. government contract between 1940-1944. These shotguns were used mostly for security duties and gunnery training, with some evidence that at least a few Model 31s saw combat use during
the war. At the outbreak of World War II, Remington diverted most of its Model 31 shotgun production in order to manufacture M1903 bolt action rifles, while also concentrating its efforts on manufacturing Model 11 autoloading shotguns for military use, leading to the relative scarcity of U.S. contract Model 31 shotguns. The left of the receiver is roll stamped with the Remington name, model and serial number above the “U.S. PROPERTY” marking, and a small flaming bomb ordnance inspection cartouche is stamped on the left of the buttstock. The top of
the barrel is roll stamped with the two-line Remington Arms address and patent dates, with the left marked “12 GA. FOR 2 3/4 OR SHORTER SHELLS.” ahead of “CYL”. The lower left of the barrel is stamped with the matching serial number ahead of the date code “PL” (June 1942). It has a bead front sight and raised solid matte rib on top of the receiver (only). Fitted with a thirty groove pump handle, pistol grip walnut stock and bakelite Remington serrated buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 80% plus original blue finish with scattered light to mild freckling, moderate cycling wear visible on the magazine tube, and a patch of small dings on the top left of the receiver. The lightly sanded and re-oiled wood is fine, with some absent sections on both sides at the top front of the pump handle, and defined edges on the buttstock. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 383
Documented U.S. Springfield Armory M1 Garand Mk 2 MOD 1 “Secretary of the Navy” Semi-Automatic Trophy Rifle in 7.62 mm NATO with Shipping Box - Serial no. 1846296, 7.62x51 Nato cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Receiver from August 1943 production, subsequently re-chambered for 7.62x51 mm NATO and upgraded by U.S. Naval Weapons Center in Crane, Indiana, as a U.S. Secretary of the Navy trophy rifle. These trophy rifles were awarded to winners of the U.S. Navy East and West Coast Fleet Matches, constructed from an assortment of surplus and more specialized components, with this example, like most others, configured as Mk2 MOD 1 standard rifle instead of a match rifle. Reference page 563 and 577-585 of Bruce Canfield’s “The M1 Garand Rifle” for more details on these rifles. Features fixed winged blade front and type 3 “lock-bar” adjustable peep rear sight assembly, with a wide-base gas cylinder and cross-slot poppet valve plug. The barrel is marked “SA,”“SPL 9 65,” and “H&R” in large font, along with “7.62 MM” and “7.62 NATO” on the right side, with bright chamber. Includes a “6535382 SA” marked operating rod, unmarked follower, and “D28287-12SA/S-06<>” bolt. The trigger housing is marked “D28290-12-SA,” with a “C46008 5 SA” hammer and unmarked milled trigger guard. Fitted with a nicely figured reproduction walnut stock and handguard set finished in polyurethane. Includes a numbers matching DD From 1149 shipping document dated “09/14/1993” addressed from
“COMMANDER, CRANE DIVISION, NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, CODE 202, CRANE IN” listing the rifle as a “RIFLE, MK2 MOD 1 NSN 1005-00-923-9070/(SECNAV AWARD RIFLE)” and shipping box. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine as arsenal refurbished and upgraded by U.S. Naval Weapons Center in Crane, Indiana, as a U.S. Secretary of the Navy trophy rifle, retaining 90% re-applied parkerized finish with minor edge wear, scattered minor spotting/pitting, dried grease, and light handling marks. The replacement stock is very fine as sealed. Mechanically excellent. An exceptional documented specimen of a Mk2 MOD 1 U.S. Secretary of the Navy trophy rifle! Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 384
Excellent U.S. Springfield Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle with Bayonet - Serial no. 1254048, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. This excellent original Springfield M1903 rifle features a “SA/flaming bomb/2-23” marked barrel, wide blade front sight and tangent rear sight with a polished face and no volley notch, parkerized finish overall with non-polished bolt or
receiver rails unlike the more commonly encountered National Match rifles of the same time frame, straight grip “S” type stock with two reinforcing bolts, the left of the stock is stamped with a boxed “J.F.C.” (J.F. Coyle) inspection cartouche with a circled serif “P” proof on the underside behind the trigger guard, with a smooth steel buttplate. Includes a Springfield “1921” dated parkerized M1905 bayonet, Rock Island Arsenal “1907” dated brown leather scabbard with “1921” dated Rock Island Arsenal modified collar section, Turner Saddlery “12-98” dated reproduction brown leather M1907 sling, and cleaning kit/oiler in stock. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retains 95% original parkerized finish with a few light handling marks, distinct edges overall and crisp stampings. Mechanically excellent. Bayonet and scabbard are very fine. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 385
Harrington & Richardson Reising Model 60 Semi-Automatic Carbine - Serial no. 2271, 45 ACP cal., 18 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut
stock. Manufactured circa 1944-1946 as a semi-automatic version of the Reising Model 50 submachine gun. Features fixed blade front and slide adjustable peep rear sights, “PH” marked barrel, standard three-line manufacturers information on top of the receiver, with the serial number along with “SAFE” and “S.A.” selector indicators on the right side. Fitted in a semi-pistol grip walnut stock with finger grasping groove forend and steel buttplate. With web sling. Magazine absent. CONDITION: Very fine, with 98% original parkerized finish (on barreled action) and refinished replacement trigger guard, with minor handling evidence and light spotting. The re-oiled stock is also very fine. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Jon M. Maxwell Collection.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750 337