The consignor states in relation to this rifle, "Referred to as the 'Lottery' M1D's, applicants were selected in a lottery because of the limited supply. These had been prepared for issue and placed in storage with accessories separately wrapped and sealed." The receiver of this rifle was originally manufactured in January of 1944 and subsequently arsenal upgraded to the M1D Sniper configuration. Rifles so converted were used as snipers during Korea and the Vietnam War. Blade front and peep rear sights, "DRC" windage drum, "S-A-8-52" marked barrel, "-12SA" bolt, the rifle was not disassembled for internal inspection, and the arsenal replacement stock is stamped with a circled "P" proof above a star and an uncircled "P" proof on the wrist. Includes the following accessories: M84 scope serial numbered "34745", with a post-and-crosshair reticle, sliding sunshield and a rubber eyepiece, scope ring, canvas scope case, Hart M2 flash hider, olive drab green canvas web sling, cleaning tools, and a "MRT/1 52" marked leather cheekpad. It also includes a 1969 dated armorers hangtag marked with the serial number of the M84 scope, a February 25, 2022 dated Department of the Army Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request letter that lists this rifle by serial number as located with the 10th Regional Support Group in Okinawa, Japan on May 15, 1975 who then shipped it to Anniston, Alabama where it was received on October 27, 1978, and a letter from the Civilian Marksmanship Program that indicates this M1D rifle was sold December 13, 1996 through the DCM, and includes the DCM shipping invoice.

Exceptionally fine overall as arsenal upgraded to M1D configuration, retains 99% parkerized finish, defined edges in the arsenal refurbished replacement stock, with a few light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Scope is excellent, retains 99% original blue finish on the tube with crisp clear optics. Accessories are very fine to excellent.