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SCARCE WINCHESTER M1 CARBINE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:550.00 USD Estimated At:1,100.00 - 1,500.00 USD
SCARCE WINCHESTER M1 CARBINE.
Cal. 30 Carb. S# 1016136. Bbl. 18". Rare early Winchester made carbine w/ very nice, attractive, original finish & crisp markings. Bbl. marked w/ flaming bomb, “W.R.A.”, & “12-42”. Also marked w/ Winchester proof. Adj. rear sight marked “I.R. Co” not staked in place. Blade front sight w/ protective ears. Bbl. band has wide swivel aperture. Early unmarked straight cut slide. Separate main spring housing. Milled trigger housing, marked “3” in front of trigger guard. Push button safety. Unmarked mag. release. Straight cut hammer is marked w/ encircled “B/R”. Flat cut bolt is unmarked. Matching walnut stock set. Buttstock has high wood w/ “I” cut sling slot. Encircled “P” proof under pistol grip. Right side of buttstock has crisp boxed “W.R.A.”, “GHD” & crossed cannons. Recoil plate is marked “W”. Unmarked bullnose handguard w/ 2 rivets. Early green web sling. CONDITION: stock set has very nice finish w/ moderate, scattered scratches & handling marks. Metal retains 80% original thinning parkerized finish w/ very light wear. Very good, shiny bore. (20-1930/RW). CURIO. $1,100-1,500.