*SPRINGFIELD ARMORY M1 GARAND MODEL T-35.

*SPRINGFIELD ARMORY M1 GARAND MODEL T-35. SN 609095. Cal. 7.62×51. 24″ bbl. This rifle is an example of the T035 experiment that the government ran from 1947-1952 using rebuilt arms to demonstrate the new T-35 E-3 (.308) cartridge, side by side with the standard 30-06. This particular rifle using a spring of a 1942 manufactured receiver with a 1950 manufactured .308 cal. bbl. Rifle has all the characteristics of a 7.62 conversion, including the cartridge spacer that was used to prevent an ’06 cartridge from being installed. Left side, front of receiver was milled flat and marked T-35 MOD. at S.A. 1950 CART: T65 E-3. Rifle is equipped with a late war stock and handguards and it appears that the receiver had been refinished at the time of testing. Rifle is equipped with a leather sling. PROVENANCE: Carl Metz Collection. CONDITION: Receiver retains approx 90% of its dark gray, arsenal Parkerizing. Bbl shows better than 95% of its orig black Parkerized finish with just a couple of light rack marks between the front wood and the front sight. Gas cyl is a post-war replacement and shows better than 95% of its finish. Operating rod is a standard post-war SA, while the trigger group is a -12 with a stamped WWII triggerguard. Handguards show good condition with only minor scuffing present while the buttstock shows a few more bruises and has a crisp NFR cartouche. Trigger group shows better than 98% of its orig finish and the sling, though dirty, shows very good condition. Mechanics are crisp and the bore is bright. 4-38422 BEK13 (4,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	1050	$4,025.00	SPRINGFIELD ARMORY M1 GARAND MODEL T-35. SN 609095. Cal. 7.62×51. 24″ bbl. This rifle is an example of the T035 experiment that the government ran from 1947-1952 using rebuilt arms to demonstrate the new T-35 E-3 (.308) cartridge, side by side with the standard 30-06. This particular rifle using a spring of a 1942 manufactured receiver with a 1950 manufactured .308 cal. bbl. Rifle has all the characteristics of a 7.62 conversion, including the cartridge spacer that was used to prevent an ’06 cartridge from being installed. Left side, front of receiver was milled flat and marked T-35 MOD. at S.A. 1950 CART: T65 E-3. Rifle is equipped with a late war stock and handguards and it appears that the receiver had been refinished at the time of testing. Rifle is equipped with a leather sling. PROVENANCE: Carl Metz Collection. CONDITION: Receiver retains approx 90% of its dark gray, arsenal Parkerizing. Bbl shows better than 95% of its orig black Parkerized finish with just a couple of light rack marks between the front wood and the front sight. Gas cyl is a post-war replacement and shows better than 95% of its finish. Operating rod is a standard post-war SA, while the trigger group is a -12 with a stamped WWII triggerguard. Handguards show good condition with only minor scuffing present while the buttstock shows a few more bruises and has a crisp NFR cartouche. Trigger group shows better than 98% of its orig finish and the sling, though dirty, shows very good condition. Mechanics are crisp and the bore is bright. 4-38422 BEK13 (4,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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