This is an exceptional representative example of a World War II Winchester manufactured M1 Garand rifle manufactured in January of 1945. It has all of its original Winchester parts with the same correct late production matching factory parkerized finish. The right of the receiver is marked "D28291WIN-13", and the barrel is correctly marked on the right side with the Winchester circled "WP" proof followed by a single punch dot proof mark and a "4". The outer ring of the breech is parkerized, and the inner area is in the white, correctly, as Winchester parkerized their barrels while affixed to the receiver. The barrel is fitted with the original late Winchester pattern, wide-base gas cylinder with the round top gas cylinder lock, both correctly with their Du-Lite black oxide finish (blue in color) with cross slot gas plug. "D28287-1 W.R.A." marked bolt, "D35382W.R.A." uncut operating rod, "D28290-W.R.A." trigger housing, "C46025 W.R.A." milled trigger guard, "C46008-1W.R.A." hammer, "WRA-1" safety, hammer spring guide without wings, correct rear sight with rounded end locking bar on the windage knob, smooth spring clip on the replacement rear handguard with the oval pattern Winchester middle barrel band with the original solid cross pin still in place. Boxed "WRA/GHD" and crossed cannons cartouche stamped on the left of the wrist with a circled "P" proof stamped behind the trigger guard area. The buttplate has the correct raised checkering pattern with the smooth outer edge, with the sharp edge on the trapdoor found on Winchester manufactured buttplates.

Exceptionally fine, retains 90% plus original Winchester parkerized finish with some light freckling, and 95% original Du-Lite finish. The stock is very fine with distinct edges, scattered handling marks and mild dents, and visible stampings. Mechanically excellent. This Winchester M1 Garand rifle would make a fine addition to any U.S. military arms collection!