*WINCHESTER US 30-M1 RIFLE

*WINCHESTER US 30-M1 RIFLE. SN 151188. Cal. 30 Standard 24″ bbl. This rifle appears to be a near complete restoration of a very early Winchester M1 garand. This 1941 production gun is among the rarest and hardest to obtain with the exception of possibly the gas trap. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Receiver is a typical Winchester almost transparent parkerizing slightly browning over the chamber. The D28290-WRA trigger housing still retains its large pad and has the correct components such as safety hammer, trigger with an extra hole and appears to be an orig finish and condition. The operating rod is of the early slant type which is unmodified but retains a dark gray parkerizing that contrasts the receiver. This does however appear to be orig finish on the op rod. The follower rod assembly is correct Winchester type although no marking is visible. The bullet guide is Winchester and “A” marked. The follower is single bevel and the bullet carriage has the early tail on it. The gas cylinder is the correct drawing board number D35449WRA painted black although it does not have a front sight seal. The front sight is correct Winchester as is the single slot gas cyl. lock screw in front. The rear hand guard is unmodified with a grooved clip and a small crack towards the rear which is common on these unmodified hand guards. The front hand guard appears to be the correct Winchester. The buttstock is early Winchester with the long throat WRAWB cartouched and has been modified from a butt trap back to a solid buttplate. Overall a very nice WB restoration that is very well near completion. Even the sling is the correct early WWII. Bayonet is a 10″ pal. Mechanics are crisp, bore is slightly frosty in the grooves but still very pleasing. 4-34178 BK17 (1,500-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	253	$2,530.00	WINCHESTER US 30-M1 RIFLE. SN 151188. Cal. 30 Standard 24″ bbl. This rifle appears to be a near complete restoration of a very early Winchester M1 garand. This 1941 production gun is among the rarest and hardest to obtain with the exception of possibly the gas trap. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Receiver is a typical Winchester almost transparent parkerizing slightly browning over the chamber. The D28290-WRA trigger housing still retains its large pad and has the correct components such as safety hammer, trigger with an extra hole and appears to be an orig finish and condition. The operating rod is of the early slant type which is unmodified but retains a dark gray parkerizing that contrasts the receiver. This does however appear to be orig finish on the op rod. The follower rod assembly is correct Winchester type although no marking is visible. The bullet guide is Winchester and “A” marked. The follower is single bevel and the bullet carriage has the early tail on it. The gas cylinder is the correct drawing board number D35449WRA painted black although it does not have a front sight seal. The front sight is correct Winchester as is the single slot gas cyl. lock screw in front. The rear hand guard is unmodified with a grooved clip and a small crack towards the rear which is common on these unmodified hand guards. The front hand guard appears to be the correct Winchester. The buttstock is early Winchester with the long throat WRAWB cartouched and has been modified from a butt trap back to a solid buttplate. Overall a very nice WB restoration that is very well near completion. Even the sling is the correct early WWII. Bayonet is a 10″ pal. Mechanics are crisp, bore is slightly frosty in the grooves but still very pleasing. 4-34178 BK17 (1,500-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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