They always say buy the gun not the story, in this case, i bought the story. My friend who helps his brother-in-law with estate sales in Wisconsin, found a single shot 22 rim fire, a shotgun and a well used
M1 rifle in a remote area while doing a house sale. He called and said nobody was interested in the M1 as the condition was not that nice, the man who owned it was a WW2 veteran. I told him to buy it for me. This rifle is original, every part is correct for April 1944 and the bore is bright but has a TE of 5.0.
Barrel is 1SA 4 44 dated no chrome, bolt is -12SA S-A1<>, op rod un cut -9 SA, trigger guard is milled, hammer -5 SA housing -12 SA safety SA_11. also follower 12, follower rod long fork,
gas cylinder lock screw single slot. stock very, very faint SA GAW.
Not much finish on the receiver and wood has chips and dents, but it shoots, I tried eight different clips from ball to AP - everything shoots !
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