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LOT 1430
World War II U.S. Stevens Model 520-30 Slide Action Trench Shotgun with Bayonet - Serial
no. 58785, 12 gauge, 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This is a fine representative example of a World War II U.S. contract Stevens Model 520-30 trench
shotgun with the correct 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” proof above an ordnance bomb on the right of the barrel at the breech and left front edge of the receiver. It has an all blue finish with smooth walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with a plastic buttplate. The stock and bayonet lug are correctly fitted with sling swivels. Length of pull is 14 inches. Includes a correct “1918” dated Remington M1917 bayonet marked “RRR/123” on the metal end of the handle, and with an olive drab green leather scabbard with metal ends.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% original blue finish with areas turning to smooth brown patina and some scattered freckling, with defined edges in the metal. Wood is also fine with some light scratches and handling marks, a minor crack visible on the left of the wrist behind the action, and defined edges. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet and scabbard are both very fine. Looks like this example could have seen combat! Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
LOT 1431
Excellent and Very Scarce U.S. Irwin-
Pedersen M1 Semi-Automatic Carbine - Serial no. 1773064, 30 Carbine cal., 18 inch round bbl., parkerized/blue finish, walnut stock. Formed in the 1940s by the Irwin family, Michigan furniture makers, and arms designer John Pedersen, Irwin-Pedersen produced approximately 150,000 M1 carbines before the Ordnance Department canceled their contract, making the Irwin-Pedersen the most scarce of the M1 Carbines. “2-43” dated Underwood barrel, type I barrel band with “UP” marked sling swivel, blue flat top milled bolt, “IP-B” magazine catch, “IP-A” push button safety, milled trigger group, “PN” blade front sight, flip-up rear peep sight with “S” and “RP” marked base, and standard markings on the receiver heel. High wood pistol grip stock and two-rivet handguard with deep cut sighting channel, crossed cannons ahead of a boxed “SG” cartouche on the right side of the buttstock, “IR-IP” stamped in the sling recess, and stamped checkered buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% original parkerized finish, and 80% original blue finish with a dulled appearance and scattered moderate freckling on the bolt. Magazine retains 40% original blue finish in the protected area with some scattered light pitting and brown patina on the balance. Stock is also excellent with defined edges, a small chip above the barrel band spring, some light handling marks, and crisp stampings. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
Excellent U.S. Springfield Armory M1 Garand Type I National Match Semi- Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 5834964, 30-06 cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Manufactured as part of Springfield’s final serial number block of M1 Garands, this is an early pattern National Match M1 Garand Rifle. Due to rules in place that required National Match weapons to be essentially “as issued”, none of the more extensive upgrades seen on later NM Garands are present on the Type I. In lieu of proprietary components, the Type Is were hand-picked and shown great attention to fit and detail, making them “as issued” but of the highest possible quality. Blade front and peep rear sights (no “NM” markings), “DRC” windage drum, “NI- C” elevation drum, and an “8 55” Springfield barrel bearing a number of small proofs (“T”, “P”, “M”, “DoD Eagle”, etc.) on the chamber and “NM” on the left side ahead of the handguard. The bolt, trigger housing, hammer, and relief-cut op rod are Springfield components. The stock is marked with a serifed “P” on the wrist, the DoD “eagle” on the left side, and a steel buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent plus, with 99% of the original parkerized finish, showing some light handling marks overall. The stock is also excellent plus, with a few light dings. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
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