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U.S. M1D Garand Sniper Rifle by Springfield Armory

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U.S. M1D Garand Sniper Rifle by Springfield Armory
serial #1785853, 30-06, 24'' 9-52 dated Springfield Armory barrel with a few specks of oxidation in an otherwise bright excellent bore with strong rifling throughout. The metal surfaces retain about 98% arsenal reapplied Parkerized finish with some spots of light high edge wear and some scattered light handling marks, some hints of previous pinprick pitting present beneath the finish. The walnut stock and handguards are in excellent condition as perhaps lightly arsenal cleaned with a light handling mark or two here and there, an excellent condition leather cheekpiece in place on the butt with some minor verdigris around the fittings and the leather ties replaced with twine, the right side clearly marked ''MRT / 10 52''; the stock is marked with a crisp circled ''P'' inside the pistolgrip, but appears otherwise unmarked. The receiver markings are intact and clear, the barrel markings partially struck but still readily legible, the barrel shows the proper ''D7312555'' drawing number, and the primary small parts all appear to be of Springfield Armory make, including the relief cut operating rod. The rifle retains the standard open sights with T105 rear sight drums, and the rifle is sighted with a M84 telescopic sight, serial #32230, in excellent condition with a few light handling marks and some specks of oxidation on the ocular bell. The rubber eye piece is largely intact with drying cracks scattered throughout, the sunshade still tight and holding its position, and the scope features clear glass with a post and crosshair reticle. Also included with the rifle is a Hart Mfg Co M2 flash hider showing a few light handling marks and silvering on high edges, and fits the rifle with notable play. A fine example of Garand's sniper variant. (14B11687-3) {C&R} (3000/5000)