This Rare, 1945 production Springfield Armory M1C sniper rifle with U.S. Title X Exchange document indicates this rifle was one of six M1C rifles obtained from the Army as part of a Title X exchange. A very small number (20 or less) of original M1C rifles were obtained from Army inventory under the Title X Exchange program. The Title X Exchange document that accompanies this rifle dated July 25, 1992, identifies this rifle as "RIFLE M1C" by serial number. All of the M1C rifles released to the public by the Civilian Marksmanship Program had been subject to one or more overhauls following World War II and did not retain all of the original components. The limited number of M1C rifles released in the early 1990s thru Title X exchange are believed to be the only original, World War II configuration M1C rifles released to the public. The receiver of this rifle was serial numbered in November 1944. The right side of the barrel is dated "3 S A 3 45" and stamped with a punch-mark, "P" proof and "N". The face of the barrel chamber is bright and the gas port has not been chromed. The rifle remains in the original 1945 configuration with lock bar rear sights, unaltered "D35382 9 SA" operating rod, "-12SA" bolt, round top gas cylinder lock with poppet valve screw, and "-14 SA" trigger housing with stamped trigger guard with correct "SA" components. The forearm is secured by the original solid pin. All of the metal components have the gray green parkerized finish found on late World War II production Springfield M1 rifles. The stock, forearm and hand guard are oil finished walnut. The left side of the stock is stamped with a boxed "S.A./N.F.R." final inspection mark followed by the Ordnance cross-cannon escutcheon. A encircled, serif, "P" proof mark is stamped on the inside of the pistol grip. The left side of the receiver is fitted with a parkerized scope bracket. The bracket screws are staked on the inside of the receiver. The bottom of the bracket is hand stamped with the rifle serial number "3346935". The "3's" in the serial number have the round tops utilized by Springfield Armory. The rifle has a blued Lyman M82 telescopic sight with blued Griffin & Howe mount and rings. The right side of the mount is serial numbered "3497459" with Springfield Army round top "3's". Few, if any, M1C rifles left Springfield Armory with G&H mounts that matched the rifle/bracket serial number. The M82 sight has a post cross hair, sliding sun-shade, and rubber eye-piece with high polish blue finish. The left side of the scope body is marked: "TELESCOPE M82/SERIAL NO. 35969/STOCK NO. 84374". Drawing numbers are stamped on the scope tube, adjustment knob platforms and adjustment knob covers. The barrel has a "heavy", World War II style M2 Flash-hider stamped with the Hart "Diamond/H" logo. The stock is fitted with a World War II, "K/Line" russet leather cheek piece and 1944 dated M2 canvas sling.

Excellent. This rifle is in the original, M1C configuration as manufactured at Springfield Armory in 1945. All of the components are original to the rifle. It has never been subject to overhaul or modification. The barrel, receiver and other parkerized components retain 98% of the original parkerized finish with very limited handling and storage wear. The stock, handguard and forearm match and remain in excellent condition with minimal handling wear. The Ordnance final inspection mark, escutcheon and proof mark are extremely crisp. The M82 telescopic sight and mount retain 98% of the original blue finish. The scope optics are excellent. The cheek-piece is in excellent condition and retains most of the medium russet color with sharp "K/LINE" markings. The M2 Flash-hider and M2 sling are in the same excellent condition as the other rifle components. All M1C sniper rifles are scarce and desirable. Nearly all of the original M1C rifles were rebuilt or assembled by Springfield Armory during the Korean War and have post-war barrels or other components. The very limited number of unaltered M1C rifles released thru the Title X Program are probably the only original, documented, World War II configuration M1C rifles in private hands. This is an exceptional example of a documented, World War II production M1C sniper rifle.