Developed in 1944, the M1C was the first production-level sniper variant of the M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle. While highly effective as a sniper weapon, the manufacturing process was rather involved, requiring a Springfield receiver to be selected off the production line before heat treating, shipped to Griffin & Howe for base installation, and then returned to the armory to complete the process. While phased out of production in favor of the M1D, which could be produced in-house by Springfield using finished and surplus M1 rifles, the M1C saw sniper duty through Korea and into Vietnam. Less than 8,000 were completed during WWII, with a batch of converted but unassembled receivers finished up circa 1951-1953 for Korea, resulting in a total production of less than 13,000. This example has a receiver originally manufactured in January of 1945, with a "5-45" dated Springfield barrel, a locking bar equipped sight drum set, Springfield bolt, hammer, trigger housing, safety and uncut operating rod. The scope rail is secured to the receiver with the proper two-pin/three-screw arrangement and matching numbered "3447685" on the underside, the ring base is stamped "3512516" on the right with the Griffin & Howe address on top, and the scope is serial numbered "31630" and stock numbered "84373", with standard Lyman Alaskan markings on top and engraved model markings on the left side, a sliding metal sun shield and a black rubber eyepiece. Smooth pistol grip stock, with a circled serifed "P" stamp on the underside, "S.A./N.F.R." and Ordnance "crossed cannons" on the left side, tan leather K-Line cheekpiece, and a checkered buttplate. Included with the rifle is a CMP certificate identifying the rifle by serial number as an M1C, and a David McClain letter verifying the serial number as an authentic M1C serial number.

Excellent, with 97% plus of the original parkerized finish, showing mild scratches and handling marks overall. The stock is also excellent, with scattered mild compression dings and scuffing. The otherwise fine cheekpad shows oil stains and scuffing, and the retention screws are not supplied or installed with the pad. The excellent scope shows mild external wear and spotting, with solid crosshairs and crisp optics. Mechanically excellent.