M1C sniper rifles in Canada

[Seaforth72]

Please include "any of the ex-sniper M1C rifles (that have had the bracket removed and the five holes filled on the left side) that are known to be in Canada. The receiver of these was usually stamped "SA52" on the apron (flat area just behind the rear sight).

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[Seaforth72]

I came across a British Columbia owner of a couple more M1C sniper rifles and one is reportedly a "1952 (MC-1) Sniper Rifle."

I had located an MC-1 Griffin & Howe slide in Canada last summer, but at the time I did not have the reference books to confirm its identity. The price was high enough that I could not take the gamble, not knowing what it was. When I phoned back ... it had been sold.

[Bob Seijas]

Just a reminder that sniper rifles marked SA-52 on the tang have been restored from plugged guns. At one time some collectors thought the mark was proof of USMC M1952 Sniper conversion, but subsequent research disproved that notion. It was simply an early SA rebuild mark that included some surplus M1Cs salvaged back to standard by plugging the holes. When M1Cs were very scarce, some collectors made them by unplugging the holes and putting the scope equipment back on.