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    Rock Island Firearms Auction May 1, 2016

    Looks like two "gas traps" rifles were sold. I am certain that I know who bought s/n 6927, suppose to have an original gas trap barrel and stock is close - but with a few photos it is difficult to make a good identification. The receiver should be replaced and the front ferrule with lip is missing, it sold for $14950.00

    The other gas trap is serial number 1605, all repro parts on a receiver that also has rebuild markings on the leg, I think this rifle is a good example of all the repro parts that are available. This rifle sold for $4025.00 which is interesting because in 2005, it sold for $9775.00 by Rock Island and was said to have been restored in 1998 and has fake cartouches too
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    #2
    Very interesting. Do you have the links to the closed auctions? I'd like to see the photos.
    Welcome to the Addiction!

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      #3
      As I was checking these out this morning I thought I'd go ahead and post the links:

      Springfield Armory U.S. M1-Garand Rifle 30-06
      http://www.rockislandauction.com/viewitem/aid/67/lid/1699
      Early U.S. Springfield M1 Garand Semi-Automatic 'Gas Trap' Style RifleHigh quality restoration of a pre-WWII production M1 'Gas Trap' rifle. The right side of the receiver leg is electro-penciled with an arsenal rebuild mark indicating the rifle was subject to at least one overhaul. The restoration includes a mixture of reproduction and original components. The gas cylinder, barrel, 'keystone' operating rod compensating spring and 'flush nut' rear sight windage knob are accurate reproductions. The early stock is original with a re-stamped "SA/S.P.G." inspector's mark in a rectangular box. The solid buttplate, upper barrel band with drawing number, trigger guard, trigger housing, bolt, and most small components are original parts with the correct early markings. The operating rod has the drawing number "D-35382-0" and is original but has the post-WWII relief cut. The components required to restore a M1 Garand rifle in the "Gas Trap" serial number range are extremely hard to obtain. This rifle was reportedly restored by M1 expert Scott Duff and would be difficult to duplicate.


      Springfield Armory U.S. M1 Rifle 30-06
      http://www.rockislandauction.com/viewitem/aid/67/lid/3637
      Early Pre-War Production Springfield Armory M1 Garand "Gas Trap" Style Rifle Serial Number "6927"This is a very good example of an early production "Gas Trap" M1 Garand that was manufactured by Springfield Armory, that has been assembled back to it's starting configuration with almost all of the early parts. The receiver is serial numbered "6927" and based on the book "The Gas Trap Garand" by Billy Pile, the data sheet would place the production of this rifle sometime in Nov/Dec 1938. It has been correctly arsenal rewelded for the seventh round stoppage problem in accordance with arsenal specification. The parkerized finish on the receiver is a late WWII dark green parkerized finish with the heat treated rear heel which probably dates it to 1944-45. The right side of the receiver is marked "D-28291"only with no heat lot marking which is correct. The right side of the barrel has no markings on the side of the barrel, however the top is correctly marked with the D-28286 T2-A drawing number and heat lot number. It is fitted with the following early correct parts; operating rod: 2nd variation, unmodified, marked D35382-O, which is fitted with a reproduction keystone, two-piece recoil spring, Bolt: D28287-1, rear sights, windage knob: open arrows, finely machined edge, marked "LEFT/LEFT", elevation knob: has the slightly larger open arrows, marked "BATTLE/RANGE/ UP/DOWN", rear sight aperture: "B-8868-1, rear sight cover: stamped "B8872", (numbers stamped together no space or hyphen), trigger guard, milled: machine marked "C 46025" (with 2 circular rings around the takedown hole), trigger housing: marked "D 28290" (with small round hole above the trigger), hammer: machine marked on the side "C-46008-1, trigger: unmarked with traverse hole through the side, safety: machine marked "C-46015-3", follower rod: 1st model, unmarked with round recoil spring, follower and slide: early version stamped 1 on the underside, Operating rod catch assembly or accelerator: marked with the number "0" on the front, follower arm: machine marked on the side "B8869" no spaces, bullet guide: early milled version machine marked, "B-8875", follower arm pin: standard production version with steps, Gas Trap gas cylinder: 2nd version marked "D-28289-1" with square front sight base, gas plug and front sight: both early but unmarked. Stock and hand guards: rear hand guard: early version without drawing number on the side, correct no relief cut for the operating rod, (now it has been dent by the hand guard) with extended lip on the front ferrule, with early milled band with circumferential groove with fixturing holes; Middle barrel band, milled with circumferential groove no drawing number with lower areas machine-out, no cross pin, stock: correct early version with the long barrel channel with no internal marking or number and no visible cartouche or P proof. The front ferrule is marked "C-46013-1" and it is fitted with the correct early NO-Trap butt plate, (the end of the butt stock has the two holes the top is larger and the bottom one smaller. It has not been routed out for the later hinged butt plate and it has the correct lower sling swivel screw, marked "B 8881-C" and lower sling swivel marked "B-8889".


      This one will allow you to see the prices realized:

      Collectible Firearms for Serious Gun Collectors
      http://www.rockislandauction.com/search/aid/67
      Rock Island Auction holds over 12 gun auctions per year. We buy & sell collectible firearms for serious gun collectors, including antique firearms & military arms. Click now to start selling your guns & investing in collectables today.

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        #4
        Awesome.....thanks for the links.
        Serial number 6927 looks like it has a lot of really nice parts. I'd have loved to own either of them.....maybe one day!!
        Thanks again for posting those up here.
        Welcome to the Addiction!

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          #5
          Another interesting rifle that sold for $1610.00 was s/n 44702 D28291-2, this is a early revision 2 receiver and with a S-A &-40 barrel and period parts. Also stated to have a trap door stock too.

          Without excellent photos it is difficult to identify import parts and wood

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