Receiver manufactured in early 1943 as a very early part of the first production block from National Postal Meter (serial number range from 1,450,000 to 1,549,999) produced from February to September 1943, with this example being the 388th produced. "11-42" dated Underwood supplied barrel, "N" front sight, unmarked type I barrel band with "UN" marked swivel, "S" and "RN" marked 'L' flip peep rear sight, "N" type I operating rod, "N" and "8" marked parkerized flat-top bolt, along with a "N" and "6" marked milled trigger housing with "MN" type III magazine release, "1N" push button safety, and "shield/H" type II 'dog-leg' hammer. Fitted with a deep-groove, two-rivet walnut handguard marked "TN" on the underside, a "high-wood" walnut stock with "I" cut oiler slot, marked with "TRIMBLE/TN" in the sling channel, "N" under the pistol grip, and with faint boxed "NPM/FJA" (National Postal Meter, Col. Frank J. Atwood) inspector and "ordnance wheel acceptance stamps along with a faint boxed "RIA/EB" (U.S. Rock Island Arsenal, Elmer Bjerke) rebuild stamp on the right of the butt, and a "UN" marked blued magazine. Includes a khaki 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 as arsenal refurbished and subsequently restored to World War II configuration, retaining much of the finish with two crack in the receiver under the woodline around the recoil spring hole, some light edge wear, a few specs of pitting visible under the finish, some minor freckling, brown patina visible on the bolt, and some light handling marks. The stock is very good as sanded, re-oiled, and arsenal brass-pin repaired on the right side of the forend, along with some light compression marks. Mechanically fine.