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“U.S.” and a flaming bomb stamped on the left side of the receiver. Matching serial numbers marked on the bottom of the receiver and takedown collar. Ribbed forearm and smooth pistol grip stock with a modern re-stamped boxed “G.H.D.” and crossed cannons on the left, sling swivels, checkered buttplate and a 13 3/4 inch length of pull. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 95% original blue finish, with a small filled in hole on top of the barrel where a front sight bead once resided indicating this was likely a wartime conversion of a riot gun, and some light handling marks. Wood is very fine as professionally refinished/re-stamped with some light handling marks, and a small chip on the front edge of the pistol grip. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
"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 1356
Exceptional World War II U.S. Winchester “WIN-13” M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 1626820, 30-06
Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized/Du-Lite finish, walnut stock. This is an exceptional representative example of a World War II Winchester
manufactured M1 Garand rifle manufactured in January of 1945. 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 and a “4”. 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 cross slot
gas plug. “D28287-1 W.R.A.” marked bolt, “D35382W.R.A.” uncut operating rod, “D28290-W.R.A.” trigger housing, “C46025 W.R.A.” milled trigger guard, “C46008-1W.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 replacement 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.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 90% plus original Winchester parkerized finish with some light freckling, and 95% original Du-Lite finish. The stock is very fine with distinct edges, scattered handling marks and mild dents, and visible stampings. Mechanically excellent. This Winchester M1 Garand rifle would make a fine addition to any U.S. military arms collection!
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
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LOT 1355
Excellent World War II U.S. Winchester Model 97 Slide Action Trench Shotgun - Serial no.
E955420, 12 gauge, 20 7/8 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The Winchester Model 97 trench shotgun gained
worldwide fame in the trenches of World War I with its slam fire capability, and was extensively utilized in the Pacific Theater during
World War II, remaining in Army and Marine inventory until the 1990s. This classic military shotgun is desirable in any condition. Single bead
front sight and six-hole heat shield with bayonet lug. The barrel is marked for cylinder choke with 2 3/4 inch chamber, and “42” date marked on the
underside. The serial number of the gun dates to 1943 manufacture according to Winchester Collectors Association, and it was likely factory assembled
this way with an earlier dated barrel as was common practice during wartime production. A flaming bomb proof is present on top of the barrel at the breech, with