Developed in 1944, the M1C was the first production-level sniper variant of the M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle. While highly effective as a sniper weapon, the manufacturing process was rather involved, requiring a Springfield receiver to be selected off the production line before heat treating, shipped to Griffin & Howe for base installation, and then returned to the Armory to complete the process. While phased out of production in favor of the M1D, which could be produced in-house by Springfield using finished and surplus M1 rifles, the M1C saw sniper duty through Korea and into Vietnam. Less than 8,000 were completed during WWII, and a batch of converted but unassembled receivers was finished up circa 1951-1953 for Korea, resulting in a total production of less than 13,000. This example has a receiver originally manufactured in April of 1945, with a "S-A-9-51" Springfield barrel, "DRC" marked windage drum, Springfield bolt, hammer, trigger housing and relief cut operating rod. It is complete with an original G&H marked, M1C mount, numbered "3767581" on the side and the matching scope base, numbered "3713280" that is secured to the receiver via two taper pins and three screws. Smooth pistol grip stock, with a circled "P" stamp and a steel buttplate. A hand-numbered matching shipping box is included containing a green canvas sling, cleaning tools, M2 flash hider, "MRT/2 52" cheekpiece, canvas scope case, a matching numbered 1996 dated CMP packing/inspection list, and a U.S. M84 scope. The scope is fitted with a rubber eyepiece and the sliding steel sun shield.

Very fine as arsenal refurbished, with 98% plus parkerized finish, showing some light wear and handling marks overall. The operating rod has a rough texture. The reoiled stock is fine, with some chips, dents and scuffs. Mechanically excellent.