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, with a batch of converted but unassembled receivers finished up circa 1951-1953 for Korea, resulting in a total production of less than 13,000. Manufactured in 1945 with a Springfield "5 45" dated barrel, relief cut operating rod, the matching numbered scope rail is secured to the receiver with the proper two-pin/three-screw arrangement with an M82 telescopic sight with slide bar numbered "3618501", "SA" marked trigger group, hammer, and safety, and standard markings on the receiver heel. Smooth pistol grip stock, with two circled serifed "P" stamps on the underside, green canvas sling and a checkered steel trapdoor buttplate. The included CMP certificate identifies this rifle by serial number as an M1C sold in 2011.

Fine as arsenal refurbished with 95% of the dark post-war arsenal refinished parkerized finish remaining, some light edge wear and cycling marks, and some light patina and surface pitting on the buttplate. The stock is good with faint traces of inspection marks, small dings throughout, and some deeper bruises and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Scope is fine with 95% refinished blue over some light surface pitting on the tube.