1142 SCARCE HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON USMC SEMI-AUTO

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 750.00 USD
Estimated at 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
MODEL 58C MILITARY TRAINING RIFLE. Cal. 22LR. S# 8074. Bbl. 23". Approximately 3,250 of these rifles were mfg. in 1958 & 1959. They are based on the commercial Model 65 rifles and were made to approximate the weight and feel of the M1 Garand rifles including the safety in the front of the trigger guard plus the blade front sight with protective ears. The receiver is marked on top "USMC PROPERTY, MODEL MC-58" / "H&R MODEL #65 MODIFIED" / "HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON, INC." The barrel is marked on top rear "USMC PROPERTY" / "HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON INC." / "WORCESTER, MASS. U.S.A." / ".22 CAL. LONG RIFLE ONLY". Redfield receiver sight having target knobs and screw in disk aperture. Walnut stock with sporting type fixed 1 1/4" sling swivels. Flat steel buttplate with shallow grooves. Sheet metal trigger guard. Takedown screw ahead of magwell. MAGS: 1 - 10 rd. Markings include "H&R 22 LR only". Action is equipped with bolt hold open. CONDITION: stock set is in very good condition having very light wear & scattered handling marks but does have a notable crack around the top of the grip behind receiver. Metal retains a very large degree of original finish with light high point wear. Bolt hold open device does not always function which was common in these rifles. Very good shiny bore. (23-4999/RW). CURIO. $1,500-2,500.