Arms, Armor and Militaria

.30-06. 24" barrel length. SN: 1729590. Parkerized metal finish mounting a walnut semi-pistol grip stock, and M1D pattern rear sight mount with Lyman ALASKAN scope. Long stroke piston driven gas operated rifle fed by an internal box magazine charged by en bloc clips. Receiver manufacturer marking reads U.S. RIFLE/CAL. .30 M1/SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY followed by the serial number which corresponds to July of 1943 production. Barrel is marked S-A-6-52, typical of the refurbished rifles that were transformed into M1D pattern rifles during post-war refurbishment. Bolt shows the drawing number 6528287-SA/A15, indicating that the bolt was made between 1954 and 1957, and was replaced at some point. Rifle mounts a post-war operating rod showing drawing number 6535382 SA, and a further post-war IHC marked trigger housing marked IHC D6528290. The triggerguard itself is struck C46025W.R.A., with the combination of parts suggesting the rifle was refurbished repeatedly after conversion as the M1D rifles were primarily converted in 1952 and '53. Stock sohws signs of sanding and lacks a legible rebuilding stamp, with the left side showing hand scratched letters reading ALIB, and a partial rack number marking on the right stock reading 18 . BL/01. Rifle comes with a flash hider marked HIDER FLASH M2/THE HART MFG. CO. The attached Lyman Alaskan scope is struck ALL WEATHER on the adjustment knob bases and shows serial number 33470.

Originally conceived as a cheap alternative to the M1C rifle, the M1D was tested during World War II, but did not see combat until the Korean War. Because of the M1 Garand's en-bloc clip charged magazine, it was necessary to offset optics mounted on the rifle to facilitate standard loading. Consequently, the M1C and M1D rifles have their scope set to the left, and were provided with a leather cheek rest to aid the shooter's posture. Muzzle and throat show erosion readings of 1.