*PATRIOT ORDNANCE MODEL P-415 .223 SEMI AUTO RIFLE.

SN 09-04980. Cal .223, 18 1/4″ bbl with muzzle break. Patriot Ordnance Factory gas piston rifle with rails on handguard and receiver which allow for a variety of attachments. Set of front and rear HK style Troy folding battle sights included. Also one 30 rd MAGPUL plastic magazine, and plastic rifle carrying case included. Standard features on this rifle include telescoping stock,ambidextrous safety and forward assist. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Near excellent orig finish on metal and composite parts. Some brassing on inside of receiver indicates this rifle has been fired. Bore near excellent, shiny and bright. Attractive, lightweight and portable firepower. 49428-27 JWK (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1243

*DPMS PANTHER ARMS MODEL A-15 LOOK ALIKE TO THE U.S. MILITARY M-4 SEMI-AUTO RIFLE.

SN F126537K. Cal .223, 18″ chrome-moly bbl with muzzle break. Collapsible stock, and A2 style hand guards with rails for attachments. Folding front and rear sights which make for a very streamlined and compact package. One 30 round aluminum Brownells magazine and 1 plastic carrying case included. This rifle very closely resembles the U.S. military’s M4 carbine, and exhibits high quality of fit and finish. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Appears near new, perhaps unfired with near excellent orig finish on all metal parts. Composite parts also near excellent with perhaps the slightest of handling marks discernible only upon the closest observation. Internals absolutely clean as is muzzle break with near excellent bight shiny bore. Magazine dated 2-09 with green follower and has only the slightest handling marks. Nice, compact, attractive, and effective package of firepower. 49428-20 JWK4 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1244

*TOP CONDITION PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY (POF) MODEL P-308 SEMI AUTO RIFLE.

SN 0802726. Cal .308, 22 ” bbl with muzzle break. Superb condition Patriot Ordnance Factory gas piston rifle with Shepherd 3 x 10 power scope, bipod, adjustable telescoping stock, and 2 cell 20-rnd magazine pouch. Three 20-rnd magazines and one 25 rd magazine included. This state-of-the-art rifle features rails on the handguard and receiver which allow for a variety of attachments. Ambidextrous safety and forward assist on this design only adds to the appeal of this top quality, highly accurate modern rifleman’s shooting platform. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Near excellent orig finish on metal and composite parts throughout. Scope optics are clear. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Red muzzle cap still on the muzzle. Evidence of having been fired, but very little. 49428-25 JWK5 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1245

*PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY (POF) MODEL P-308 SEMI AUTO RIFLE.

SN 09-05177. Cal .308, 18 1/2 ” bbl with muzzle break. Patriot Ordnance Factory gas piston rifle with adjustable telescoping stock, 2 cell 20-rnd magazine pouch, orig owner’s manual, three 20- rnd and one 25-rnd magazines included. Also includes a black plastic gun case and soft case. Standard configuration with rails on handguard and receiver which allow for a variety of attachments, ambidextrous safety, and forward assist. No sights are present, but these slide-on sights are readily available from a number of vendors. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Near excellent orig finish on both metal and composite parts. Some slight brassing to the inside of the receiver and the bolt face is the only evidence that this rifle has been fired. 3 of 4 magazines are new in the wrapper. one 20-rnd magazine is as new out of wrapper. A fine top-line .30 caliber semi-auto rifle for the enthusiast who wants one of the best. 49428-26 JWK6 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1246

*US SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 RIFLE WITH DETACHABLE 20 RND MAGAZINE AND WARNER & SWASEY COMPANY TELESCOPIC MUSKET SIGHT.

