This is a fine example of an early WWII Winchester produced M1 Garand rifle. This specific rifle was manufactured in May 1942 and was the first rifle produced in that serial number block, right after the Win-13 receivers were manufactured. It has the standard receiver markings over serial number "1200001" with the barrel marked on the side with only a single circled "WP" proof. It has all the correct parts to include a complete WRA marked trigger group with W.R.A. marked early trigger housing and milled trigger guard. It has a unmodified operating rod that is marked D35382-W.R.A., Bolt D28287-1 W.R.A., complete blued Battle Range marked rear sight set with the open arrows on both the elevation knob and the windage knob, with the early flat pinion nut. It has the correct Winchester gas cylinder, and lock both with their early Du-Lite type blue finish with a single slot gas plug. It is fitted with a correct Winchester front sight with screw cap still intact on the rear. The internal parts are correctly "CM" marked and or punch dot marked. It is fitted with an original WWII Winchester stock and handguard set with a grooved rear handguard band and the oval front barrel band. The stock has the early long channel with a "W.R.A/W.B." and Ordnance Wheel cartouche on the left side with a single circled "P" proof in the grip area, with an early style buttplate that is checkered in the center only with a smooth outer border.

Very fine overall with 85% plus of the WWII parkerized finish overall with wear on the edges and high points overall with finish loss on the side of the receiver and top of the bolt from field use. The replaced handguards are all in good plus condition with a nice matching dark oil finish with clear cartouches and proofs. The otherwise fine buttstock shows a large crack on both sides of the stock directly over the front end of the trigger guard. They are quite visible, however, the stock is still intact and has not separated. There is also a small chip in the left rear corner of the flat of the trigger housing. Mechanically excellent.