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LOT 456
World War II Production U.S. Inland M1A1 Paratrooper Semi-Automatic Carbine -
Serial no. 500503, 30 M1 Carbine cal., 18 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. This is a solid representative example of an Inland M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine as configured in World War II. “S” blade front and two-leaf peep rear sights, with a “7-43” dated Inland barrel and a Type I barrel band. Flat blued
bolt, milled “INLAND” trigger housing, unmarked button safety, “PI” operating rod, “HI” magazine catch, “NI” hammer and a “R.I.” sear. The main stock body is of the two-rivet, correct high wood configuration, with a circled “P” on the rear, “crossed cannons” on the grip, brass rivets on the leather cheekpiece, tan canvas sling and a swiveling spring-loaded buttplate with proper casting marks. “AI” marked magazine. CONDITION: Very fine, with 60% of the parkerized finish, showing a mixed gray patina on the barrel and mild handling marks overall. The bolt has 50% of the original blue. The stock is fine, with mild scuffs and dents on the wood, and some scratches and verdigris buildup on the leather. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 457
U.S. Springfield M1D Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with M84 Scope - Serial no. 4237242, 30-06 cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Manufactured post-WWII and fitted out as a M1D Sniper Rifle. Blade front and peep rear sights with windage and elevation drums, and a Springfield “S-A-1-52” barrel with integral scope base. Internal components include a Springfield bolt, trigger housing, hammer, safety and relief cut operating rod. The hardwood stock is defense eagle stamped on the left, circled “P” on the grip, and Ordnance crossed cannons, and a “MRT 10-59” cheekpiece (screws not installed or included). Included with the rifle is a five-prong flash hider, an M84 scope numbered “16116”
with sun shield and rubber eyepiece, and leather sling. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine as upgraded to M1D configuration, retains 98% plus of the arsenal parkerized finish with some very light edge wear and a few scattered light handling marks. The wood is very fine with some scattered light handling marks and a series of light chips near the heel of the butt. Mechanically excellent. The optics are clear. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 458
Early Production U.S. Springfield Armory M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle, Serial Number 17384 - Serial no. 17384, 30-06 cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in October of 1939, this is a very early production M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle. While no documentation is provided with the rifle, it started out in the early “Gas Trap” configuration, and like most was reconfigured to the more common gas port system, as well as receiving modifications to the receiver to resolve the “7th round stoppage” issue that emerged early in production. Most of these very early Garands were used virtually to the point of destruction during World War II and Korea, and are difficult to find in any condition. The barrel is marked “S-A 4-43”, with “4” on the gas cylinder. The bolt is marked “D28287/D 1” and “R 30”, with a WRA trigger guard, “D 28290” trigger housing, “W.R.A.” trigger guard, and “SA” hammer, safety, and relief cut operating rod. The stock is unmarked except for a circled serifed “P” on the wrist, with a checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine as arsenal refurbished, with 97% of the parkerized finish, showing brown patina on the gas cylinder, barrel bands and buttplate, mild edge wear and scattered handling marks. The stock is very good, with some scratches and dings. Dried storage grease is present on and in the working parts, particularly the bolt, otherwise mechanically very good. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 459
Harrington & Richardson Model 60 Reising Semi-Automatic Carbine - Serial no. 1968, 45 ACP cal., 18 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Produced in limited quantities (approximately 3248) between 1944 and
1946. Blade front and elevation adjustable peep rear sights, with the 3-line model and address markings atop the receiver, “HP” on the breech, and the “SAFE S.A.” selector markings on the right side. Smooth pistol grip stock, with forearm grasping grooves, a tan canvas “Nobuckl” sling and a ribbed steel buttplate. One magazine, ribbed and with Model 50 markings, is included, along with an unidentified tool. CONDITION: Excellent, with 97% plus of the original parkerized finish, showing some light edge wear and handling marks. The stock is very fine, with scratches, dings, and a few small chips along the edges. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750
LOT 460
U.S. Springfield M1 Garand National Match Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 5814676, 30-06 cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. This M1 rifle bears an “NM” mark on the left side of a “1 55” dated Springfield barrel, with additional “S”, “P”, “M”, “U”, 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 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 National Match rifles. “NM/206” marked blade front and peep rear sights, with “NM/CCP” windage and “NE C” elevation knobs, “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, and a checkered buttplate. Includes rubber sight covers. CONDITION: Very fine as arsenal upgraded to National Match configuration, retains 90% plus of the parkerized finish with some light edge wear and scattered light handling marks. The lightly sanded and refinished stock is also very fine with a few scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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