This is an outstanding World War II Winchester manufactured M1 Garand rifle manufactured in January of 1945. This rifle is absolutely all original and appears to have not been issued. It has all of its original Winchester parts with the same correct late production matching factory parkerized finish. The right of the receiver is marked "D28291WIN-13", and the barrel is correctly marked on the right side with the Winchester circled "WP" proof followed by a single punch dot proof mark, "23" and an "X". The outer ring of the breech is parkerized, and the inner area is in the white, correctly, as Winchester parkerized their barrels while affixed to the receiver. The barrel is fitted with the original late Winchester pattern, wide-base gas cylinder with the round top gas cylinder lock, both correctly with their Du-Lite black oxide finish (blue in color) with a "P" and "o" marked cross slot gas plug. "D28287-1 W.R.A." marked bolt, "D35382-W.R.A." uncut operating rod, "D28290-W.R.A." trigger housing, "C46025 W.R.A." milled trigger guard, "C-46008-1W.R.A." hammer, "WRA-1" safety, hammer spring guide without wings. It has the correct rear sight with rounded end locking bar on the windage knob. It has a smooth spring clip on the rear handguard with the oval pattern Winchester middle barrel band with the original solid cross pin still in place. Boxed "WRA/GHD" and crossed cannons cartouche stamped on the left of the wrist with a circled "P" proof partially stamped behind the trigger guard area. The buttplate has the correct raised checkering pattern with the smooth outer edge, with the sharp edge on the trapdoor found on Winchester manufactured buttplates. Includes a CMP letter indicating it was sold out of inventory on March 23, 1996, and a black plastic CMP case.

Excellent plus, nearly as issued, retains 98% plus original Winchester parkerized and Du-Lite finishes with a patch of small dings on the left of the receiver, and some scattered light freckling on the rear sight cover. The stock is also excellent with defined edges, scattered light handling marks, and crisp stampings. Mechanically excellent. A truly exceptional example of a Winchester M1 Garand rifle that would make an excellent addition to any U.S. Military arms collection!