September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/7/2023
Originally built as a M1922 M1 NRA rifle and updated into M2 configuration bearing the updated "M11" receiver marking with added B serial number suffix. Tapered 24 - 1/2" Springfield barrel dated "11-35" and chambered in .22 LR with M1903 style front sight blade and Lyman aperture rear sight. Barrel and receiver are factory drilled and tapped for scope blocks. Receiver also drilled and tapped for a side mount scope mount. Updated M2 short throw bolt. Fit in a NRA sporter style walnut finger groove stock mounted with a single barrel band and an early style checkered steel M1922 butt plate. Rifle is complete with an unmarked blued detachable magazine. CONDITION: Good. Arsenal blued finish has almost entirely drifted to a rich plum brown patina. Stock has some minor impressions and scratching with the butt plate proud. Bright bore with defined rifling. Mechanically fine.