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2k05gt
05-29-2014, 06:53 PM
[QUOTE=2k05gt;299843]This WWII Rifle is one of my favorites, Like most WWII Rifles it's a (RIA) Rock Island Arsenal rebuild, WWII Receiver, Trigger and rear sights all Winchester (WRA) correct for the October 1943. Unfortunately the Stock, Barrel, Gas Cylinder and Op-Rod are Springfield but the rest of the rifle is 1943 Winchester.

The Ammo, Coins and Lucky strike pack are all 1943.

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2014/05/IMG_0206-1.jpg

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2014/05/1943WRAM1Garand_0411-1.jpg

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2014/05/1943WRAM1Garand_0409-1.jpg

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2014/05/43_WRA_M1_Garand_2886-1.jpg

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2014/05/43_WRA_M1_Garand_2899-1.jpg

WRA Trigger Guard
http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2014/05/IMG_2964-1.jpg

100% WRA Lockbar Rear Sights..
http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2014/05/Rear_Sights_2945-1.jpg

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2014/05/IMG_2934-1.jpg

What is strange is that the butt plate is WRA on a Springfield stock..
http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2014/05/IMG_2935-1.jpg

l921428x
05-29-2014, 08:29 PM
do you collect or sell or a museum? I only ask because of the glass case.

yes I also noticed the steel pennies.

Schuetzenman
05-30-2014, 05:23 AM
Nice M1 rifle, nice photography.

2k05gt
05-30-2014, 07:51 AM
do you collect or sell or a museum? I only ask because of the glass case.

yes I also noticed the steel pennies.

I collect, it's my own personal museum. I collect all the items for the period the rifle was made to set the mood so to speak.

The case or coffee table, I made to me a safe but allow me to display my collectibles. I have small children in the home and I want to keep them
them locked up for obvious reasons.

The glass top is actually 1/2 inch Poly-carbonate.

Here are some pictures of the table
https://i.imgur.com/Naqs1Hm.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/bHCQzme.jpg