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. The receiver was manufactured in January of 1945, and is fitted with a "HRA 10-52" barrel, "DRC" windage and "HRA" elevation drums, Springfield bolt, hammer, trigger housing, safety and a relief cut "NM" operating rod. The scope rail is secured to the receiver with the proper two-pin/three-screw arrangement and numbered "3692425" on the underside, the ring base is stamped "3683780" on the right with the Griffin & Howe address on top, and the scope is serial numbered "38699". Smooth pistol grip stock, with a circled "P" stamp on the underside, leather Turner Saddlery sling, "MRT/11-62" marked leather cheekpiece (screws not installed or included) and a checkered steel buttplate. Included with this rifle are an extra "HRA 7-52" barrel in a hand-marked storage tube indicating that it was the original barrel when the rifle was received by a prior owner, a set of green canvas rifle and scope cases, and photocopied CMP paperwork identifying this rifle as an M1C Sniper.

Fine as arsenal refurbished, with 85% plus parkerized finish, showing some light handling marks overall and a brighter tone to the gas cylinder. The stock has been refinished, with a pair of plugged holes on the left side of the body, possibly the former location of a grenade launcher sight, and showing some light dings and scratches. The optics are crisp and clear. The cases are good, with the extra barrel showing rust and wear, with the tube markings indicating that it is out of spec. Mechanically excellent.