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    Another early Winchester M1 rifle

    This rifle came from California over twenty years ago, also with original barrel. The barrel is without any import stamps and with a bright bore - but T.E. of 6.0, fired alot but taken care of too. The bolt still had the found firing pin. A certain amount of careful restoration completed the project as a mid 1941 era rifle. Also of interest is that two friends also have Winchesters within a few digits of my serial number range. Stock could be either WRA RS or WRA double box WB cartouche for this period, the stock is a WRA RS with deep notches cut into the left side.
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    Nice, nice...the round firing pin was probably the first major change after issue...but I'll bet they didn't get done until 1945 in many cases.
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    Some round firing pins are still found in bolts

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    Beautiful piece! What, if I may ask, was required to restore it? The stock was original to the rifle?

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    Quote Originally Posted by RCS View Post
    Some round firing pins are still found in bolts
    That would seem unusual to me. I'd yank it and sell it for big...
    Regards, Jim

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    Lots of history in that rifle!

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