February 1945 production receiver likely from a left-over stockpile of approximately 19,000 M1C receivers (pre-drilled with five screw holes on the left side by Griffin and Howe) kept in storage at the end of World War II production and subsequently utilized by the U.S. Springfield Armory for standard M1 rifle production in the early 1950s, with the scope base screw holes on the left side of the receiver filled in. "SA-52" (U.S. Springfield Armory, 1952) rebuild mark on the receiver heel, "SA" marked and "3 53" dated barrel with bright chamber ring, post-war "-SA/US1" marked bolt, post-war "SA" operating rod, along with a post-war "SA" trigger housing with "HRA" hammer and safety. Fitted with a set of walnut handguards and a walnut stock with faint boxed "S.A./J.L.G." (U.S. Springfield Armory, Col. James L. Guion) and "ordnance wheel" stamps on the left of the wrist and a circled serif "P" firing proof on the grip. Includes a matching Civilian Marksmanship Program certificate of authenticity dated December 14, 2000, a letter from noted M1C expert Dave McClain verifying the rifle by serial number as being an authentic M1C, and green M1 pattern web sling.

Fine overall as arsenal refurbished, retains much of the finish with mild cycling wear, some minor patches of brown patina, and some light handling marks and scratches in the stock. Mechanically excellent.