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LOT 3525
“WIN 13” Marked U.S. Winchester M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle Documented by Scott Duff to the Collection of James McCollum - Serial no. 1614638, 30-06 cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Per an included 2012 letter from author Scott A. Duff, this rifle was formerly in the collection of James Earl “Mac” McCollum. A noted National Match shooter, McCollum is described by Duff (no small name himself in the arms publishing field)
Collector’s Fact
“Win-13”refers to receivers originally produced in early 1943, but never completed or assembled until the end of production in 1945.
An estimated 30,000 were manufactured and accepted by the Army to fulfill the contract.
as “one of the foremost researchers and collectors of the M1 Garand Rifle”, and the source of “much of our base of knowledge of the M1 Rifle”. A Duff data sheet from the same year also identifies the rifle to McCollum, and confirms the rifle as an April 1945 production “WIN-13” rifle, part of a limited Winchester run with receivers started in 1943, but not fitted out until the tail end of production in 1945. Blade front and adjustable peep rear sights with locking bar, with a full set of Winchester components, and the right front receiver leg marked “D28291WIN-13”. Smooth pistol grip
stock, with a circled “P” on the wrist, WRA/GHD” and “crossed cannon” cartouches on the left, and a checkered steel buttplate. A shipping box, hand-numbered to match the rifle, is included. CONDITION: Very fine as arsenal refurbished, with 95% of the gray parkerization, showing a few brown patches on the receiver and barrel, cycling and high edge wear, and mild handling marks overall. The stock is in fine condition, with mild dings and dents overall. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3526 U.S. World War II Stevens Model 520-30 Slide Action Trench Shotgun - Serial no. 57346, 12 gauge, 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. A martial variant of a John Browning designed sporting gun, the 520 Trench Gun was originally developed in response to a WWI request for new fighting shotguns for the American Expeditionary Force. It made a strong impression on the evaluators but did not make it into the field before the armistice was signed. Seeing potential for the gun on the police market, Stevens kept production going to 1932, and at the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. government bought every 520 that was still in the warehouse. Checked back into the arsenals at the end of the war, many were sent back into the field for Korea and Vietnam. A combination bayonet lug and 6-hole heat shield is mounted on this example. It has a two-line gauge marking on the left side of the
barrel, the three-line address on the opposite, “P/(ordnance bomb)” proofs, cylinder choke and a 2 3/4 inch chamber, along with a matching serial
number on the left side of the breech. The frame is marked “P/(ordnance bomb)”, “MOD. 520-30” and “U.S.” and has the post-1920 upper tang safety switch and the locking block in the
top of the frame. Smooth metal jacketed forearm and pistol grip stock with a serrated plastic buttplate and a 13 3/4 inch length of pull.
CONDITION: Fine, with 70% of the mixed, partially original blue finish, with a mixed touched up artificial brown on the receiver and gray patina on the bayonet lug and magazine tube, scattered spotting and mild handling marks overall. The forearm shows some light dings and dents, and the refinished buttstock shows some chipping and filler around the wrist, a few cracks and chips at the buttplate, and light sanding. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3527
Exceptional U.S. Springfield M1 Garand National Match Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 5947081, 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 63” dated Springfield barrel, with additional “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 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/162” marked blade front and peep rear sights, with “NM/DRC” windage and “S SP” elevation knobs, “SA” marked bolt, trigger housing, hammer, safety, and “NM” marked “RA” 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 front sight cover. CONDITION: Excellent as arsenal upgraded to National Match configuration, retains 97% plus of the parkerized finish with some very light edge wear and handling marks. The wood is also excellent with a few scattered light dings. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500 LOT 3528 U.S. Winchester M1 Semi-Automatic Carbine with M1A1 Paratrooper Stock - Serial no. 6531724, 30 M1 Carbine cal., 18 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut/steel stock. Blade front and block “S” marked two-leaf rear sights, with an undated Winchester barrel, unmarked Type I barrel band, flat bolt, “7” marked milled trigger guard, unmarked button safety and an “EI” magazine catch. High wood M1A1 stock with a two-rivet handguard, unserifed “P” on the rear, “IO” on the bottom of the grip, brass cheekpiece rivets, and a checkered buttplate with proper casting numbers. CONDITION: Fine as assembled, with 60% of the thin parkerized finish remaining, showing areas of gray patina, wear and handling marks. The stock is fine, with some dents and scuffs overall and verdigris buildup on the cheekpiece. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Allan Cors Collection. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
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