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LOT 3346
World War II U.S. Remington Model 1903A4 Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Weaver M73B1 Scope - Serial no. 3419617, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized/blue finish, walnut stock. The original iron sights are properly absent, with a Remington “8-43” dated barrel, “R” marked bolt with properly turned and contoured handle, and the properly offset manufacturer, model and serial number markings on the receiver ring. The included Weaver M73B1 scope is electro-stencil numbered “30239” on the left and “31002” on the right, and mounted on a parkerized Redfield scope base. Smooth pistol grip scant stock with a checkered blue steel buttplate. Absent swivel and rear band screw.
CONDITION: Very fine as arsenal refurbished, retaining 98% plus parkerized finish with some light handling marks. Stock is excellent with some light dents and scratches, and defined edges. Mechanically excellent. Included scope is excellent, retaining 98% original blue finish with crisp and clear optics. Estimate: 3,250 - 4,500
LOT 3347
U.S. Springfield M1D Garand Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with M84 Scope - Serial no. 2297352, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. This Springfield Armory M1 Garand rifle was manufactured in December of 1943 and subsequently arsenal modified to M1D configuration. 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 leather cheek-piece stamped “MRT/3-69” on the right side. The rifle has the special M1D barrel with scope mounting block and marked “S A 11 52” on the right of the chamber. “SA” marked trigger housing and “-12SA” bolt. 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. 30467”. This rifle was probably overhauled and assembled to M1D configuration at an Army Ordnance Depot in the 1960s. 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. CONDITION: Very fine as arsenal converted to M1D configuration, retains 98% arsenal parkerized finish with a few minor spots of surface freckling and some light handling marks. The refurbished stock is fine as re-oiled with some light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Scope is excellent, retains 98% original blue finish with clear optics. Included cheek piece is very fine. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3348
World War II U.S. Underwood M1 Semi- Automatic Carbine with U.S.M.C. Attributed Modified Rear Sight - Serial no. 1443747, 30 Carbine cal., 18 inch round bbl., parkerized/blue finish, walnut stock. This early production U.S. Underwood M1 Carbine has a U.S. Marine Corps attributed modification performed to the rear sight with a large open V notch cut in place of what was originally a closed peep, as a means of making the sight picture similar to the M1903 Springfield rifle then in service during World War II with the U.S. Marines, and also to improve visibility in low light conditions. Reportedly, the U.S. Marine Corps received approximately 330,000 M1 Carbines during World War II, which is about 5% of the total production between all of the contractors. Most of the U.S. Marine Corps issued examples would have seen hard use in the most important battles of the World War II Pacific Theater, with very few positively identified U.S. Marine Corps issued examples today. The V notch sight modification is considered to be a possible telltale feature linking an M1 Carbine to being a Marine issued example and has been noted on some of the few examples today that have known Marine provenance, making this a desirable example to the discriminating U.S. Military arms collector. Rock Island Auction Company recently sold a Johnson Model 1941 semi-automatic
rifle with similar U.S.M.C. attributed sight modifications (Auction 84, Lot 1591). “UNDERWOOD/6-43” marked barrel. “U” marked blade front and “S” marked Type I two-position flip rear sight, type I barrel band, unmarked push button safety, “U” magazine catch, “U” magazine, “U” trigger housing with Ordnance bomb marked underneath the trigger guard, “U” hammer, “U” blued flat bolt, “U” slide, “P-U” two-rivet handguard, high wood stock, boxed “UEF/GHD” inspection cartouche and crossed Ordnance cannons stamped on the right of the buttstock, and a checkered steel buttplate. Includes oiler and olive drab green canvas sling. CONDITION: Fine with a slightly “salty” look indicative of period beach use and even wear patterns, retaining 60% original parkerized finish with scattered patches of light pitting, freckling and brown colored light corrosion. 85% original blue finish remains on the bolt and magazine. Stock is also fine with attractive original raised grain, scattered dents and scratches, and mostly defined cartouches. Mechanically excellent. Sling is good with a faded look as if it followed this carbine through the war, with some salty corrosion on the metal fittings. As an M1 Carbine with a U.S.M.C. attributed modified V notch rear sight and the desirable “salty” look indicative of possible use in the Pacific Theater of World War II, this would make an excellent addition to any U.S. Military arms collection! Provenance: The Steven Preston Military Collection. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3349
World War II “USMC-SNIPER” Marked Unertl 8 Power Sniper Scope for U.S. Model 1903A1/1941 Sniper Rifle with Box - This is an exceptional example of one of the approximately 2,800 scopes developed and manufactured c. 1940 for the U.S. Marine Corps, to be installed on 1903 National Match rifles by U.S.M.C./Navy armorers (a combination also known as the “U.S.M.C. 1941 Sniper”). The scopes themselves were kept in inventory after World War II, seeing re-issuance as late as Vietnam. It is marked “J. Unertl/USMC-SNIPER/1671” on the main body tube ahead of “8”, with a rail-guided sliding aluminum front ring and an adjustable Unertl marked rear ring. Includes an unmarked period box. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% original blue finish on the scope body with a few scattered very small patches of light corrosion, and crisp optics. The rings retain 98% original anodized finish. Included box is very good with moderate edge wear and light aging. A must have accessory for the serious U.S. Military collector. Provenance: The Steven Preston Military Collection. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
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