SN 937700. Cal. .30-06. 24″ bbl, blue finish. Walnut stock and hand guard, with sling. Comes with 20 shot detachable magazine usually associated with the M1903 Air Service rifle, original floor plate, original type bayonet and scabbard with a Warner & Swasey model 1913 musket sight #7551 on a closely serial numbered quick detach mount (Stamped “For Rifle Number 937596”). A proper leather case houses the optics. PROVENANCE: EX. Bruce Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very good, bbl shows most of its finish with “SA 2-18” stamped at the muzzle end. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Receiver has a rail attached to the left side for the W&S scope. Receiver shows 90% blue finish with high point wear and bolt handle wear, magazine shows 90% bright blue. Stock is oil finished with a D.A.L. cartouche on the left side and a circle “P” behind the trigger guard. Scope is in very good condition with clear markings, and 80% black finish, scope case is russet brown in good condition with included tool in pouch, some scuff marks overall. Bayonet is in good condition with black finished blade marked SA 1918, scabbard is good with some scuffing and pitting on the throat. Floor plate is rough. A nice example of a very rare military rifle equipped with period sniper accessories. 49489-1 TEP C&R (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1249

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*US SPRINGFIELD M-1D RIFLE.

SN 2977422. Cal. .308. 26″ bbl, with flash suppressor. Walnut stocks. M 84 telescope. CONDITION: Very good, showing 90% of a re-parkerized finish. The left rear of the receiver shows an import mark “Intrac Knox. TN”. The rifle has been re-barreled to .308. The stocks show no visible cartouche, there is a large “P” on the pistol grip. The stock has a leather cheek piece marked “MRT/11-62”. 49433-42 TEP C&R (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1251

*U.S. SPRINGFIELD M-1-C GARAND SNIPER RIFLE WITH M-82 TELESCOPE, FLASH SUPPRESSOR AND MRT CHEEK REST WITH CANVAS SLING.

SN 3495645. Cal. 30-06, 24″ bbl, Parkerized finish. Bbl is marked “SA/3-53”. Receiver is marked “SA-52” behind rear sight. Flash suppressor is marked “HIDER FLASH M-2 The Hart MFG, CO.” with Hart diamond logo. Stock is cartouched “S.A./NFR” with ordnance wheel on left side. There is a circle P behind trigger guard with another open P below it. Bottom of pistol grip is stamped “J-V” over a small ordnance wheel proof. M-82 telescope is SN 41061 mounted on Griffin & Howe quick detach mount with May 3rd, 1932 patent date. Leather cheekpiece is stamped “MRT / 1 52”. CONDITION: Very good. Rifle shows considerable Parkerized finish overall with some loss of finish on high points and operating rod and trigger guard. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Stock is good with numerous handling marks, dents, and scratches overall commensurate with age and use of rifle. Telescope is good with some speckling of finish. Optics are clear. A good example of a hard-to-find M-1-C Garand rifle. 49616-22 TEP C&R (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1252

*OUTSTANDING CONDITION SPRINGFIELD ARMORY M1A SEMI-AUTO RIFLE.

SN 013799. Cal. 7.62 mm, 25 ” Bbl with flash hider. Outstanding example of an M1A with bipod marked “U.S. BIPOD RIFLE M2” with number “7790688” on fwd face. Remnant of yellow ink mark of eagle within square visible on front of bipod base. Stock has vacant cut-out for selector switch. One orig 20 round magazine included. CONDITION: Near excellent orig finish on all metal parts. Evidence of firing visible upon close inspection of the flash hider but otherwise externally the metal finish looks just outstanding. Walnut wooden stock has only slight handling marks with the faintest impression where the bipod feet contact the wood. Near excellent, clean bright shiny bore. 49296-3 JWK2 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1253

*US. S. SPRINGFIELD M-1 NATIONAL MATCH RIFLE.

SN 4234529. Cal. 30-06. 24” bbl, Parkerized finish, walnut stock. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Rifle retains 90% Parkerized finish with no scratching or handling marks. Bbl operating handles are both marked N.M. Bbl is dated SA-5-52. Bbl has a star proof and initial “P.T.” at the breech. Rear sight is unmarked and has a “595” aperture peep. Stock and hand guard are unmarked, buttstock shows fine figure. Nice M-1 target rifle. 49428-38 TEP (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1254

*INLAND M1-A1 PARATROOPER CARBINE WITH FOLDING STOCK.

