Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this outstanding semi-automatic rifle today for a penny-start auction, this is the Harrington & Richardson U.S. Model MC-58 “U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Training Rifle”.
The Harrington & Richardson MC-58 is a United States Marine Corps (USMC) contract .22 LR, blowback-operated semi-automatic training rifle produced in 1958–1959 as a modified evolution of the earlier Model 65 Reising. Developed at the request of the USMC, the MC-58 used the Model 65 as its mechanical foundation while incorporating a series of refinements intended to modernize Marine Corps small-caliber marksmanship training. The most significant and immediately identifiable change was the relocation of the safety from the original Reising-style lever to the front of the trigger guard, reflecting USMC preferences for consistency in service-rifle handling and training doctrine. Approximately 3,500 MC-58 rifles were produced, making them substantially rarer than the Model 65 and firmly establishing the MC-58 as a distinct USMC training rifle, highly valued by collectors today.
This particular MC-58 exhibits all of the hallmark features of a United States Marine Corps (USMC) contract training rifle. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) records confirm that this rifle was in USMC inventory, solidifying it as a Marine Corps–issued MC-58, making it a highly desirable collectible for historians and military firearm enthusiasts.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Harrington & Richardson
Model: U.S. Model MC-58 “U.S. Marine Corps. (USMC) Training Rifle”
Serial: 9070
Date of Manufacture: 1958-1959
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 23" Heavy Barrel
Optics/Sights: Winged Protected Blade Front with Adjustable Redfield Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The top of the barrel is stamped “U.S. / HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON, INC. / WORCESTER, MASS. .U.S.A.” The left side of the barrel is stamped “22 CAL.LONG RIFLE ONLY”. The top of the receiver is stamped “U.S. MODEL MC-58 / H&R MODEL 65 MODIFIED / HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON, INC.” The bottom of the pistol grip is stamped with a small Defense Acceptance Stamp.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Harrington & Richardson Model 65 Reising is a .22 LR, blowback-operated semi-automatic rifle developed for the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II as a sub-caliber training rifle to teach recruits marksmanship with a weapon that operated like, looked like, and felt like the M1 Garand. Designed by Eugene G. Reising and produced by H&R in Worcester, Massachusetts, the rifle was intended to replicate the handling and sight picture of the M1 Garand while allowing recruits to train with low-recoil, inexpensive ammunition. It featured a heavy 23-inch barrel, a 10-round detachable box magazine, a manual bolt hold-open, and a front blade sight paired with an adjustable aperture rear sight, with overall weight and stock dimensions chosen to mirror the service rifle closely. Collector research confirms that production of the Model 65 occurred between 1943 and 1945, with approximately 6,000 rifles produced under Marine Corps contracts and an overall total of roughly 18,500, including both military and civilian examples. As wartime contracts concluded in 1945, H&R transitioned the Model 65 into a series of civilian-market “Leatherneck” variants — beginning with the Model 165 and later including Models 150 and 151 — which featured lighter stocks, modified sights, and other refinements suited to sporting use rather than military training.
Model: U.S. Model MC-58 “U.S. Marine Corps. (USMC) Training Rifle”
Serial: 9070
Date of Manufacture: 1958-1959
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 23" Heavy Barrel
Optics/Sights: Winged Protected Blade Front with Adjustable Redfield Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The top of the barrel is stamped “U.S. / HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON, INC. / WORCESTER, MASS. .U.S.A.” The left side of the barrel is stamped “22 CAL.LONG RIFLE ONLY”. The top of the receiver is stamped “U.S. MODEL MC-58 / H&R MODEL 65 MODIFIED / HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON, INC.” The bottom of the pistol grip is stamped with a small Defense Acceptance Stamp.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Harrington & Richardson Model 65 Reising is a .22 LR, blowback-operated semi-automatic rifle developed for the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II as a sub-caliber training rifle to teach recruits marksmanship with a weapon that operated like, looked like, and felt like the M1 Garand. Designed by Eugene G. Reising and produced by H&R in Worcester, Massachusetts, the rifle was intended to replicate the handling and sight picture of the M1 Garand while allowing recruits to train with low-recoil, inexpensive ammunition. It featured a heavy 23-inch barrel, a 10-round detachable box magazine, a manual bolt hold-open, and a front blade sight paired with an adjustable aperture rear sight, with overall weight and stock dimensions chosen to mirror the service rifle closely. Collector research confirms that production of the Model 65 occurred between 1943 and 1945, with approximately 6,000 rifles produced under Marine Corps contracts and an overall total of roughly 18,500, including both military and civilian examples. As wartime contracts concluded in 1945, H&R transitioned the Model 65 into a series of civilian-market “Leatherneck” variants — beginning with the Model 165 and later including Models 150 and 151 — which featured lighter stocks, modified sights, and other refinements suited to sporting use rather than military training.
The Harrington & Richardson MC-58 is a United States Marine Corps (USMC) contract .22 LR, blowback-operated semi-automatic training rifle produced in 1958–1959 as a modified evolution of the earlier Model 65 Reising. Developed at the request of the USMC, the MC-58 used the Model 65 as its mechanical foundation while incorporating a series of refinements intended to modernize Marine Corps small-caliber marksmanship training. The most significant and immediately identifiable change was the relocation of the safety from the original Reising-style lever to the front of the trigger guard, reflecting USMC preferences for consistency in service-rifle handling and training doctrine. The MC-58 retained the heavy barrel, full-length military stock, and an adjustable aperture rear sight paired with a front blade sight that had proven effective in earlier USMC training programs, ensuring continuity in weight, balance, and sight picture. Additional improvements included strengthened internal components and enhanced magazine retention, underscoring the Marine Corps’ emphasis on durability and long-term service use. Approximately 3,500 MC-58 rifles were produced, making them substantially rarer than the Model 65 and firmly establishing the MC-58 as a distinct USMC training rifle, highly valued by collectors today.
Contents:
This example will ship with one magazine and all the paperwork pictured above.
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Additional Information
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https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1152577611 |
BidPrice: |
0.01 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-02-15 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
2225 |
SoldOutTime: |
2026-02-15 16:24:11 |
