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AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK THE M1 GARAND RIFLE BY CANFIELD
LOT 1337
Extraordinary Rare Documented Early U.S. Springfield Armory M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle with Experimental Fiberglass Stock and Hand-Guard Assembly - Serial no. 1346, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, fiberglass resin stock. This is a very rare experimental fiberglass stock and hand guard M1 Garand that was produced by Springfield Armory. Developed in the 1950s, the fiberglass resin stock was intended as a replacement for walnut or birch stocks, lower in cost with greater durability and resistance to environmental conditions. The inside portion of the buttstock is made up of a white injected mold hard plastic/epoxy center section, while the forend and outer portion of the stock appears to be made up of more of a fine cut resin or a built-up brown epoxy type material. Similar in profile to the standard M1 stock, with the addition of a pair of dished side panels running from the receiver heel to the sling ring to provide a better grip. One-piece upper handguard, made from a dark, fiberglass flocked material, designed to replace up to three parts at once with a more durable single component. Equipped with a very early four-digit gas trap receiver. The receiver is marked “U.S. RIFLE/CAL .30 M1/SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY/1346”, the barrel is marked “S-A-2-45”, and it has a mix of World War II Springfield Armory parts throughout. It has an early World War II gas cylinder with saw cut through the sight base, with a round top gas cylinder lock and four slot gas plug. It is complete with a white leather sling and a multi-tool and nickel plated oiler in the buttstock. This exact rifle is pictured on page 486 of “The M1 Garand Rifle” by Bruce N. Canfield. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine with 98% of the arsenal parkerized finish overall with minor edge and high spot wear. The experimental stock and handguard set is excellent. Mechanically excellent. A very rare example of an experimental fiberglass stock M1 rifle, which could be a centerpiece of virtually any M1 Garand or U.S. Military collection.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
LOT 1338
Desirable USSF Marked Ithaca Model 37 Special Forces Trench Style Slide Action Shotgun - Serial no. 371408569, 12 gauge, 20 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. This is an Ithaca Model 37 shotgun, as manufactured in 1974, with trench handguard attachment and “USSF” stamped on the lower left of the receiver. A
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nearly identical Ithaca Model 37 trench gun is illustrated on page 267 of “The Worlds Fighting Shotguns” by Thomas F. Swearengen with the caption, “Right side of an Ithaca Model 37 reportedly made for Army Special Forces.” The barrel is fitted with a six-hole heat shield with bayonet adapter stamped “SP-30-06” on the right. The left side of the barrel is roll- stamped with the two-line Ithaca legend followed by “CYL”. The Ithaca “Roto-Forged” logos are stamped on the right of the barrel and receiver. The pistol grip stock has impressed checkering on either side of the wrist, and is fitted with an Ithaca branded black plastic buttplate. Includes a brown leather M1907 sling and a “1918” dated Springfield M1905 bayonet with olive drab green scabbard. CONDITION: Excellent plus, retains 98% plus original parkerized finish with light cycling wear visible on the magazine tube, and sharp markings and edges in the metal. The wood is also excellent with some light handling marks, a few small nicks on the bottom of the buttstock, and distinct edges and checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500