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 December of 1944, and is fitted with a "1-S-A-11-44" barrel, locking bar windage and "BATTLE RANGE" elevation drums, Springfield bolt, hammer, trigger housing, safety and relief cut operating rod. The scope rail is secured to the receiver with the proper two-pin/three-screw arrangement and numbered "3351581" on the underside, the ring base is stamped "3252060" on the right with the Griffin & Howe address on top, and the scope is serial numbered "32420". Smooth pistol grip stock, with circled and uncircled "P" stamps on the underside, "S.A./G.A.W." and crossed cannons on the left side, unmarked leather cheekpiece (screws not installed or included) and a checkered steel buttplate. Included with this rifle are three clips (2 standard, 1 modified for limited capacity), aluminum rifle case, canvas scope case and a CMP manual.

Very fine, with 85% arsenal refinished parkerized finish, showing mild handling marks and wear overall. The stock is very good, with a number of mild dents and scratches. The cheekpiece is fine, with mild wear and verdigris. The excellent scope shows mild external wear, with crisp optics. Mechanically excellent.