SN 397892. Cal. 30, 18″ bbl, walnut pistol grip stock with metal folding buttstock. Bbl marked “INLAND MFG. DIV. / GENERAL MOTORS / 8-43”. Flat black bolt, flip peep sight, cross-bolt safety, hand guard shows “OI” in channel, no mark on inside of stock or on butt of pistol grip. Faint “star” cartouche on left side of grip (Consignor states possible French association). Metal stock has leather cheekpiece fastened by rivets and part number cast into buttplate. 20-round blued magazine. Rear of receiver marked “INLAND DIV.” CONDITION: Very good. Carbine retains a considerable amount of Parkerized finish overall with high point wear and some scratches. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Stocks have numerous handling marks and dents with a large dent on left side of forestock. Right rear of stock has a chip missing next to buttstock mount. Pistol grip has some paint stain. Buttstock is good with a dull gray patina. Some staining. An early six-digit Inland carbine with many early features. 49547-4 TEP C&R (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1255

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Please Note: Correct terminology is of course “Military” not “Government”.

*REMINGTON UMC 1911 GOVERNMENT MODEL PISTOL, POST WORLD WAR I VINTAGE.

SN 11611. Cal. .45 ACP, 5″ bbl, brush blue finish, checkered walnut grips. A Remington UMC pistol that was shipped right after end of WWI. Remington made 21,698 M 1911s under government contract. Slide shows standard Remington mark on left side and standard two-line model and cal mark on right side. Rear of slide above firing pin slot is stamped “E” for Major Arthur C. Evans. Bbl is blue with “P” proof at breech end. Frame shows a small ‘UNITED STATES PROPERTY ‘ on left side with “E.E.C.” and eagle proof above magazine release. The mark is for Major Edmund E. Chapman. Right side of frame shows SN in large numbers above trigger guard. Front left trigger bow shows “E” proof, front right trigger bow shows “5”. Magazine is two-toned and is Colt manufactured. PROVENANCE: Shipped December 19th, 1918 in a shipment of 738 guns. CONDITION: Very good. Slide retains 80% blue with some plumming toward front left side. Slight muzzle wear, high point wear, and light scratching overall. Forward bottom of slide shows blue mixing with plum-brown patina. Bore is bright with sharp rifling. Bbl retains 50% plum blue. Frame retains 60% blue finish drifting to a gray-brown patina. Blue is bright in protected areas. Forestrap is thinning. Spring housing shows a gray-brown patina. Hammer, takedown pin, safety catch, and trigger show 70% brushed blue finish with some scratching. Grips are very good with sharp checkering and only slight handling marks. Magazine retains 80% blue and a visible temper mark. A very good example of a rare Remington UMC 1911. 49616-17 TEP C&R (4,000-5,000) – Lot 1277

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*SPRINGFIELD ARMY 1911 GOVERNMENT MODEL PISTOL.

SN 74743. Cal. .45 ACP. 5″ bbl, blue finish. Diamond checkered walnut grips. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good overall, pistol shows an overall gray/brown patina with muzzle wear at the front of the slide. Flaming bomb proof on the left side of frame and at the left rear of the slide. Eagle on right side of slide. US property marked on left side of frame. Grips are good with no marring. Magazine is correct. This is a good example of a hard to find Springfield Armory WWI 1911. 49428-5 TEP C&R (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1279

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*SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 1911 GOVERNMENT MODEL PISTOL WITH HOLSTER.

SN 86521. Cal. .45 ACP. 5” bbl, matte blue finish,
diamond checkered wood grips. CONDITION: Fine. Pistol retains 90% of matte blue finish with only high-point wear at the front and rear of slide. Flaming bomb proof on left rear of slide, Springfield Armory U.S.A. on left side of slide, and “United States Property” on left side of frame. Correct style magazine. Holster is in good condition with a 1918 inspector’s mark. “U.S.” on flap is visible. An opportunity to get a very rare Springfield Armory 1911 in fine condition. 49253-5 TEP C&R (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1280

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*ITHACA 1911-A1 GOVERNMENT MODEL PISTOL MANUFACTURED BY ITHACA GUN COMPANY, ITHACA, NEW YORK.

