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WIN-13"refers to the drawing number on the receiver. An estimated 30,000
were manufactured and accepted by the Army to fulfill the contract.
LOT 1319
World War II U.S. Stevens Model 520-30 Slide Action Trench Shotgun
with Bayonet - Serial no. 62062, 12 gauge, 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This is
a fine example of a World War II U.S. contract Stevens Model 520-30 trench shotgun with the bayonet
lug adapter and ventilated six-hole handguard. A martial variant of a John Browning designed sporting gun,
the 520 trench gun was originally developed in response to a World War I request for new fighting shotguns for the American
Expeditionary Force. It made a strong impression on the evaluators but did not make it into the field before the armistice was
signed. Seeing potential for the gun on the police market, Stevens kept production going until 1932, and at the outbreak of World
War II, the U.S. government bought every 520 that was still in the warehouse. Checked back into the arsenals at the end of the war, many were sent back
into the field for the Korean War and Vietnam. The right of the barrel has the three-line Stevens company address, and the left has the two-line gauge markings. Choke gauges at cylinder. The
left of the receiver is stamped “MOD.520-30” ahead of “U.S.”, and the correct “P” above a flaming bomb proof is on the right of the barrel at the breech and left front edge of the receiver. The stock
and bayonet lug are correctly fitted with sling swivels. Filled in hole were a previous sight bead once resided on top at the muzzle ahead of the adapter. Length of pull is 14 inches. Includes a “1917”
dated Remington M1917 bayonet with green leather scabbard, and a green canvas web sling.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% arsenal refurbished dull blue military type finish on the barreled action and magazine tube with some cycling wear and minor surface freckling, and 97% original blue finish on the handguard/
bayonet adapter. Wood is very fine with some light scratches, a hairline crack visible on the left of the forearm, and defined edges. Mechanically excellent. Bayonet is fine, scabbard is good.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 1320
Exceptional World War II U.S. Underwood Typewriter Co. M1 Semi-Automatic Carbine
- Serial no. 1390831, 30 Carbine cal., 18 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1943
as a part of the first production block from Underwood Typewriter Company, (serial number range from 1,350,00 to
1,449,999) produced from November 1942 to July 1943. Features “U” marked winged blade front and “S” marked two position ‘L’ flip rear
sights, “UNDERWOOD/3-43/ordnance bomb” barrel, type 1 barrel band with three weld scars, “U” marked type 1 slide, “U” type 2 blued
flat-top bolt, and “ordnance bomb” milled trigger housing with an unmarked type 2 push button safety, “W-I” type 2 magazine catch, and “WA” marked type 3 hammer. Fitted with an
oiled walnut high-wood “I” cut stock, marked with “RMC” in the sling inlet, “ordnance wheel” and “G.H.D./U.E.F.” cartouches on the right side of the buttstock, and “circled P” under the grip, a
“RMC” marked two-rivet, deep-groove handguard, and “R-O” blued magazine. Includes a khaki web sling and metal oiler.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% original parkerized finish with some minor edge wear, scattered minor areas of spotting, brown patina showing on exposed metal surfaces,
minor cycling wear on the bolt, but otherwise limited mild handling marks. The stock is very fine as lightly sanded and re-oiled. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 1321
Very Fine Late World War II Production U.S. Winchester “WIN-13” M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 1606632, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized
finish, walnut stock. One of roughly 30,000 “WIN-13” M1 Garand rifles contracted for in June 1944 and produced by Winchester Repeating Arms Co. from late January 1945 to mid June 1945,
with this example from early March production, as found in the Winchester factory polishing shop ledger listed on pages 832-836 of Bruce Canfield’s “The M1 Garand Rifle”. These “New Series - Model 39” rifles
(Winchester’s internal designation) differed from previous M1s produced by the company to include an out of sequence serial range, “D28291WIN-13” receiver drawing number, and the use of later pattern parts in closer conformity
to those produced by the U.S. Springfield Armory at the time. Reference pages 372-375 of Bruce Canfield’s “The M1 Garand Rifle” for further details on Winchester’s “WIN-13” M1 rifles. Features correct 13/16 inch winged blade
front and type 2 lock-bar adjustable peep rear sights, Winchester pattern wide-base gas cylinder and round top gas cylinder lock, both correctly finished in Du-Lite black oxide (blue in color) with “o” marked cross-slot gas cylinder
lock, “D28287-1 W.R.A.” marked bolt, unmodified “D35382W.R.A.” operating rod, “13” follower, arched and milled lower band with solid retaining pin, and aforementioned “D28291WIN-13” drawing number on the right side of the
receiver wall under the stock line. The barrel is correctly marked on the right side with the Winchester circled “WP” proof followed by “2” and “5”. The outer ring of the breech is correctly parkerized, with the chamber left bright, as
Winchester finished their barrels while affixed to the receiver. The trigger guard is marked “D28290-W.R.A.” with “C46008-1W.R.A.” hammer, “WRA-1”
safety, wingless hammer spring guide, and “C46025 W.R.A.” marked milled trigger guard. Fitted with an oiled walnut stock bearing the correct boxed
“W.R.A./G.H.D.” (Col. Guy H. Drewry) inspector cartouche and “ordnance wheel” on the left, circled serif “P” firing proof under the grip. Includes an OD
green colored and “B.M.C./1944” marked M1 “flat buckle” web sling.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% original parkerized finish with minor edge wear, some thinning revealing brown patina, limited spotting, light
cycling wear, dried grease, limited mild handling marks, and correctly staked rear sight pinion. The stock is also very fine as light sanded and re-oiled
with possible replacement guards. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500