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LOT 1319
Excellent World War II U.S. Stevens
520-30 Slide Action Riot Shotgun - Serial no. 48887,
12 gauge, 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock.
This is an excellent example of a World War II U.S. Army
contract Stevens Model 520-30
shotgun in riot gun
configuration. The
left of the barrel
has the three-line Stevens/Savage address
along with the two-line gauge markings. Choke gauges at cylinder. The left of the receiver is
stamped “MOD. 520-30”, and it has the correct “P” and Ordnance bomb stamps on the left breech
of the barrel and left front edge of the receiver. It has a blue finish with smooth forearm and pistol
grip stock with a black plastic buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 90% plus original blue finish overall showing light cycling wear, with sharp edges and markings
in the metal. Wood is also excellent with some light handling marks, a pressure line on the left of the pistol grip, and defined edges.
Mechanically excellent. This exceptional example of a U.S. Stevens Model 520-30 riot shotgun would make a fine addition to any U.S. Military collection!
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 1318
Exceptional Documented World War II U.S. Springfield M1C
Garand Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with Scarce M81 Scope - Serial no. 3447685,
30-06 cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Developed in 1944, the M1C was the first
production-level sniper variant of the M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle. While highly effective as a sniper weapon, the manufacturing
process was rather involved, requiring a Springfield receiver to be selected off the production line before heat treating, shipped to Griffin
& Howe for base installation, and then returned to the armory to complete the process. While phased out of production in favor of the M1D, which
could be produced in-house by Springfield using finished and surplus M1 rifles, the M1C saw sniper duty through Korea and into Vietnam. Less than 8,000 were
completed during WWII, with a batch of converted but unassembled receivers finished up circa 1951-1953 for Korea, resulting in a total production of less than 13,000. This
example has a receiver originally manufactured in January of 1945, with a “5-45” dated Springfield barrel, a locking bar equipped sight drum set, Springfield bolt, hammer, trigger
housing, safety and uncut operating rod. The scope rail is secured to the receiver with the proper two-pin/three-screw arrangement and matching numbered “3447685” on the
underside, the ring base is stamped “3512516” on the right with the Griffin & Howe address on top, and the scope is serial numbered “31630” and stock numbered “84373”, with
standard Lyman Alaskan markings on top and engraved model markings on the left side, a sliding metal sun shield and a black rubber eyepiece. Smooth pistol grip stock, with a circled serifed “P” stamp on the underside, “S.A./N.F.R.”
and Ordnance “crossed cannons” on the left side, tan leather K-Line cheekpiece, and a checkered buttplate. Included with the rifle is a CMP certificate identifying the rifle by serial number as an M1C, and a David McClain letter
verifying the serial number as an authentic M1C serial number.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 97% plus of the original parkerized finish, showing mild scratches and handling marks overall. The stock is also excellent, with scattered mild compression dings and scuffing. The otherwise fine cheekpad
shows oil stains and scuffing, and the retention screws are not supplied or installed with the pad. The excellent scope shows mild external wear and spotting, with solid crosshairs and crisp optics. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 9,500 - 14,000