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LOT 3350
Exceptional World War I U.S. Winchester Model 1917 Bolt Action
Rifle - Serial no. 410307, 30-06 Springfield cal., 26 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut stock. The U.S. Model 1917 was the service rifle most used by infantrymen of the American
Expeditionary Force (AEF) throughout World War I and continued to see use up through World War II and beyond as a surplus arm, making
original unaltered examples with a high level of retained original finish a rarity today. Features a “W/flaming bomb/9-18” marked barrel, winged fixed
blade front and elevation adjustable ladder peep rear sights, standard receiver markings, “flaming bomb” and “eagle head” proof on left receiver wall, along with
a “flaming bomb”, “NS”, and “W” stamped bolt with “W” marked and “eagle head/467” proofed cocking piece. Fitted with a smooth oiled walnut semi-pistol grip stock with “eagle head/503” proof behind the
triggerguard, “eagle head/542” proof under the forend, “W/73” on the nose, and steel trapdoor buttplate. Includes a khaki Kerr “NOBUCKL” patent sling.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 85% plus original blue finish with minor edge wear, mild thinning, plum coloration on the receiver, some brown patina, limited spotting, and dried grease. The re-oiled stock is
very fine with some minor nicks and scuffs, attractive raised grain, along with crisp gasping groves and proofs. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3349
Very Fine World War II U.S. Inland M1 Semi-Automatic Carbine - Serial
no. 699867, 30 M1 Carbine cal., 18 inch round bbl., parkerized finish,
walnut stock. Manufactured May 1942 - December 1943. “N” marked
blade front and “S” marked two-leaf rear sights, with a Inland “9-43”
barrel, “IO” flat top bolt, smooth button safety, “W.I.” magazine catch,
“UQ” magazine, milled “INLAND” trigger housing, “IN” hammer, “R.I.”
sear and “S” slide. The high wood stock is fitted with a “IO” 2-rivet
handguard, unmarked Type I barrel band, and oval oiler cut, with “HI” in
the sling cut, “crossed cannons” on the right side, and a green canvas sling. Included with the lot is a green
canvas pouch.
CONDITION: Very fine with 85% plus parkerized finish, showing bright edge wear and spotting overall. A touched-up rough patch is
visible on the barrel between the front sight and forearm. The stock is fine, with chipping near the buttplate and a number of scratches and dents.
Mechanically excellent. The pouch is good with holes and stitching loss.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3348
Excellent U.S. Springfield
Armory 1953-1957 Type 1 National Match
M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 5932681, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch
round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Receiver manufactured in 1956, the second to last year
of M1 rifle serial production at the U.S. Springfield Armory and subsequently selected and built up by the armory to
1953-1957 pattern “Type 1” National Match specifications. These rifles, unlike the standard production rifles used in match shooting
prior, were specifically built by the armory for competitive use in the National Matches at Camp Perry from 1953 to 1957, using serviceable receivers
the armory had in stock at the time and were later offered for sale to qualified members of the public through the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM). While made to a more exacting
standard than those used in earlier matches, the Type 1 National Match rifles built from 1953 to 1957 lacked many of the features found on the later 1959 Type 1 and 1960s Type 2 variants, with only a “NM”
marked barrel, standard sights/small parts, and no bedding work to the stock. Reference pages 546-550 of Bruce Canfield’s “The M1 Garand Rifle” for more details on the 1953 to 1957 Type 1 National Match M1 rifles. Features
standard wing blade front and adjustable peep rear sights, unmarked wide-base gas cylinder, “6528287-SA/Y01” marked bolt, along with a “6535382 SA” operating rod. The “SA” barrel is marked “NM” on the left, dated “10 55”,
marked with “T” and “P” under the operating rod, and has a bright chamber. The trigger housing is marked “6528290-SA,” with a “SA D5546008” hammer, “SA11” marked safety, and unmarked stamped trigger guard. Fitted with a
smooth oiled walnut stock with “DoD eagle” cartouche on the left and circled serif “P” firing proof on the grip. Includes a brown leather and brass hooked M1907 pattern sporting sling.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% original parkerized finish with some minor edge and cycling wear, but otherwise limited minor handling marks. The stock is also excellent with attractive original raised grain and oil finish,
limited compression marks, crisp cartouche, and eye catching fiddle back figure. Mechanically excellent. Overall a specular example of a 1953-1957 Type 1 National Match M1 rifle!
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 3347
World War II U.S. Remington Model 1903A4 Bolt Action Sniper Rifle
with M84 Scope - Serial
no. 4998259, 30-06
Springfield cal., 24 inch
round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut
stock. These were the standard sniper rifles during World War
II, into Korea and even the early days of Vietnam. The iron sights are properly absent as standard on these sniper variants,
with a Remington “1-44” dated barrel, “R” marked parkerized bolt with correct turned and contoured handle, and the proper offset
manufacturer, model and serial number markings on the receiver ring. Smooth pistol grip stock with faint but legible “RA” and boxed “FJA” inspection stamps surrounding a
crossed ordnance cannons stamp on the left wrist, “BA/11” stamped on the left of the buttstock, and a parkerized checkered steel buttplate. The M84 scope is serial numbered “39637” on
the data plate and mounted on a parkerized Redfield scope base. Includes canvas scope carrying case, a green canvas web sling, and a CMP South store shipping invoice indicating this rifle was purchased
June 29, 1999, by an individual.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 98% arsenal refurbished parkerized finish. The arsenal refinished stock is fine with some light handling marks and defined edges. Mechanically excellent. Scope is excellent, retains 98%
original blue finish on the tube, with crisp clear optics.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500