Bidspirit auction | ** WWII US Marine Corps

** WWII US Marine Corps Training Rifle Harrington and Richardson Reising Model 65 Semi-Automatic Rifle .22 Long Rifle with 23 Inch Barrel - This Harrington and Richardson Reising Model 65 is a semi-automatic rimfire rifle chambered in .22 Long Rifle, originally designed by Eugene Reising to serve as a cost-effective training surrogate for the U.S. Marine Corps to simulate the weight and handling characteristics of the M1 Garand. The rifle features a 23 inch barrel with a Parkerized-style matte grey finish across the major metal components, including the receiver and barrel. The firearm is mounted in a smooth walnut stock equipped with front and rear sling swivels and a stamped metal buttplate. Sighting is handled by a receiver-mounted Redfield aperture sight and a fixed blade front sight. Key markings include the model designation on the left side of the receiver, which reads MOD. 65 - H. & R. REISING 22 CAL. / HARRINGTON AND RICHARDSON ARMS CO. / WORCESTER, MASS. U.S.A., along with the serial number 1755. The barrel is marked MFG. BY HARRINGTON AND RICHARDSON ARMS CO. / WORCESTER, MASS. U.S.A. followed by 22 LONG RIFLE ONLY and the military provenance mark USMC PROPERTY. The walnut stock bears a circled P proof mark on the underside of the wrist and a Department of Defense eagle and stars acceptance stamp on the left side of the buttstock. The rifle is accompanied by a single detachable box magazine. In-house shipping is available. This firearm is at least 50 years old and in qualifying configuration, or is specifically recognized by ATF as a Curio & Relic. If you have a C&R Federal Firearms License (or another type of FFL authorized to receive this firearm), we can ship it to you or hand it to you at pickup where lawful. Otherwise, we will have to ship to your receiving Federal Firearms License holder, or you will need to undergo a background check here when you pick up. Email your FFL to burnsffl@gmail.com with your name in the subject if you are having us ship. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $10 fee per lot for pickup on another day. Once packed up, we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction. TL05