*SPRINGFIELD M1-C SNIPER RIFLE.

*SPRINGFIELD M1-C SNIPER RIFLE. SN 3414241. Cal. 30-06. 24″ bbl. This Springfield Armory M1-C sniper rifle was developed by the Springfield Armory for use in both the European and Pacific theaters in 1944. Its production time was relatively short because the receiver had to be sent to Griffin & Howe to have the scope base installed prior to heat treating. This made its term of production very short and specific. The rifle SN ranges were all manufactured between 3.1 and 3.8 million. This example falls just about in the middle of that range with a bbl date of January 1945. It is equipped with a Lyman M81 Telescope which was the earliest variant used. It is also equipped with a Hart Cone type flash hider and a Boyt 44 leather sling. The leather cheek-piece is unmarked. All components of this rifle appear to be orig manufacture to this gun with the exception of trigger guard and gas cyl lock, which are both post-war. The op rod is a -9 flat side, the bolt being a -19 and trigger group being a -14. The scope base s numbered to the gun in hand stamped numbers between the screws. PROVENANCE: Carl Metz Collection. CONDITION: Metal of rifle shows better than 95% of the orig green Parkerizing with some slight high edge wear and on the bolt lugs. Handguards show good condition with only light scuffing and some very minor bruising. Buttstock shows slightly more use with the left side having been slightly scraped down as was common at the armories. The NFR cartouche and cross cannons are still very present. M81 telescope shows very good condition, retaining better than 90% of its blue with nice clear optics. The sight knobs have no drawing board numbers and are possible early replacements. The rubber eye piece is soft and pliable with no cracks present. Mechanics are crisp and the bore is bright with a T&E of 2. 4-38443 BEK16 (7,000-9,000)

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
	1047	$0.00	SPRINGFIELD M1-C SNIPER RIFLE. SN 3414241. Cal. 30-06. 24″ bbl. This Springfield Armory M1-C sniper rifle was developed by the Springfield Armory for use in both the European and Pacific theaters in 1944. Its production time was relatively short because the receiver had to be sent to Griffin & Howe to have the scope base installed prior to heat treating. This made its term of production very short and specific. The rifle SN ranges were all manufactured between 3.1 and 3.8 million. This example falls just about in the middle of that range with a bbl date of January 1945. It is equipped with a Lyman M81 Telescope which was the earliest variant used. It is also equipped with a Hart Cone type flash hider and a Boyt 44 leather sling. The leather cheek-piece is unmarked. All components of this rifle appear to be orig manufacture to this gun with the exception of trigger guard and gas cyl lock, which are both post-war. The op rod is a -9 flat side, the bolt being a -19 and trigger group being a -14. The scope base s numbered to the gun in hand stamped numbers between the screws. PROVENANCE: Carl Metz Collection. CONDITION: Metal of rifle shows better than 95% of the orig green Parkerizing with some slight high edge wear and on the bolt lugs. Handguards show good condition with only light scuffing and some very minor bruising. Buttstock shows slightly more use with the left side having been slightly scraped down as was common at the armories. The NFR cartouche and cross cannons are still very present. M81 telescope shows very good condition, retaining better than 90% of its blue with nice clear optics. The sight knobs have no drawing board numbers and are possible early replacements. The rubber eye piece is soft and pliable with no cracks present. Mechanics are crisp and the bore is bright with a T&E of 2. 4-38443 BEK16 (7,000-9,000) 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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