This is a desirable example of a WWII M1C Garand sniper rifle manufactured by Springfield Armory in 1945, subsequently reconfigured into a U.S.M.C. MC-1 type sniper rifle. During WWII (late 1944-mid 1945) approximately 4,000 M1C sniper rifles were manufactured by Springfield Armory, most were refurbished at the start of the Korean War. Hundreds were transferred to NATO allies in the 1960s and hundreds more destroyed in the 1980/90s. Following the Korean War, the Marine Corps adopted the new/improved Stith Kollmorgen MC-1 4X telescopic sight with the larger Griffin & Howe mount adapted for use on the M1C sniper rifle. The Marines designated these rifles as the "1952 Sniper Rifle" and issued them in limited numbers from 1954 through 1967. All of the verified USMC 1952 MC-1 Sniper Rifles are built using original Springfield Armory Korean War rebuilds such as this rifle. This is a correct late production Griffin & Howe MC-1 type sniper scope mount with a first pattern Stith-Kollmorgen sniper scope. The scope tube is marked "MC 1064-P". The objective eye-piece is rolled marked in two lines: "4X DOUBLE STITH MOUNTS S.A.TEX./KOLLMORGEN OPTICAL CORP. BROOKLYN NY." The scope is fitted with the improved, "audible click" windage and elevation knobs and the standard fine cross-hair reticle. The scope has a black enamel type finish. The scope mount has the original markings: "GRIFFIN & HOWE INC. NEW YORK/PAT. #1.856,549 MAY 3, 1932" and is fitted with unmarked split scope rings and round end locking levers. The receiver heel is arsenal marked "SA-52" in electric pencil above the standard markings, with the mount attached with three screws and two pins; all three screws have been double staked into the interior of the receiver. The trigger group components, bolt, and operating rod bear "SA" markings. The barrel is stamped "S-A-2-52" with the breech bright . Fitted with a five prong flash hider. The stock has the "DOD Eagle" and "P" stamps around the wrist, and "513" in white stencil on the right side of the buttstock. There is no evidence that a cheekpiece has been installed.

Very fine as Springfield Armory converted to M1-C sniper configuration, showing 95% plus dark parkerization, with areas of gray patina, patches of covered pitting concentrated on the receiver, and mild handling marks. The stock is fine, with some minor chipping around the rear sling mount, dark staining at the buttplate, and scattered dents and scratches. Mild external wear is present on the scope, with the adjustments in excellent order and the optics clear. Mechanically excellent.