*SPRINGFIELD M1D SNIPER RIFLE.

*SPRINGFIELD M1D SNIPER RIFLE. SN 1915701. Cal. 30-06. 24″ bbl. The M1D sniper program was a late WWII development for the replacement of the M1C so that the receiver did not have to be sent out to have the bases mounted and everything could be done as a retro-fit. This system utilizes the scope mounting system being put on the bbl so that no receiver modifications were necessary. No M1Ds were manufactured from new rifles, they were all rebuilds from unserviceable arms from WWII with the vast majority being built at the Tokyo arsenal just after WWII. The government thought that it would be better to send the components to Japan to build the rifles than it would be to send the rifles back to the arsenals to be done, since Japan was under U.S. martial law. This particular rifle was made on a 1.9 million receiver with the bbl being an August of 1952 manufacture. It utilized many eras of manufacture with the op rod being an unmodified -3 and the gas cyl being a saw cut. Rifle is equipped with an M84 telescope, leather sling and leather cheekpiece marked MRT 11-62. PROVENANCE: Carl Metz Collection. CONDITION: Receiver shows approx 90% of its orig dark green finish with the bbl and op rod being slightly grayer, but also retaining better than 95% Parkerizing. Gas cyl retains approx 85% of an arsenal refinish with some wear and scratches present while the trigger assembly shows approx 95% arsenal refinish. The M84 telescope shows near excellent, retaining better than 98% of its orig blue with just a couple of very minor specks in the optics. Rubber eyepiece and leather cheekpiece both show virtually new. Sling is a leather WWII-type marked MRT Jan 1970. Mechanics are excellent and strong bore that is slighlty frosty in the grooves. T&E is 3.5. 4-38444 BEK17 (2,500-3,500)

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
	1048	$2,875.00	SPRINGFIELD M1D SNIPER RIFLE. SN 1915701. Cal. 30-06. 24″ bbl. The M1D sniper program was a late WWII development for the replacement of the M1C so that the receiver did not have to be sent out to have the bases mounted and everything could be done as a retro-fit. This system utilizes the scope mounting system being put on the bbl so that no receiver modifications were necessary. No M1Ds were manufactured from new rifles, they were all rebuilds from unserviceable arms from WWII with the vast majority being built at the Tokyo arsenal just after WWII. The government thought that it would be better to send the components to Japan to build the rifles than it would be to send the rifles back to the arsenals to be done, since Japan was under U.S. martial law. This particular rifle was made on a 1.9 million receiver with the bbl being an August of 1952 manufacture. It utilized many eras of manufacture with the op rod being an unmodified -3 and the gas cyl being a saw cut. Rifle is equipped with an M84 telescope, leather sling and leather cheekpiece marked MRT 11-62. PROVENANCE: Carl Metz Collection. CONDITION: Receiver shows approx 90% of its orig dark green finish with the bbl and op rod being slightly grayer, but also retaining better than 95% Parkerizing. Gas cyl retains approx 85% of an arsenal refinish with some wear and scratches present while the trigger assembly shows approx 95% arsenal refinish. The M84 telescope shows near excellent, retaining better than 98% of its orig blue with just a couple of very minor specks in the optics. Rubber eyepiece and leather cheekpiece both show virtually new. Sling is a leather WWII-type marked MRT Jan 1970. Mechanics are excellent and strong bore that is slighlty frosty in the grooves. T&E is 3.5. 4-38444 BEK17 (2,500-3,500) 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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