SN 1469859. Cal. .45 ACP, 5″ bbl, Parkerized finish, checkered plastic grips. Ithaca manufactured a total 335,466 pistols under Government contract. Slide shows “Ithaca Gun Co.” mark rolled on left side and a “P” proof in front of rear sight and an Ordnance bomb proof above firing pin slot. Bbl has blue finish and has a “P” proof stamped on both sides of lug. Frame shows “FJA” inspector mark above magazine release and “P” proof below release. “UNITED STATES PROPERTY SN M1911-A1 US ARMY” on right side of frame. Right side trigger guard bow shows “5”. Right rear of frame has Ordnance mark in front of hammer. Magazine is full blue with no marks. CONDITION: Very fine. Slide retains 95% Parkerized finish with slight muzzle wear and high point wear on left side and rear. Slide marking is clearly struck. Frame retains 95% Parkerized finish with some high point wear at front and a scratch by takedown pin. Small parts retain 95% Parkerized finish. Grips are fine with sharp checkering and very few mars. Magazine is very fine and retains 95% blue finish. A very fine example of a 1944 production Ithaca 1911-A1. 49616-12 TEP C&R (2,000-2,500) – Lot 1293

*REMINGTON RAND 1911-A1 PISTOL.

SN 918429. Cal. 45 ACP 5″ bbl, parkerized finish. Checkered plastic grips. CONDITION: Fine, pistol shows 98% of the parkerized finish with only slight wear at the front of the slide and a few small spots on the left side of the slide. Minimal high point wear. Frame shows nearly all parkerized finish with some staining. Slide shows a “P” proof in front of the rear sight, frame shows an “FJA” and “P” proof on the left side, on the right side of the frame it is marked US property with an ordnance proof. Very nice WWII vintage Remington Rand 1911-A1. 49438-4 TEP C&R (1,500-2,500) – Lot 3499

*HIGH STANDARD MODEL 102 SUPERMATIC TOURNAMENT PISTOL WITH US MARKING ON FRAME.

SN 829676. Cal. .22 LR. 6-3/4″ bbl, blue finish. Checkered plastic grips with High Standard medallions. CONDITION: Fine, pistol retains 95% blue finish on the bbl, slide, with only slight handling marks and high point wear. Frame is matte finished showing 95% of the finish. Adjustable rear sight, ramp front sight. High Standard markings are gold washed on left side of pistol, 50% gold remains. Frame is stamped U.S. on the left side of the frame above the trigger guard. Magazine is correct. Grips are excellent with nice medallions. Hard to find a better one. 49438-2 TEP C&R (1,000-1,800) – Lot 3500

*RARE PRE-VIET NAM/POST-VIET NAM REMINGTON M-40 SNIPER RIFLE.

