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LOT 451
Exceptional U.S. Winchester M1D Garand Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with Sealed M84 Scope, Matching Numbered Anniston Depot Shipping Box, and Other Accessories -
Serial no. 1304229, 30-06 cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Originally produced in March of 1943 and subsequently arsenal upgraded to the M1D Sniper configuration, a procedure more typically performed on Springfield-made M1 receivers. Rifles so converted were used as sniper weapons during Korea and the Vietnam War. Blade front and peep rear sights, “DRC” windage drum, “W.R.A.” bolt, trigger guard, trigger housing, safety, hammer, and relief cut operating rod. The right receiver leg bears the “TE/1-69” electropencil rebuild mark. The stock is unmarked except for an uncircled “P” on the wrist. The shipping box has labels identifying the Anniston Depot as the point of origin and numbered to match the rifle, with a number of accessories still in their sealed packaging, including the M84 scope, cheekpiece, flash hider and cleaning tools.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine as arsenal upgraded to M1D, with 99% of the arsenal parkerized finish, showing mild edge wear and handling marks. The stock is fine as arsenal repaired, with some replaced wood around the magazine, cracking and chipping of the front handguard, and scattered dents and scratches. The accessories appear to be in fine order, but have not been unsealed for inspection. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 452 Excellent U.S. Springfield M1 Garand Type 1 National Match Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 6084932, 30-06 cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. This M1 rifle bears an “NM*” mark on the left side of a “2 56” dated Springfield barrel, with additional “inverted T”, “P”., “M” and “DoD Eagle” stamps on the chamber area. Produced for use in competitive match shooting, the first round of National Match rifles (aka the Type 1) made by Springfield were deliberately kept as close as possible to USGI specs in order to abide by the rules surrounding high power service contests; stock components were hand-selected and modestly tuned by Springfield’s armorers with none of the special components or procedures used on the later Type 2 Garand. Blade front and peep rear sights, with “WH/SA” windage and “B S” elevation knobs, and “SA” marked bolt, trigger housing, hammer, safety, and relief cut operating rod. The stock has the “DoD Eagle” cartouche on the left side and a circled serifed “P” on the wrist, with a green canvas sling and a checkered buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% of the original parkerized finish, showing some bright wear on the high edges and the contact points of the receiver and bolt. A few light scratches are present on the gas cylinder. The stock is also excellent, with a few light scratches. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 453 Excellent World War II Production Inland M1 Semi-Automatic Carbine - Serial no. 103747, 30 Carbine cal., 18 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1942. “N” marked front sight and “S” marked adjustable rear sight, Inland Division barrel dated “11-42”, Type I barrel band, Type II “OI” marked bolt, Type II trigger housing, push button safety, “P” marked high wood stock with ordnance cartouche. Includes canvas sling. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 90% plus of the original parkerized finish, the trigger housing showing a slight plum hue, with some scattered light edge wear. The correct bolt retains
95% original blue. The wood is also excellent with minimal scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. A truly exceptional World War II Inland M1 carbine! Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500 323