Type 1 NM MAYBE

[Joe W]

Today, in a local gun shop, I saw what appeared to be a Type 1 N.M. without any documentation. Rifle appeared to be an all correct 5.83 with NM marked 3 of 55 barrel. Appeared that other that SA targeting and proofing the rifle was unfired.
The barrel had the correct proof marks for a NM rifle.
The fact that there was no star after the NM barrel marking seemed to rule out late 1956 and 1957. No wedges in recoil shoulders seemed to rule out 1958. No date codes seemed to rule out 1959 and 60,61 and 62 Type 1, rebuilt to Type 2. The F65 barrel ruled out 1963. So I am left with, most likely, late 1955, early 1956. I don't think it is faked in any way..
The shop said that they felt it was a CMP rifle as it was full of grease when they got it and took a few hours to clean.
If the rifle is in fact an undocumented Type 1 what do you think the value should be ?
As it stands, I don't want to take the gamble that CMP may not be able to verify a DCM sale. If it is a CMP sale of a NM Greek return, I am not interested at the asking price of $ 1925.00 plus tax.
My thought is if it were a service rifle and not a NM, in the condition it is in, it would be worth about $ 1100.00.

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