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Scarce U.S. M1 Garand ''Win-13'' Rifle by Winchester

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Scarce U.S. M1 Garand ''Win-13'' Rifle by Winchester
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serial #1635543, 30-06, 24'' Winchester barrel with a bright excellent bore. During the last of Winchester M1 production in 1945, serial number blocks were changed, dropping from 2.5 million to 1.6 million, resulting in about 39,000 Winchester rifles with duplicate serial numbers to Springfield Armory-made rifles, and created a desired, collectible rifle. The metal surfaces retain about 90% original gray-green Parkerized finish with general light thinning, light wear on the high edges and contact points, and some scattered light handling marks; the rear sight drums have toned to a pewter patina and the triggerguard bow shows a few spots of light pitting. The gas cylinder retains about 95% original Dulite blue with some light wear and speckled oxidation staining. The walnut stock is in very good plus condition with a handful of scattered light to perhaps more moderate dings and abrasions, most significant on the pistolgrip and toeline, light handling marks, and evidence of light cleaning throughout. The illegible remnants of a boxed inspectors cartouche and Ordnance Wheel are present on the left side of the stock, a stronger circled ''P'' is stamped behind the triggerguard, and ''HQ'' is stamped at the bottom edge of the pistolgrip with ''60'' marked on the bottom. The receiver and barrel markings are intact and crisp, the small parts are properly WRA-marked, the receiver leg with ''WIN-13'' drawing number, and all show the expected rough finishing of Winchester M1 rifles. The rifle features a correct Winchester gas cylinder, Winchester front sight with flared ''ears'', lock-bar rear sight drums with rounded bar and Winchester-style arrows, and the operating rod is unrelieved. WIN-13 rifles are a must-have for the serious M1 collector. (14B11700-88) {C&R} (3000/5000)