![]() ![]() The Marines designated these rifles as the "1952 Sniper Rifle" and issued them in limited numbers from 1954 through 1967. Following the Korean War, the Marine Corps adopted the new/improved Stith Kollmorgen MC-1 4X telescopic sight with the larger Griffin & Howe mount adapted for use on the M1C sniper rifle. Hundreds were transferred to NATO allies in the 1960s and hundreds more destroyed in the 1980/90s. During WWII (late 1944-mid 1945) approximately 4,000 M1C sniper rifles were manufactured by Springfield Armory, most were refurbished at the start of the Korean War. (Optional) Select the Remember my name for future meetings check box.This is a desirable example of a WWII M1C Garand sniper rifle manufactured by Springfield Armory in June of 1945, subsequently reconfigured into a U.S.M.C.Sign in with your name to join the meeting. ![]()
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