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LOT 1471
World War II U.S. Winchester M1 Semi-Automatic Carbine - Serial no. 5632740, 30 Carbine cal., 18 inch round bbl., parkerized/blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1944. Blade front and “H” in a shield marked adjustable rear sight, undated Winchester “W” barrel, Type II barrel band, “W” milled trigger housing, “EW” push button safety,
“W” magazine catch, “W” hammer, “W” operating rod and “W” blued flat top bolt. Low wood stock, “W.R.A./G.H.D.” and crossed cannons cartouches stamped on the right of the buttstock, and “W” two-rivet handguard. Includes olive drab green canvas sling, oiler and tan/olive drab green canvas U.S. muzzle cover. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 97% original parkerized finish with 95% original blue finish on the bolt. Stock is fine as lightly sanded and refinished, with attractive wood grains, some light handling marks and crisp stampings. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Mel Raucher Collection. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 1472
U.S. Springfield M1D Garand Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with M84 Scope, Bayonet, Crate and Accessories - Serial no. 705206, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. This Springfield Armory M1 Garand rifle was manufactured in July
of 1942 and subsequently arsenal modified to M1D configuration. The M1D was the standard Army sniper rifle from the mid-1950s until the late 1960s. M1D rifles remained in the inventories of some Army National Guard units and Special Forces groups until the early 1990s. The rifle is fitted with a standard blued M84 2.2 power telescopic sight with post and cross-wire cross-hairs, sliding sun shield, and rubber eyepiece. The stock is fitted with a russet rifle has the special M1D barrel with scope mounting block and marked “S-A-1-52” on the right of the chamber. “SA” marked trigger housing and “-2SA” bolt. Matching number “206” is stamped on top of both the forend and handguard, “4782” is stamped on the right of the buttstock, and two encircled “P” proof marks are visible on the bottom of the pistol grip. The included telescopic sight has a plate on the right side marked “TELESCOPE/M84/SERIAL NO. 4806”. Includes M5 bayonet, scabbard, modern custom wooden crate with brass plaque on the lid, two M1907 slings, cleaning kit, two oil bottles, three manuals, approximately twelve stripper clips and five en bloc clips, two camo paint sticks, four cloth bandoliers, first aid kit, shaving brush,
dummy grenade, mess kit stove, two partial packs of vintage Camel cigarettes, and two U.S. shoulder patches (7th Armored Division, U.S. Army Europe-Africa). CONDITION: Very fine as arsenal upgraded/converted to M1D configuration, retains 97% arsenal parkerized finish with some light handling marks. The refurbished stock is fine as re-oiled with some scattered light dents, and some finish wear underneath the leather cheek-piece. Mechanically excellent. Scope is excellent, retains 95% original blue finish with clear optics. Included cheek piece is very fine. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 1473
World War II U.S. Winchester Model 97 Slide Action Trench Shotgun with Bayonet -
Serial no. E939389, 12 gauge, 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The Winchester 1897 was one of John Browning’s many contributions to American sporting and combat arms, and in both the “trench” and “riot” configurations performed fine service for military and law enforcement users, seeing action as early as 1899 in the Philippines, and earning particular fame in World War I and World War II for its potent close range firepower. The Winchester Model 97 Trench Gun was extensively utilized in the Pacific Theater
during World War II and remained in the Army and Marine inventory until the 1990s. Single bead sight on the bayonet lug, with a six-hole heat shield over the barrel, which has standard markings, flaming bomb and Winchester proofs on top of the breech, cylinder choke and 2 3/4 inch chamber markings on the left of the breech, and “41” dated underneath the breech. “U.S.” ahead of a large flaming bomb stamped on the left rear
side of the receiver, with matching serial numbers on the receiver and barrel iron. Fitted with an 18-groove forearm, smooth pistol grip stock stamped with a boxed “W.B.” above crossed cannons on the left side, and a checkered Winchester buttplate. 13 7/8 inch length of pull. Includes a Remington U.S. M1917 bayonet dated “9 17” and British broad arrow marked, and olive drab green leather scabbard.
CONDITION: Very good, retains 95% refinished blue finish with some scattered small patches of light pitting visible underneath the finish. Wood is fine as re-oiled with a legible cartouche, some scattered pressure dents and scratches, some light chipping around the edge of the pistol grip with otherwise defined edges and crisp stampings. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet and scabbard are both very fine.
leather cheek-piece stamped “MRT” on the right. The
LOT 1474
World War I Era Winchester A5 Telescopic Sight with Period Shooting Bag and U.S. Inspected Scope Case - This is a nice
example of a scarce World War I era Winchester A5 telescopic sight with Winchester patent scope rings. The Marine Corps, and
to a lesser extent the Army, installed Winchester A5 telescopic sights on a few Model 1903 rifles in the 1914-1915 period for
testing and use in competition. The Marines took some of their telescopic sighted Model 1903 target rifles to France in 1917
for issue to snipers. This was considered to be the first successful scope produced by Winchester. The top of the scope tube is
roll-stamped with the two-line Winchester address and patent dates followed by the model designation “A5”. Equipped with the
micrometer adjustable windage and elevation knobs on the rear mount with a grasshopper spring. Includes a World War I era
leather scope case marked with “A.B.D.” military inspectors initials. Also includes a period leather/metal shooting bag with carry
handle containing two old oil bottles and one Remington UMC .44 XL shot cartridge.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% original blue finish with smooth gray and brown patina on the balance. Clear optics, although out of focus and not properly adjusting.
Included scope case is fine with some light age related wear, and one of the loops separated at the stitching. Included shooting bag is fair with mild age related wear and numerous separated stitches. Provenance: The Mac McCroskie Collection.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
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