Originally manufactured circa October 1943 and subsequently arsenal refurbished/upgraded to an M1D Sniper configuration, probably for Korea. The M1D sniper barrel is correctly marked "SA-3-52" with the integral scope base, that has been fitted with one of the very scarce mid-1960s era "1 Inch" M1D scope mounts with a Weaver 60-B commercial 4X scope. Development of this scope mount began in July 1964 with the issuance of the Purchase Order (No. LX-1095-X) from the American Firearms Corp. to the International Armaments Corp. of Alexandria, VA. It was eventually followed up with a formal order in mid 1965. The obvious intent was to field an improved sniper scope in lieu of the WWII M84 sniper scopes for use in Vietnam. It has been noted that in the mid 1990s the CMP did sell approximately 75 of these rare mounts, and several M1D sniper rifles were sold through the lottery system that did include these rare 1 inch mounts. The history and subsequent use of this rare variant sniper rifle is documented on pages 533-536 in the book "The M1 Garand" by Canfield. The Weaver scope has an all blued commercial finish with the desirable post and cross-hair reticle. It has a mix of WWII and early Korean War era internal components, the standard sights, and a post-war, wide base gas cylinder. It is fitted with an all walnut stock and handguard set with a single circled "P" proof in the grip area and no visible cartouches or proofs. The stock has a lace-on leather cheekpiece marked "MRT/11-62". The scope tube has the standard Weaver commercial markings. It comes with a milled T-37 flash hider and post-war, green web sling and the correct gray plastic scope covers.

Very fine with 95% plus of the arsenal refurbished parkerized finish as converted into the M1D configuration. The stock and handguard set is also in excellent condition with a thin crack in the handguard, otherwise only very minor handling marks on the sides in some areas, and a very nice matching medium brown color overall. The leather cheekpiece is in very fine condition with its original leather lacing and the two original brass screws still securing it to the buttstock. The scarce Weaver 4X scope retains 98% of its blued finish overall with clear sharp optics and a distinct reticle.