1120 U.S. LATE WWII SPRINGFIELD M1 GARAND SEMI-AUTO

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 400.00 USD
Estimated at 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
MILITARY RIFLE WITH SA-52 RECEIVER REBUILD MARK. Cal. 30-06. S# 3042503. Bbl. 24". Replacement barrel is marked on the right side "S-A-3-52". Throat gauges are 2.0. Muzzle is 3.0. T105E1 rear sight. Sight cover is a replacement. Blade front sight with protective ears. Receiver is marked on the flat behind the rear sight, "SA-52". This rebuild mark was utilized on M1C receivers after the five screw holes were plugged. The receivers were then assembled into standard-service rifles. The mark was also used, as in this case, for the rebuilding of normal service rifles. Hi-hump gas cyl. lock. Cross-slot gas cyl. lock screw. Milled trigger guard. Bolt, trigger housing, and hammer are marked "SA". Operating rod is marked "MM" on the top and "RA". Walnut stock set. Buttstock is marked at lower left rear of grip with boxed "SA" and marked underneath grip with encircled "P" proof. Flat-type lower band. Trap buttplate and late-type green web sling. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: grenade launcher M7A1 with circular retaining spring. Canvas muzzle cover dated "1944". Brush-type combination tool. Consignor supplied note in butt states rifle "tightened up" in 1996 by Gunsmith Rich McKinney". Plastic oiler and grease cup. CONDITION: stock set has an arsenal rework finish with light wear and moderate dents and handling marks. Notable dents on the left side of the forend and at the end of the pistol grip. Metal retains 60% of its worn, thinning original finish. Bore is shiny with worn lands. PROVENANCE: the collection of Curtis H. Halvorson. (23-5958/RW). CURIO. $800-1,200.