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LOT 1340
U.S.M.C. Property Marked Remington Model 40-X
Single Shot Bolt Action Target Rifle, Inscribed as a Marine Corps Trophy Rifle to Individual Champion
Gunnery Sergeant Brian Zins for the 2003 National Match at Camp Perry - Serial no. 6189, 22 LR cal., 28 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured c. September 1958, this 40-X rifle bears the “U.S.M.C. PROPERTY” marking on the
left side of the receiver, with “NATIONAL TROPHY INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION/GYSGT BRIAN H. ZINS/2003” engraved on the floorplate.
Born in 1969 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1988, Brian H. Zins was rapidly identified as a talented and promising
marksman, earning the distinction of “Top Gun” as the highest scorer with the 1911 pistol at Military Police school and getting invited
to compete shortly after his first duty report. Aside from a three year stint as a recruiter and service as an MP (including as a Hostage
Rescue Team Designated Marksman), much of Zins’ enlistment was spent on small arms training and marksmanship duties, with
time spent with the Weapons Training Battalion at Quantico, the Marine Corps Pistol Team (rising to NCO in Charge of the team), and
the Marksmanship Program Management Section. Retiring from the Corps in 2008 at the rank of Gunnery Sergeant, he spent time
as the National Manager of the NRA’s competitive pistol shooting division, acted as a maritime security contractor around the Horn of Africa, appeared in
two seasons of the reality show “Top Shot” (season 2 and Top Shot All-Stars), and acted as a brand ambassador and company team captain for Cabot Guns.
Among Zins’ distinctions are 11 (eleven) NRA National Pistol Championship wins, multiple state-level championships, multiple marksmanship records, and
multiple wins of the McMillian Trophy and Military Police Corps Trophy, as well as being the first Marine to earn the Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge at the
rank of Lance Corporal. An included, undated letter from GySgt Zins, verifies this rifle by serial number as a trophy weapon presented to him for being the
highest scoring active duty Marine at the NRA National Match at Camp Perry in 2003. Redfield globe front and peep rear sights, with a set of mounting
blocks on the rear quarter of the barrel and the rear receiver bridge, the aforementioned U.S.M.C. and presentation markings, and a smooth pistol grip
stock with an adjustable sling swivel/hand stop and adjustment screws on the underside of the forearm and a solid White Line recoil pad.
CONDITION: Extremely fine, 95% plus original blue finish, showing minor edge wear and handling marks. A small crack is visible in the right side of the stock near the butt, along with some scuffing/disintegration of the recoil pad,
otherwise the stock is fine with some minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1339
Exceptional Korean
War Era 1953 Production U.S.
Springfield Armory M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 4259196,
30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in
1953. Featured fixed winged blade front and T105 adjustable peep rear sights, wide-base gas cylinder
with “high hump” lock, “SA” marked and “2 53” dated barrel with bright chamber ring, “-SA/A11” marked bolt, post-war
“SA” operating rod, and post-war “SA” trigger housing with “SA” hammer, “SA-11” safety, and stamped trigger guard. Fitted with a pair of walnut
handguard and a walnut stock with boxed “S.A/J.L.G.” (U.S. Springfield Armory, Col. James L. Guion) inspection cartouche and “ordnance wheel” acceptance stamps
on the left of the wrist and a circled “P” firing proof under the grip. Includes a M1 pattern web sling.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% original parkerized finish with some minor edge wear, light cycling wear, silvering on the buttplate, and clear markings. The wood is exceptionally fine with minor compression marks, crisp
stamps, and attractive raised grain. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1338
Scarce and Desirable Remington Arms Inc. 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Model 700 M24 SWS Bolt Action Sniper
Rifle with Scope, Deployment Kit, and Accessories - Serial no. RR71886G, 7.62x51mm NATO (308) cal., 24 inch heavy round bbl.,
black Cerakote/camouflage paint finish, synthetic stock. Built up in
Ilion, New York, c. 2012 utilizing a new manufacture commercial
receiver and surplussed components from Remington’s M24 Sniper
Weapon System (SWS) adopted by the U.S. Army in 1988. Remington was allowed to purchase back
components stripped from issued M24 rifles (undergoing upgrades to the XM2010 package), with
the removed components then used by the firm to create these limited edition M24 SWS packages,
of which less than 2,000 were offered for the 25th anniversary of the platform (1987-2012). Features
mounting bases near the muzzle and on the receiver for globe front and micrometer rear sights (not
included), an adjustable trigger, “7.62 NATO” marked on the left of the barrel, circled “M” on the right
of the barrel and bolt handle, along with the later production “RR” prefix serial number and “MODEL
700 M24” designation on the left of the receiver. Matching partial “1886” serial number marked on the
underside of the bolt handle. The barreled action is mated to a HS composite stock system, with an adjustable
length-of-pull, a rubber recoil pad, a field crafted cheek rest attached to the buttstock, along with a Harris
SLM bipod and hockey tape fitted to the forend. Topped off with a Leupold Mark 4 4.5-14x40 mm scope (serial
number “524691Y” ). Includes a Hardigg Industries green deployment kit hard case fitted to the rifle with
matching serial numbers painted on the lid and a matching numbered UID label, containing a spare bipod, two
20 round boxes ammo (one of Federal XM118LR, and one of Federal Mk 316 Mod 0 7.62 NATO Special Ball), a
M1907 pattern leather sling, M24 SWS manual, a black hard case fitted for the scope, and a Pelican 1120 hard
case containing spare parts and tools.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% black Cerakote finish on the barreled action with some limited minor
handling marks. The stock and trigger housing assemblies are exceptionally fine as personalized retaining 80%
of the added camouflage paint scheme with light flaking. Mechanically excellent. The scope is excellent with
clear optics. The deployment kit case is very fine with scattered light transport wear. The accessories are very fine
to excellent.
Estimate: 7,000 - 11,000
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