I mentioned yesterday about a very fine SA M1 that I had located.
I finally had a chance to fondle it today and here is what I found.
SA receiver ser# 5963xxx w/ SA barrel dated 12-51.
Stamped Trigger guard
NM operating rod
NM rear sights
Orig Parkerizing
SA Bolt
SA Trigger group housing
Best muzzle condition I have ever seen
Not an import
I know the serial # range is post Korean war 1950s production but it is pushing right at 6 million and appears to fall into the Type 1 National Match range although I did not notice a NM on the barrel.
My Bruce Canfeilds M1 guide shows an example of a NM receiver w/ # 6099032 and states that the NM rifles serial numbers began in the 5,800,000s w/ barrel dates from 1953 to 1957 and are Type 1 rifles.
Why would this rifle have a barrell dated 12-51?
Maybe I looked at it wrong or something?
At any rate.
That is the rifle in a nutshell.
Super nice, NM receiver, NM sights and NM OP rod.
Basically all SA w/ original stock although no cartouche could be found.
Is $1150.00 too high or about right?