SN 214631. Cal. 308. Standard M-40 sniper rifle built of Viet Nam era parts by Marine Armorers at Quantico Marine Station probably in the late 1970s – early 1980s. Rifle has an orig M-40 24″ free-floating, heavy bbl with correct taper, crown and rifling. It has 2 sets of proofs with the Remington proofs and date at “12” and “6” o’clock position from where it was orig indexed. A second set of proofs was added at “3” and “9” o’clock at the time of rebuild. Receiver is not clip slotted but does have the thumb relief cut. This feature is likely due to the early SN range. Stock is correct M-40 and re-numbered to the receiver in the bbl channel and is correctly bedded to the action. Stock also has the D.O.D. Eagle and Stars cartouche on the left side. Buttplate and sling swivels are also correct M-40 and stock has assembly numbers under the buttplate. Bolt is matching numbered and the trigger is the correct, early split sear type, it also has the correct early short bolt shroud and correct early safety. The scope base is correct 40X style by Redfield with matching number on left side. The ring bottoms are correct and marked 1-64 on the bottom and are properly numbered “1” & “2” after they were lapped to the scope. The police department to which this rifle was distributed lost the top rings which are replaced with blued commercial rings, these are correct vintage and style. Scope is the correct first generation Redfield 3-9X Accurange Model with orig anodized green color. The range finding “Tombstone” has come loose which was common for these scopes as the glue securing them would melt in the high heat of direct sunlight which was common in Southeast Asia. The scope has had the orig number removed and black paint applied in that area with the current matching number electro-pencil engraved as is common for re-built M-40s. Trigger guard and floorplate are correct for the early M-40. This rifle was donated to the Oliver Springs, Tennessee, Police Department and shipped from Anniston Ordnance Depot, Alabama, directly to that police department to the attention of Sgt. G. D. Branham as attested to on the shipping document which identifies this rifle by SN. Accompanied by a copy of that shipping document. Also accompanied by a Viet Nam era green canvas silent sling. Rarely do these early Marine sniper rifles ever come to market and when they do, they are usually incomplete and butchered. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl, receiver and bolt retain virtually all of their crisp Quantico-style finish with gray/green parkerizing on the bbl and receiver, green oxide on the bolt body and blue on the bolt handle and shroud. Scope base and ring bottoms are matching parkerized finish. Scope retains about 95% orig light green anodized finish. Trigger guard and floorplate retain about 60-70% orig satin blue/black finish. Stock retains virtually all of its orig military oil finish with only a minor nick or two. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant, shiny bore, clean crisp optics. Case is extremely fine. 49657-1 JR C&R (15,000-20,000) – Lot 3502

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*RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 MARK I WITH VERY RARE MARK I PEDERSEN DEVICE.

SN 1169261. Cal. 30-06 & 30 Pedersen. Rifle is standard 1903 Mark I with replacement 24″ bbl marked “SA 10-29”. Receiver has usual markings with the ejection port slot milled in the left side. Trigger is orig Mark I with disconnector. It has standard sights with Buffington rear sight. Mounted in a replacement 1-pc walnut stock with checkered steel buttplate with trap containing an orig nickeled brass cleaning kit. Stock is without the Pedersen ejection port cutout. Accompanied by an orig Remington Model 1918 Mark I Pedersen device, SN 28347. Also accompanied by an orig Rock Island Arsenal green canvas pouch for five Pedersen 40-rd magazines, marked on one side “R.I.A. / 7-19” and contains two orig magazines along with a Pedersen tool and a spare Pedersen bbl with the ejector from this device, which is missing the retaining pin. This rifle has the orig Pedersen trigger, the orig sear and orig type II cutoff. This device was developed under a secret program at the Springfield Armory in 1918, the brainchild of Mr. J. D. Pedersen of Remington Firearms. The idea was to turn the standard bolt action rifle into an automatic rifle by simply removing the bolt and installing the device and magazine. Apparently between Jan and Dec 1918, under contract from the US Government, Remington Arms produced about 65,000 of these devices against an initial order of 100,000 devices, referred to as “Mark I Pistols”. The order also included 1,000,000 magazines and 8,000,000 cartridges. In September 1918, the authorization was processed for Remington to manufacture an additional 500,000 “Mark II Pistols” to fit the 1917 Enfield rifle. In November 1918, the Armistice was signed and in December the order for Mark II Pistols was suspended. March 1919 the order for Mark I Pistols was reduced to 65,000, which was delivered to the US Government along with 1,600,000 magazines and 65,000,000 cartridges. Tests continued throughout 1919 and in November the Mark I devices were offered to various commands for riot duty and sub-caliber application, which offer was rejected. At that point, 101,775 Mark I rifles and 65,000 devices were put into storage. The last experiments with ammunition for the devices were conducted in April 1921. Everything remained in storage until March 1931 when the device was offered to the Navy and Marine Corps and was rejected. In April 1931, 64,873 devices and 60,000,000 rds of ammunition were destroyed. Between 1937-1938 the 1903 Mark I rifles that were in storage had their special parts removed and were re-classified as Model 1903 Rifles. Obviously, a number of devices escaped destruction, although the sheet metal carrying cans are more rare today than the devices themselves. Equally obvious there were a number of rifles which were not completely restored to orig 1903 configuration, as found here. This project was conducted by the military and Remington under the most stringent security, however, in the summer of 1945 there was a complete Model 1903 Mark I Rifle and Pedersen device discovered in the reference collection of Rheinische Westfallian Sprengstoff (RWS), A.G. Nurnberg, Germany which had been in the collection for over a quarter century “THE SECRET HAD LEAKED”. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Marion E. Williams. CONDITION: Bbl and rear sight sleeve retain most of their orig grey/green Parkerized finish. Receiver retains most of its black case hardened finish. Trigger guard and floorplate are a black oxide finish. Wood is sound with numerous nicks, scratches and dings and retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. The Pedersen device shows rust on the bolt around the ejection port, otherwise retains most of its black oxide finish on the bolt body and rear shroud. The solid steel block attached to the bolt carrier retains about 60% Parkerized finish. Magazines appear to be new and unused with a couple small spots of rust around the lips on each one. Spare bbl and tool are fine. 49287-2 JR C&R (10,000-15,500) – Lot 3503

