[Deputy Dan]

Bean, are you sure it is a real M1 rifle and not a replica "non-gun"? In your second photo, there appears to be a screw head visable on the op rod... and the trigger housing looks a bit off. My gut tells me it is a replica non-gun.

Edit: After a cursory search to satisfy my curiosity, both the M1 and SMLE are non-gun replicas made by Denix.

 

[Deputy Dan]

No worries, Bean.

I guess we can count ourselves fortunate to be able to own the real thing for a reasonable amount of money and not compelled by nonsensical laws to only enjoy firearms that are deactivated or non firing replicas. Not a flame or judgement, just an observation.