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**robledor** · 04-09-2022, 8:51 PM

Looks like maybe an m1a or m14

**Mr. Helio** · 04-09-2022, 8:55 PM

Garand. Trigger guard safety is a giveaway.

**PoorRichRichard** · 04-09-2022, 8:56 PM

Not sure, but she is beautiful.

**hambam105** · 04-09-2022, 9:04 PM

I don't see the link for the picture. However, not know jack about the topic hasn't stopped me from having an opinion....

A .450 (3 1/4 Black Powder Express) Rotary Underlever Hammer Rifle by Leeson of Ashford? The non-tactical model no doubt.

**wjc** · 04-09-2022, 10:07 PM

The M14 didn't exist in WWII. The outline and trigger guard sure look like an M1 Garand.

**jarhead714** · 04-09-2022, 10:11 PM

I think it’s a very, VERY rare gas trap M1 Garand.

**SilveradoColt21** · 04-10-2022, 2:53 AM

I second this, I couldn't think of anything else

**smle-man** · 04-10-2022, 5:43 AM

They Garand was in the Philippines prior to the start of the war and some or all may have been gas trap rifles.

**bergmen** · 04-10-2022, 7:40 AM

Originally posted by robledor

Looks like maybe an m1a or m14

"...during WW2 in the Philippines." M14 appeared in the mid-50s IIRC.

Dan

**Rogerbutthead** · 04-11-2022, 1:50 AM

Picture removed?

**sealocan** · 04-11-2022, 1:24 PM

It's too bad that it's not one of your relatives because if they were able to find her rifle if it's a gas trap M1 Garand...

One sold for $28,000

Gas Trap M1 Garand Springfield Armory U.S.

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/57/1804/gas-trap-m1-garand-springfield-armory-us

Extremely Rare Early Springfield Armory "Gas Trap" M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle Serial Number 2838 with BayonetThis is an extremely rare example of an early "Gas Trap" M1 Garand manufactured circa June 1938. Developed in 1936-38, they were the first attempts by the US Army to develop and field a semi-automatic rifle prior to WWII. The gas cylinder assembly is the first type commonly known as the "Gas Trap". The barrel is marked with only a "P" proof on the right side towards the front. It has an early production gas cylinder that is marked on the top of the rear barrel ring "D 28289" and the right side of the front sight is marked "B882" with grooves on top of the sight protectors. The operating rod is marked "D 35382-0" on the top and does have the modified cutout, the recoil spring is an original style square edge "Keystone" spring, and it has a correct style square comp spring with the early long type operating rod guide with serrations on the side, without rivets. The bolt is marked "D 28287-1/J 3 B". The trigger housing is numbered "D 28290" without pad, small hole, hammer number "C 46008" (on the side) with hole, safety "C-46015", blue hammer spring housing, trigger guard "C 46025" with rings. The rear sight assembly is marked "B-8868-1" on the rear sight aperture, "B-8872" on the sight cover, and the windage knob is an early checkered pattern (unnumbered) marked "LEFT" and "LEFT" with flared arrows. The elevation knob is also the early pattern that is marked "UP" and "DOWN " and "BATTLE RANGE" with the pointer triangle, closed arrows, and is checkered around the edge (also unnumbered). The middle band is grooved and notched at the bottom (C-46000), the rear handguard clip is grooved, the milled bullet guide is marked "B-8875", and the follower arm is marked "B8869" with 2 bevels. The follower and clip latch are both unnumbered. The stock is an early version with a faint circled "P" proof in the pistol grip. The butt area has 2 unequal holes (one large, one small) without modification under the buttplate and the buttplate is numbered "C-46012" (screws not numbered). The stock ferrule is numbered "B-8899". The receiver is the correct commodified style that has not had the seven shot conversion; very rare! With a leather claw sling and a "S A/flaming bomb/1918" marked bayonet with scabbard marked "USN/MK I".

And although the one in the auction has the front sight ears (for protection) this article shows one with a much smaller sight similar to your picture, and it also explains the difference between the two types of gas traping systems...

What’s a “Gas Trap” Garand? - The Armory Life

https://www.thearmorylife.com/whats-a-gas-trap-garand/

Thanks to a wise and timely revision to its gas operating system, our standard service rifle was ready for action, and the M1 Garand was primed to become a battlefield legend.

**M1NM** · 04-11-2022, 4:04 PM

Originally posted by robledor

Looks like maybe an m1a or m14

WWII means it would have to be an M1

**pohorsky** · 04-11-2022, 8:18 PM

Originally posted by Black306

Pics still showing me me.

Shows up on TapaTalk, but doesn't show on the computer.

**LAKA90034** · 04-11-2022, 8:29 PM

As a couple of others have said Gas Trap Garand

I’ve seen a few of them with slightly different front sights…this write up has one variant that I’d never seen before.

What’s a “Gas Trap” Garand? - The Armory Life

https://www.thearmorylife.com/whats-a-gas-trap-garand/

Thanks to a wise and timely revision to its gas operating system, our standard service rifle was ready for action, and the M1 Garand was primed to become a battlefield legend.

From the above article, a gas trap in PI ~1945

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