Manufactured in July 1942, mere months after the United State's entry into World War II. Features a winged blade front with screw cap and type 1 "lock-bar" rear sight assembly. With a narrow-base gas cylinder and single-slot plug. The barrel is marked "S-A-7-42" on the right of the chamber. Includes an unmodified "D35382 3 SA" marked operating rod, short fork follower rod, "11" marked follower, and "D28287-12SA/W9B" bolt. The trigger housing is marked "D28290-7-SA," with a "C46008-3 SA" hammer, "C46015-9SA" safety, and unmarked milled trigger guard. Fitted with a smooth pistol grip stock bearing a boxed "S.A./E.McF." (Earl McFarland) inspection cartouche and small crossed cannons ordnance wheel stamped on the left of the wrist, with a circled serif "P" proof on the underside, along with arched profile lower band and single-grove milled rear handguard clip.

Excellent, retaining 98% original parkerized finish with light handling marks. The very fine stock shows signs of re-oiling and a crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent.