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LOT 420
U.S. Springfield M1 Garand Type II National Match Semi- Automatic Rifle with Arsenal Shipping Paper - Serial no. 6095297, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. The included letter identifies the rifle by serial number as a National Match rifle shipped from the Raritan Arsenal on December 3rd, 1958. Springfield barrel dated “7 56” with correct “T”, “P”, “M”, and “eagle” stamps on the chamber, “NM/062” blade front and “NM/595” peep rear sight with “NM” windage drum, “NM star” marking on left side of barrel, “NM” marked relief cut operating rod, standard markings on the receiver heel, and “SA” bolt, trigger group, hammer, and safety. Smooth, glass bedded pistol grip stock with DoD “eagle” stamp on left side (faint), circled “P” proof on the inside of the wrist, and stamped
checkered trapdoor buttplate. Includes M1907 leather sling and canvas pouch containing ten rounds of Frankford Arsenal “57” dated .30-06 ammunition. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 95% original parkerized finish with some areas of light freckling. Stock is fine as lightly sanded, glass bedded, and varnished, with some light scratches and dings. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 421
Excellent and Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1903 First Type National Match Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 1197152, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized/blue finish, walnut stock. In Fiscal Year 1920 (July 1,1919-June 30, 1920) Springfield Armory manufactured 3,000 Model 1903 rifles for the 1920 National Matches. These rifles had selected star-gauged barrels, polished bolts, polished receiver runways and followers and incorporated most of the features found on the National Match rifles sold to the public from 1921-1928. The 1920 National Match rifles did not have the distinctive star-gauge mark on the barrel muzzle which was adopted late in 1921, and the barrels were not stamped with the star-gauge numbers found on 1921 production National Match rifles. The Springfield 1920 National Match rifles are identified by the Armory polishing marks on bolts with “J6” heat lot numbers on the handles, polished receiver rails and followers, and the Rock Island Arsenal cut-offs with serifed letters. The rifle has the distinctive Springfield Armory black-green parkerized finish on the receiver, barrel, upper barrel band, trigger guard, floor plate, buttplate and small components. The rear barrel band is blue finished. The rear sight face is bright. The bolt is polished bright and has the distinctive armory feathered polishing marks above and below the safety lug. The receiver runways and the top of the follower are polished to National Match specifications. The stock has a fine checkered buttplate. The rear sight correctly lacks the 2,850 yard volley notch found on WWI production rifles. The bolt has the post- WWI bent handle with “J6” steel lot code stamped on the top. The bolt body is correctly not serial numbered (National Match bolts were not serial numbered until around 1924). The safety lock thumb-piece has block letter markings. The cut-off has a casehardened finish with serifed markings; the “ON” side of the cut-off is polished. The trigger is serrated with a cross-hatched tip. The rifle receiver is roll-stamped “U.S./SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY/MODEL 1903.” above the serial number. The barrel is marked “SA” above the Ordnance “Shell & Flame” insignia and the date “5-20”. The oil finished black walnut straight-grip stock has two-reinforcing bolts, grasping grooves and is fitted with the lower profile post-WWI handguard. The stock has the Ordnance final inspection mark with the initials “D.A.L.” on the left of the wrist, circled “P” proof behind the trigger guard and “K” in the cut-off recess. Includes a “1918” dated (faint) M1907 leather sling and front sight hood. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus original parkerized finish with some light edge wear. The rear barrel band retains 98% original blue finish. The bright bolt and extractor retain the original Springfield polish with clear “feather” marks above and below the safety lug. Stock is also excellent with rich oil finish and defined edges, some light scratches, and crisp grasping grooves and stampings. This is an excellent example of a scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1903 rifle built for the 1920 National Matches. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 422
U.S. Springfield M1D Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with M84 Scope, Anniston Army Depot Shipping Box, and Accessories - Serial no. 3707385, 30-06 cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in April of 1945 and later outfitted with a “S-A-6-52” dated M1D barrel. One of two standardized sniper patterns established in World War II, the M1D conversion could be performed “in house” by the U.S. arsenal system, and would serve through Korea and into Vietnam. Blade front and peep rear sights, with “DRC” windage and “NI-C” elevation drums. Internal components include a Springfield bolt, trigger housing, hammer, and relief cut operating rod, with a Winchester safety. The right receiver leg is scribed “TE/1-69”, indicating work at Toole Arsenal in January 1969 (which may have been when the sniper upgrade was performed). The hardwood stock has “P” stamped multiple times on the wrist, an unmarked leather cheekpiece, green canvas sling, and steel buttplate. Notably, the cheekpiece has been semi-permanently installed via a pair of steel screws driven through the leather and into the wood; this would be the final step of an Army sniper getting their cheekpiece set for a personal custom fit, and is not often seen on M1Ds on the market. The scope is the M84 pattern, serial numbered “38905”, with a post-and- crosshair reticle, sliding sunshield and a rubber eyepiece. Included with the rifle is an Anniston Army Depot shipping box hand numbered to the rifle, shipping papers, a green canvas scope case and assorted small tools and accessories. CONDITION: Very fine as arsenal refurbished and upgraded, with 99% of the parkerized finish, showing mild scuffs and wear concentrated on the gas cylinder assembly and mild cycling and handling marks overall. The arsenal sanded/re-oiled stock is very good, with replacement wood visible at the floorplate and the toe, minor edge chipping, and scattered dings and dents. The otherwise excellent scope shows minor external surface oxidation, with solid reticle and clear optics. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 423 World War II U.S. Inland M1A1 Semi-Automatic Paratrooper Carbine - Serial no. 311224, 30 Carbine cal., 18 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. “2-43” dated Inland barrel, “MMQ” marked Type II barrel band, “R” marked blade front sight, “I. R. CO.” marked milled rear sight, round bolt, flip safety, “M” marked magazine catch, milled trigger group, “HSA” marked slide, “KSG” marked magazine, “RMC” marked two rivet handguard, low wood stock with arsenal modified M2 selector cutout and “IO” marked inside the stock channel, “AAHO” (partial) arsenal refurbishment mark on the left of the stock, “P” proof at the front of the grip, small Ordnance “crossed cannons” and “IO” marked on the bottom of the grip, correct steel wire folding stock with leather cheekpiece affixed with “7/4” marked arsenal replacement brass rivets, and spring loaded cast buttplate with correct casting numbers on the rear face. Includes oiler and canvas web sling. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 95% arsenal refinished parkerized finish on the barrel and receiver with 75% parkerized finish on the bolt. Stock is very good as arsenal sanded and re-oiled with a patch of moderate pressure dents on the left of the forend, a crack beneath the left of the forend, a chip in the right bottom rear of the grip, and some scattered dents and handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500 287