Manufactured in Springfield's last assigned block of post-WWII serial numbers, this rifle was selected for upgrade to a Type II National Match rifle. Blade and peep sights, with the former marked "NM/062" and the latter marked "NM" on the staff, "NM" on the right ear, "NM/2" on the left ear, "595" on the peep hood, "NM NHS" on the windage drum and "NI- C" on the elevation drum. The left side of the barrel, underside of the gas cylinder and top of the operating rod are marked "NM", with a Springfield bolt and a Springfield "S-A-3-52" dated barrel with "P", "T", "(5-pointed star)", and "NM" stamps on the chamber. The stock is glass bedded, and is a very tight fit to the receiver and trigger group, marked with a "DoD eagle" and a circled serifed "P", and fitted with a checkered steel buttplate. A set of sight protectors (white plastic front, green plastic rear) are included.

Very fine as arsenal built to national match specifications, with 98% of the parkerized finish, showing some bright edge and cycling wear, along with some light handling marks. The varnished wood is very fine with some dents/scuffs on top of the handguard and a few minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: Robert E. Petersen Collection