2020 September Premier, Volume I

BOTH SIDES PICTURED
LOT 404
World War II G.I. Bring Back U.S.
Inland M1 Semi-Automatic Carbine with
Shipping Crate - Serial no. 767275, 30 Carbine cal.,
18 inch round bbl., parkerized/blue finish, walnut
stock. Totally original World War II Inland contract M1
Carbine with an Inland barrel dated “7-43” standard
blade front and Type-L two leaf rear peep sights,
“U” marked Type I narrow barrel band, standard
markings on the receiver ring, flat top blued bolt, milled trigger group with unmarked smooth push button safety, unmarked smooth magazine catch, and standard markings on the receiver heel. Early pattern high wood stock
and two rivet handguard with shallow/narrow sighting channel, large “crossed cannons” stamp on right side of buttstock, circled “P” on the grip end, “IO” stamped sling cutout, and stamped checkered buttplate. Includes hardwood
shipping crate with “U.S. NAVY” marked postage type stamps. Magazine absent.
CONDITION: Excellent with 95% original parkerized finish, scattered small scratches and nicks, some light cycling wear on the receiver rails, and 90% of the original blue finish on the bolt body. The stock is very fine with scattered
dings and bruises, and mostly dark patina on the buttplate. Mechanically excellent. Crate is good with broken hinges, dings and chips throughout, and discoloration.
Estimate: 4500 - 7000
BOTH SIDES PICTURED
LOT 405
Scarce U.S. Contract
Stevens Model 77E Slide Action Riot Shotgun - Serial no.
36476, 12 gauge, 20 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, hardwood stock. Originally
developed with an eye for arming the people of Southeast Asia against the Communists, the United
States Army and Marine Corps both took an interest in the 77E as a replacement for their aging stocks of WWI
and WWII vintage trench and riot guns. The 77E became very popular as an “anti-ambush” gun in the jungles, as it was capable of
delivering immediate and vicious fire at close ranges. While one of the signature weapons of the Vietnam War, relatively few can be found on
the American market today in any condition. Single nickel bead sight, an improved modified choke and a 2 3/4 inch chamber. The frame is marked “US” on the right side, with “P” on the
upper right side and on the breech of the barrel and “SCHD” added to the right side of the frame at the stock junction. Fitted with a ribbed forearm and a smooth pistol grip stock with a green
nylon sling, vented rubber recoil pad and a 12 7/8 inch length of pull.
CONDITION: Very fine with 85% original green parkerized finish, numerous small surface scratches, handling marks overall, and some light spotting and edge wear. The wood is very good with
most of the original black stained finish absent the buttstock, small dings throughout, and slightly undersized pad. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3000 - 4500
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LOT 406
World War II Model 1941 Johnson Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 8984, 30-06 Springfield cal., 22 inch round bbl.,
parkerized finish, walnut stock. The receiver is marked “CAL. 30-’06 SEMI-AUTO./JOHNSON AUTOMATICS/MODEL OF 1941/
MADE IN PROVIDENCE, R.I., U.S.A.” over serial number “8984”. The five-line patent markings are stamped between the factory legend
and the rear sight. There is a small inverted triangle stamped on the right rear of the receiver that is marked inside with “CRANSTON/ARMS/CO.” The rifle
has the distinctive 22 inch barrel with the face of the barrel collar stamped “.30 06/41”. The receiver has a perforated barrel shroud and a tangent style rear sight graduated
in meters. The bright polished bolt is numbered “A0677”. It is fitted with the standard ten-round rotary magazine. The two-piece walnut stock is oil finished and has a checkered steel buttplate. In August 1940, the
Netherlands Purchasing Commission ordered 10,200 Johnson Automatic rifles for colonial troops in the Dutch East Indies. Before they could be delivered, the Japanese captured the Dutch colonies preventing their delivery.
The U.S. Marine Corps tested and obtained a limited number of the Dutch contract Model 1941 rifles as a war expedient rifle supply until they could receive the new M1 Garand rifles. Includes canvas web sling.
CONDITION: Fine with 70% of the thin arsenal refurbished parkerized finish remaining, some areas of edge wear, light spotting, handling marks overall, and light markings. The sanded, re-oiled wood is also fine with some
visible filler plugs, and small scattered dings. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2750 - 4250
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