*RARE FIRST PRODUCTION VICKERS MANUFACTURED PEDERSEN MODEL PA SELF-LOADING RIFLE.

SN 26. Cal. .276. It has a tapered 24″ rnd bbl with bridge mounted partridge style front sight & a micrometer elevation & windage adjustable rear sight. This unusual rifle uses the Borchardt/Luger style toggle & link system with a 10-rd M-1 Garand style magazine which protrudes below bottom of stock. Left side of receiver has usual Vickers-Armstrongs Pedersen marking with a British proof at left rear side & “C/2″ in a small oval over chamber area. Bbl is very unusual in that about half the length from receiver forward has very deep spiral cooling vanes underneath a perforated steel hand guard. Mounted in a 1-pc semi-pistol grip walnut stock with grasping grooves & a Krag style split front band/bayonet lug secured with a screw & a machined bbl band at about mid-point secured with a spring keeper. Top band has a stacking swivel with sling loops on middle band & stock. It has a coarse checkered, stamped sheet metal buttplate. Entire bottom of forestock has ventilating grooves & holes. John Pedersen, famous for his “Pedersen Device”, began development of this unusual self-loading, design after the turn of the last century, with patents dating as far back as 1913 and 1915. As his design evolved during WW1 and after, he eventually sought to sell it to the US Army as a replacement for the 1903 Springfield. The first 25 production rifles were submitted for testing by the U.S. Government in 1922 but was ultimately rejected with the now venerable M1 Garand being adopted in 1938. The subject rifle, SN 26, represents the first production rifle made. CONDITION: Very Good Barrel and receiver show better than 85% of the orig blue finish with light scattered pitting,with the bands and trigger guard showing slightly better. The magazine shows slightly more blue, retaining approx. 90%. The 1-pc butt stock assembly is very good with some light handling marks throughout but nothing to detract from its overall presence. Mechanics are crisp, and the bore is very lightly frosted but with very strong rifling. 49370-2 WD5 C&R (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3504

*SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1903/1915 NRA RIFLE.

