So, I opened this really old box.....

[Kurus214]

Very cool, it's like the old Harley in a barn stories I've heard...

[renardsubtil]

Awesome!

[backstrap]

She will go for more than $2000. I bet the packaging would go for half that. This find will be hard to beat this year. Garand collectors are gonna go nuts. start putting it on forums so collectors know its coming and can save their pennies

[Low Light]

Very cool find and interesting backstory on these. Wasn't aware of these (and I own a Garand - jeez). Just an observation on dating, I see a few "59's" on the packaging and even a "1959" on the bag and this was in a Rock Island auction description (on the internet, so take it with a grain of salt):

"USMC PROPERTY, MODEL MC-58/H&R MODEL #65 MODIFIED/HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON, INC.". The top rear of the barrel is marked = USMC PROPERTY =/HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON INC./WORCESTER, MASS., U.S.A." and ".22 CAL. LONG RIFLE ONLY" on the left rear of the barrel. The serial number is stamped on the left side of the receiver in front of the rear sight. A small, "Eagle/Three Star" National Defense Inspection final inspection mark is stamped on the inside of the pistol grip. The Marine Corps purchased a small quantity of MC-58 rifles in the late 1950s for training rifles. The MC-58 is a scarce .22 caliber military training rifle.

If anyone's got some more (accurate?) history, it'd be nice to read about it. Good luck and keep us posted.

[Hilldweller]

She will go for more than $2000. I bet the packaging would go for half that. This find will be hard to beat this year. Garand collectors are gonna go nuts. start putting it on forums so collectors know its coming and can save their pennies

That's 200,000 pennies or more. Seller better have a heavy load vehicle to haul away his (or her) booty !

[five.five-six]

I got a PM about this gun, is seems that it is even rarer than i had firs thought

Awesome when you guys decide please let me know.

That rifle was ordered by the marines in 1959. they ordered 3450 of them. and between 1944-1945 the marines ordered 6000. That rifle is 9226 of 9450.

Nice find her husban new what he had thats for sure.

Take care,
XXXXXXX

[GOEX FFF]

I got a PM about this gun, is seems that it is even rarer than i had firs thought

Yep, we weren't joking when we said you found a jewel.
Keep us updated on how/where you're going to help sell it for the widow.

Like said earlier, using RIA will probably bring the most money, or you can stick it on gunbroker (after you advertise it coming up for sale on all of the firearm forums you can) starting at a penny and watch the bidding madness ensue.

[SURVIVOR619]

Cool man! You're a gent for helping the widow..

[five.five-six]

Cool man! You're a gent for helping the widow..

Don't give me too much credit, she is giving me a commission on it.

[Twystd1]

So how much rarer is it?

Whatz the news?

And are you still fugly?

T

[Cass]

Nice rifle. Thanks for posting the pictures.

Here is a link to a thread I started several years ago that has some information on the rifles:

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthre...SMC-22-Trainer)

It should do well when sold.

Thanks,
Cass

[onewheelwes]

Welcome to CGN Cass.

[bruceflinch]

Nice!

[five.five-six]

Welcome to CGN Cass.

Yes, welcome! But with a join date of 2009 and his first post in my thread, I feel honored.

[Cass]

Thanks for the welcome guys. Yes, I did join 4 years ago, time flies. I guess I waited until I had something I could contribute, ha!

Cass