Winchester M1 Garand CMP Service Grade Rare “WIN-13” Receiver 1945 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,477.00
LSB#: WY241110KE009
Make: Winchester Repeating Arms.
Model: M1 Garand.
Serial Number: 1614225, correct serial range for a “WIN-13”
Year of Manufacture: Being a “dash 13” receiver in this serial number range the receiver was made in 1943 then laid aside till 1945 when it was finally used somewhere between January and June of 1945. Barrel date 5-1955
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Action Type: Semi Automatic rifle, En Block Clip Fed
Markings:
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK / 1614225”.
Receiver Leg: “D28291WIN-13” a “Dash 13” receiver.
The bottom of the receiver is also stamped with a Triangle, a “V” and a punch mark.
Barrel: “P O SA F6535448 5 55 MD 50 P M” also a “P” with a punch mark and a DOD cartouche.
Trigger Group: “D28290 W.R.A”.
Hammer: “C46008-1 W.R.A.”
Follower: “13”.
Op Rod: “6535382 SA”.
Bolt: “D28287-1 W.R.A.”.
Safety: “U” and Underwood part.
Gas Plug: “PAX T”
The stock is marked: “OG” for Ogden Arsenal. There is a circle “P” acceptance stamp and an additional “P” stamp on the pommel.
The right side of the rear sight adjustment knob is marked “DRC” with “LEFT” in two places with two counter clockwise arrows.
The elevation knob is marked 2-12 in increments of 2 and “HRA”
The upper handguard is painted “107”.
Barrel Length: Approximately 24” Inches
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade set between two protective wings. The rear sight is a fully adjustable aperture set between protective wings.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The three piece oil finished stock has a semi- pistol grip, metal nose caps, two sling loops, stacking loop and a metal buttplate with a hinged door for storage. The LOP measures 13 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The metal buttplate has lost about half its finish and has mostly dull checkering. Where the finish has worn away, mostly around the edges, the plate shows scratches and the beginnings of surface rust. The stock shows moderate wear with lines and compressions scattered throughout. There is a notable chip in the left side of the pommel, and several dents just back from the sling ring, There are no visible cracks. The handguards show similar wear with a chip missing from the left lower edge of the forward handguard. The stock shows various types of finishes in different places. There are no visible cracks in the handguard. Overall the stock is in about Good condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Original and refinished.
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is well defined. There is minor visible erosion in the last third of the bore. There is some minor fouling from use. The CMP grading tag shows a muzzle of 1+ and a throat of 3+. According to our gauges the muzzle reads at 1.5 and the throat at about a 2.5+. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 7.5/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 96% of its metal finish. The barrel, gas cylinder and cylinder lock retain almost all of their finish and were replaced after 1955. The trigger assembly and receiver have turned brown with age and show surface rust freckling scattered throughout. The bolt and friction surfaces of the receiver show very minor wear. Overall the rifle is in about Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle includes the CMP grading tag.
Our Assessment: This Winchester M1 Garand with a Win-13 receiver is a fascinating piece of military history and a particularly rare variant of this iconic rifle. Let’s begin with the WIN-13 receiver. This receiver was produced by Winchester arguably by mistake in 1943 and then hidden away by Winchester to not overlap in serial number ranges with Springfield. Then for no apparent reason in January of 1945 despite producing M1 Garands in the 2.5 million serial block at the time Winchester decided to use the receivers they had produced in 1943 in the 1.6 million serial number block. Approximately 40 thousand of these receivers were produced. With this production decision came the necessity to create a new drawing number for this batch of receivers. This drawing number was “D28291WIN-13”. These receivers have come to be known as Dash 13s or Win-13 receivers. The limited number of Win-13 receivers combined with their historical significance as some of the last Winchester-made M1 Garands makes them highly collectible.
At some point after 1955, it was rebarreled, likely as part of a refurbishment program. The “OG” marking on the stock suggests the rifle passed through the Ogden Arsenal during its post-war service, where it would have undergone inspection or refurbishment. The rifle was later sold as a Service Grade firearm by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) in 2011, indicating it met standards for shootability and authenticity while retaining some original or arsenal-refurbished components.
The combination of its Win-13 receiver, post-war arsenal upgrades, and CMP provenance makes this M1 Garand an appealing choice for both collectors and enthusiasts of historical firearms. It represents not just a functional weapon but a storied piece of American military heritage. To better understand this Rare M1 Garand please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.
