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1078
$4,600.00

*U.S. M-1 XC SERIES PRESENTATION CARBINE BY INLAND. SN XC29. Cal. 30. Standard 18″ bbl. This September of 1944 dated Inland shows near-new condition and exhibits no sign of ever being fired. It is a transition of 2nd and 3rd types with a Type 2 front bbl band and round bolt. Rifle is also equipped with a stamped rear sight marked “IR Co.” and drawing board number. Magazine catch is “EI” marked with an “M” on the button. Wood is an “HI” marked low wood with no ordnance markings as would be correct on an “X” numbered gun. The operating rod is a “PI” marked Type B with radius. Upper handguard is “IO” marked with 4 rivets. The magazine is “SW” marked with the later floorplate. PROVENANCE: Tom Clinton Collection. CONDITION: Barreled action, trigger housing and operating rod show nearly all of their orig gray/green parkerizing with minimal wear from being disassembled. The small components such as the mag catch, trigger, pins and bolt assembly are blued. Hammer, spring and plunger are in the white. Buttstock shows good-plus condition with some minor bruising on the left side. Four-rivet upper handguard shows near-excellent with only a couple of minor rub marks. Magazine retains better than 98% of its orig blue. Standard late war sling shows near excellent. Mechanics are near excellent, bore is bright and shiny. 4-37340 BK6 (4,000-6,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009
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