*FINE U.S. M-1 EXPERIMENTAL/PRESENTATION CARBINE BY ROCK-OLA.

*FINE U.S. M-1 EXPERIMENTAL/PRESENTATION CARBINE BY ROCK-OLA. SN EXP. Cal. 30. Standard 18″ bbl. This carbine shows all visible components being “ROCK-OLA” marked with the exception of the receiver which only retains the letters “EXP” on the heel, and is drilled and tapped in two places on the left hand side as well as on the bottom just forward of the front lug. Rifle shows full blue coverage with the exception of hammer, spring and plunger which are in the white. Components are a mixture of early and late and are listed as follows: rear sight is an “RR” marked flip sight; front bbl band is Type 2 and bears no markings; round bolt shows “ROCK-OLA” marking on left lug and firing pin. There is also an “R” present on top of the extractor. Trigger housing is “ROCK-OLA” marked with a checkered safety and a mag catch with the letters “BR”. Hammer is marked “KR2”. Operating slide is marked “ROCK-OLA” on the bottom. Recoil lug also shows the “ROCK-OLA” marking. Buttstock is a I-cut, high wood with no markings as is the 2-rivet handguard. Sling is a white presentation or parade sling with nickel-plated metal. PROVENANCE: Tom Clinton Collection. CONDITION: Barreled action shows approx. 92-95% of the high-polished blue finish with the trigger housing showing about the same. Operating slide shows better than 95% high-polished blue with just a little wear on the cocking piece. Blued bolt shows approx. 80% of the orig blue finish. Buttstock shows a presentation grain and is in near-excellent condition, along with the handguard, showing no significant scuffing or bruising. Blued magazine is “KI” marked and shows near-excellent. Sling is in near-excellent condition. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. 4-37315 BK3 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1088	$4,312.50	FINE U.S. M-1 EXPERIMENTAL/PRESENTATION CARBINE BY ROCK-OLA. SN EXP. Cal. 30. Standard 18″ bbl. This carbine shows all visible components being “ROCK-OLA” marked with the exception of the receiver which only retains the letters “EXP” on the heel, and is drilled and tapped in two places on the left hand side as well as on the bottom just forward of the front lug. Rifle shows full blue coverage with the exception of hammer, spring and plunger which are in the white. Components are a mixture of early and late and are listed as follows: rear sight is an “RR” marked flip sight; front bbl band is Type 2 and bears no markings; round bolt shows “ROCK-OLA” marking on left lug and firing pin. There is also an “R” present on top of the extractor. Trigger housing is “ROCK-OLA” marked with a checkered safety and a mag catch with the letters “BR”. Hammer is marked “KR2”. Operating slide is marked “ROCK-OLA” on the bottom. Recoil lug also shows the “ROCK-OLA” marking. Buttstock is a I-cut, high wood with no markings as is the 2-rivet handguard. Sling is a white presentation or parade sling with nickel-plated metal. PROVENANCE: Tom Clinton Collection. CONDITION: Barreled action shows approx. 92-95% of the high-polished blue finish with the trigger housing showing about the same. Operating slide shows better than 95% high-polished blue with just a little wear on the cocking piece. Blued bolt shows approx. 80% of the orig blue finish. Buttstock shows a presentation grain and is in near-excellent condition, along with the handguard, showing no significant scuffing or bruising. Blued magazine is “KI” marked and shows near-excellent. Sling is in near-excellent condition. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. 4-37315 BK3 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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