Receiver manufactured in 1943, from the first production block (serial number range 1,550,000 to 1,662,519) manufactured by Quality Hardware & Manufacturing Co. from February to September 1943. Correct 7-43" dated Buffalo Arms suppled barrel, "JQ" marked front sight, "S" and marked 'L' flip peep rear sight, unmarked type I barrel band, "DA-Q" type II operating rod, "EM-Q" blued flat-top bolt, along with a "QN-L" milled trigger housing with "LT-Q" type III magazine release, unmarked push-button safety, and "LT-Q" type III hammer. Fitted with a two-rivet walnut handguard marked "RMC" on the underside, a 'high-wood' walnut stock, marked with "Q-RMC" in the sling channel and "ordnance wheel" stamp on the right side of the butt, and a "BW" marked blued magazine. Includes a M1 segmented metal cleaning rod with web case, three extra blued magazines, a "US" marked dual cell web magazine pouch, a web sling, and metal oiler. Note: This item features a high-capacity magazine which has a capacity above 10 rounds and cannot be sold or transferred to residents in states where long gun magazine capacity is limited to no more than 10 rounds. Please check your local laws and regulations prior to bidding.

Fine, retaining much of the original finishes with some minor edge wear, minor cycling wear, some scattered light patches of spotting/brown patina on exposed exterior metal surfaces, and minor handling wear. The stock is also fine with cracks in it and the handguard along with clear stamps. Mechanically excellent.