SN 621023. Cal. 30. SN 621023. This rifle is probably one of the finest examples of a 1915 NRA rifle that I have had the opportunity to examine. It is near flawless and it is equipped with a mod. 1910 Springfield Armory bayonet. CONDITION: Receiver shows 98%+ of dark mottle bluish hardening with magazine cutoff and safety exhibiting nice vivid case colors. Blued bolt shows 98% finish with the only wear being in the lug and extractor area from being actuated. Rear sight and base assembly is perfect. “12-15” dated bbl shows 98% on the outside with some scuffing from a sight cover that is no longer present and a little wear around the muzzle from a bayonet. Middle band shows 99%. Trigger guard and floorplate assembly show better than 98% bright blue with the NRA stamping being very prominent. Rifle is equipped with a very good+ Rock Island Arsenal “1914” dated sling. Buttplate shows no wear at all. Single bolt buttstock has a “JSA” cartouche that you can read across the room, with the circle “P” also showing very prominent, although slightly worn. Stock shows 3 minor dings in the left side of the comb just slightly in front of the buttplate tang. The largest 1 being a knick approx. 1” long and 1/8” and perhaps 1/8” deep. The other 2 are virtually unnoticeable. There are 3 small wear spaces on the bottom of the butt stock, directly below the finger grooves from the sling rubbing on it just a little bit. The finger grooves and stock show as brand new. There are no other marks in this stock. Hand guard assembly is of the high hump, very early, WWI variety that is supposed to be on this gun that matches the stock just about perfect and has no flaws in it. The bayonet and scabbard are your basic “1909” dated Springfield Armory bayonet that is in moderately good condition overall. This NRA rifle is worthy of being in some of the best collections in existence. 49643-1 JWK57 C&R (2,500-4,500) – Lot 3505

*US SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1922 M-2 RIFLE.

SN 6965. Cal. .22 LR. 24″ bbl, blue finish. Plain oiled walnut stock. Lyman receiver sight. Sling swivels and steel buttplate. Bolt is marked NS-M2. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and receiver retain 95% matte blue finish, bore is in very good condition. Bolt and bolt handle are polished bright. Bottom metal and buttplate show very good original parkerized finish. Stock shows full oil finish with very few mars and dents. This is a very nice M-2 Springfield target rifle. 49438-5 TEP C&R (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3506

*SMITH CORONA US MODEL 03-A3 BOLT ACTION RIFLE WITH SLING.

SN 4717734. Cal. .30-06. 24″ bbl, parkerized finish with blue bolt. Oiled walnut stock and hand guard. Canvas sling. “FJA” cartouche on left side along with ordnance proof, circle “P” behind trigger guard and various small proofs in front of trigger guard. Bbl is marked at the muzzle “SC 6-43”. CONDITION: Fine, rifle retains virtually all original parkerized finish on bbl. Bore is very good. A nice example of a WWII 03-A3. 49438-7 TEP C&R (1,000-2,000) – Lot 3507

*REMINGTON US MODEL 03-A3 BOLT ACTION RIFLE WITH CANVAS SLING.

SN 3853363. Cal. .30-06. 24″ bbl, parkerized finish. Oil finished walnut stock and hand guard. Bbl is marked “RA 8-43”. Stock left side is stamped “RA”, “FJA” with and ordnance wheel proof mark, “OG” stamped on left side behind wrist, circle “P” behind trigger guard and various small proofs in front of trigger guard. CONDITION: Very fine overall, rifle retains 95% parkerized finish on all metal parts. Bore is very good. Stock shows oil finish with sharp inspectors marks in proper places. Sling is good. A beautiful WWII vintage 03-A3. 49438-6 TEP C&R (1,000-2,000) – Lot 3508

*RARE REMINGTON MODEL 1917 ENFIELD BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE WITH UNUSUAL ATTACHMENT ON BOTTOM OF BARREL.

SN 334958. Cal. 30-06. Outwardly appearing standard rifle with 26″ rnd bbl with Remington and flaming bomb marks by the front sight and the date “5-18”. Chamber area of the bbl, under the handguard is marked with two large and two small Springfield eagles and a large Ordnance Corps flaming bomb. Bottom of the bbl, under the stock has a very strange attachment which appears to be a gas port or pressure test device with a small floating piston inside retained by flat spring. Piston protrudes into the bore, effectively blocking it. Receiver ring has standard Remington markings and SN with two Springfield eagle stamps over “F 1” and “F 2”. Mounted in a standard 1-pc walnut stock with grasping groove forestock and smooth steel buttplate with trap containing a braided string and brass pull-through. Bottom rear of the forestock has a 1-1/8″ rnd hole aligned with this “gas port” and inside has relief cuts for the spring and screws. Buttstock has a Springfield eagle stamp just forward of the floorplate, otherwise appears to be unmarked. Accompanied by an orig Remington 1917 dated bayonet with wood handles and orig scabbard that has green leather body and steel throat and tip. PROVENANCE: The William Smith Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 95% strong orig blue, with only light wear on the bbl. Trigger guard and floorplate retain about 98% orig blue and the buttplate about 75%. Wood is sound with a few light handling and storage nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine. Bore is effectively blocked and condition could not be determined. Bayonet and scabbard are fine. 49312-67 JR C&R (1,500-4,500) – Lot 3509

