**International Harvester U.S. M1 Garand

Korean War

.30-06. 24" barrel length. SN: 4530773. Parkerized metal finish overall set in a Walnut semi-pistol grip stock and mounting T105 pattern adjustable rear aperture and partially hooded front blade sights. Gas operated long stroke piston driven semi-automatic rifle fed by an internal box magazine charged with en bloc clips. Serial number indicates the rifle was completed in 1953. Receiver is marked U.S. RIFLE/CAL. .30M1/INTERNATIONAL/HARVESTER above the serial number. Right barrel shows a maker marking LMR for manufacture by the Line Material Company, the barrel maker for M1 Garand rifles built by International Harvester. Date marking of 6 53, indicating the barrel was made in June of 1953, coincides with the production date of the receiver. The operating rod, bolt, trigger housing, safety flag, and hammer show IHC markings indicating they were built by International Harvester. Stock channel is numbered 2984 with a Circle P mark to the wrist. Rifle shows a muzzle and throat erosion readings of between one and two.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition
Good. Bore is dirty with some residues throughout that should clean to Bright or better with crisp rifling. Parkerized finish shows some edgewear overall, internal cycling wear, brown patina on the loops, and some further light scratches and mars. Stock displays scuffs and scattered light dents, along with some rounding at the edges and weakness to the Circle P mark suggesting it was sanded at some point.