with all the faked up rifles, finally a real deal

cruising AA and came accross this gem, rare as heck, and a real NM T.
price is too steep for me, but a nice rifle no doubt

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...temnum=9272356

Chuck:

This T has been on AA for more than a month, and has had no takers. If you will look closely, it's missing quite a bit of blue (this is a nice way of saying there's quite a bit of rust on it). The stock looks like it has been (for lack of a better word) whupped on pretty hard in front of the front band, and has been dinged in several other places.

The missing sights are not a terrible problem, a Lyman 48C is fairly easy to find, and the missing Winchester globe front sight is being reproduced.

I think the bolt is most likely correct, and the rest of the rifle "appears" correct at first glance; 1314385 is a documented Type T serial numer. The scope blocks will fit both Winchester A5 and Unertl/Feckler scopes.

To me, this appears to be an example of a T that has been fairly well used and somewhat abused. For the current price, which is apparently too high in todays market, I think this particular Type T would require a hands on inspection, at best.

Apparently everybody else thinks this is the case as well......The last T sold by Scott Duff was in much better condition (it was nearly perfect), and sold for only a little bit more money.

HTH

I have a good buddy who paid REAL money for an M1C Garand. It was mail order auction. No where in the description was it disclosed it had been re-parkerized. If you pay that kind on money you must fly-in and inspect it for yourself. What is the bore like? I'll guess that '03 has fired a pile of corrosive ammo. Looks well used and perhaps a little abused. Need to fly-in.

I don't know if it is worth a "fly-in" but I think I'd want an ironclad 3-day inspection built in to the sale.

A good cleaning would do wonders for the rifles appearance. The active red rust doesn't help. Looks like the seller found it in a closet and took it straight to the internet.

i agree, if the price were closer to a realistic, 2500 to 3000.00 i may step up.
i have the rear sight, and the finish doesnt scare me off.
i happen to know someone that would make her look sweet.
the front sight may be a tough one. ill bet Gary Bush has one stashed:}

I agree the rust doesn't help, but it would have taken very little effort to get rid of it and increase the chances of a sale - although I wonder if he will at tha price.