PAIR OF NAVY LUGER PISTOL HOLSTERS AND MAGAZINE POUCHES.

Black leather early patterned Navy Luger holster with closure stud and loops on back for stock attachment. Brown leather Navy holster is late WWI pattern with a strap and buckle closure, belt loops on back. Maker mark is a light stamp on back that is not legible, Crown/I stamped on front and back. Dark brown leather mag pouch is marked “GEBR. PRESSLER/PLAUEN./1915” inside flap. Loop on back for belt or shoulder carrying strap. Black leather mag pouch has maker mark on inside flap which is barely legible. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Black holster has cracking on flap and stitch repairs on closure stud, hole and flap, leather and stitching has been dyed black. Flaking at crease on top. Brown holster is solid with some creases from compression, cracking at crease on top, brown leather and black stitching retain orig color. Brown mag pouch retains orig dye and orig color on stitching, flap and closure strap are flaking and cracking, normal wear on edges and corners. Black mag pouch has been redyed on leather and stitching, closure strap has cracking and flaking. 43475-1086 BWS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3617

FANTASTIC COLD WAR/VIETNAM ERA M59 ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER.

SN F3961. The vehicle being offered, M59 armored personnel carrier, serial number F3961, was built by FMC in May 1958. The wheels and tracks are in very good condition. It runs and drives well using fuel from its own fuel tanks. The interior appears to be complete with the passenger bench seats in very good condition. The driver’s seat and instruments are complete and function normally. A U.S. Army placard in the driver’s compartment indicates that the vehicle had been overhauled at the Pueblo Army Depot in September 1962. The commander’s cupola rotates and the gun mounts elevate and depresse normally. The padding around the commander’s cupola will need replacement. Accompanied by a non-firing M-2 display machine gun and 2 commander/gunner sights. A radio and pioneer tools are included. The M75 APC of 1952, based upon M41 Walker Bulldog components, proved to be excessively expensive and heavy. The Army wanted something better, so FMC was awarded the contract in 1953. The requirements were less cost, be amphibious and preferably have a lower profile. M59 achieved all these requirements. Unfortunately, it achieved them by cutting corners. Instead of a single, powerful engine, the M59 was equipped with two smaller truck engines, with the accompanying problems of getting the two to work together. It was slower than the requirement and as a result, the armor was cut to the bare minimum. Still, for the lesser price, the vehicle provided theoretically greater capability. It could even serve as a ferry: with the rear seats folded up, the M59 could carry a Jeep or similar sized cargo. In total, some 6,300 vehicles were built before it was replaced in production by the vastly superior M113. SIZE: Weight: 21.3-tons (19,300-kg). Length: 18’ 4” (5.61-m). Width: 10′ 8” (3.26-m). Height: 9’1” (2.77-m). Crew: 2 + 10. Engine: 2 x 6-cylinder inline petrol, 146-hp each. Power/weight: 13.7-hp/ton. Fuel Capacity: 135-USG (511-l). Range: 120-miles (190-km). Speed: 32-mph (51-km/h) PROVENANCE: Ex. Jacques Littlefield Collection. CONDITION: Generally excellent condition inside and out from an older restoration, as noted above. Engines have been recently serviced and are operational. The radio has not been tested for functionality. 49663-1 WD (60,000-80,000) – Lot 3739