This is an exceptional World War II Winchester manufactured M1 Garand rifle manufactured in January of 1945. This rifle is all original and appears to have not been issued. 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, "23" and an "X". 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 a "P" and triangle marked cross slot gas plug. "D28287-1 W.R.A." marked bolt, "D35382-W.R.A." uncut operating rod, "D28290-W.R.A." trigger housing, "C46025 W.R.A." milled trigger guard, "C-46008-1W.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 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. Fitted with an olive drab green canvas web sling. Includes a 1996 post stamped CMP shipping box addressed from Anniston Defense Distribution Depot to an individual, with a different serial numbered gun listed on the box.

Excellent plus, nearly as issued, retains 97% plus original Winchester parkerized and Du-Lite finishes. The stock is also excellent with distinct edges, some scattered handling marks and dents, and crisp stampings. Mechanically excellent. Included box is very good. A truly exceptional example of a Winchester M1 Garand rifle that would make an excellent addition to any U.S. Military arms collection!