Selling a very nice piece of American military history. I purchased it ~4 years ago from a private owner who was a relative of the soldier that the rifle belonged to during WW2. Its current configuration/shape is the same as it was when it was brought back from the war. I’m only selling because I have multiple of these rifles and was lucky enough to have just purchased an A4 sniper model, so just hoping to recoup some funds.
The overall condition of the rifle is very good. The stock is excellent, with no major defects in the wood and has a very prominent “RA-P” cartouche stamp on the left side.
The parkerized finish on the receiver is very good, with only slight signs of wear.
The bluing on the bolt/bolt parts, the barrel, and bayonet lug, is good-very good. Typically signs of light wear on the bolt and bolt handle. The muzzle end of the barrel, and crown, do have some slight-moderate fading of the blue, but is still evident.
All mechanical parts function as they should (the rear sights, the bolt, the magazine, and the trigger). The bore is very bright with no signs of pitting or rust. The rifling does show signs of use, but is still very evident. I have shot this rifle 2 or 3 times, and it shoots remarkably well for its age.
The serial number on the receiver dates its manufacture to June of 1943; which also suggests that the current stock is original to the receiver because of the cartouche stamp “RA-P”, indicating inspector Peterson of the Raritan Arsenal, who was the chief inspector from 1942-1946.
The barrel is stamped RA 8-44.
I’m sure I missed something, so please feel free to reach out with any questions!
Asking $1200 shipped to FFL
The overall condition of the rifle is very good. The stock is excellent, with no major defects in the wood and has a very prominent “RA-P” cartouche stamp on the left side.
The parkerized finish on the receiver is very good, with only slight signs of wear.
The bluing on the bolt/bolt parts, the barrel, and bayonet lug, is good-very good. Typically signs of light wear on the bolt and bolt handle. The muzzle end of the barrel, and crown, do have some slight-moderate fading of the blue, but is still evident.
All mechanical parts function as they should (the rear sights, the bolt, the magazine, and the trigger). The bore is very bright with no signs of pitting or rust. The rifling does show signs of use, but is still very evident. I have shot this rifle 2 or 3 times, and it shoots remarkably well for its age.
The serial number on the receiver dates its manufacture to June of 1943; which also suggests that the current stock is original to the receiver because of the cartouche stamp “RA-P”, indicating inspector Peterson of the Raritan Arsenal, who was the chief inspector from 1942-1946.
The barrel is stamped RA 8-44.
I’m sure I missed something, so please feel free to reach out with any questions!
Asking $1200 shipped to FFL
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