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Lot 2037:Two U.S. Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifles

December 3rd, 2010|Rock Island, IL

Lot 2037:Two U.S. Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifles

December 3rd, 2010|Rock Island, IL

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$1,300 - $1,900

A) U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle

Blade front sight with detachable hood and ladder rear sight with a P.J. O'Hare cover. "8-31" dated Springfield barrel. Smooth pistol grip stock, arsenal marked "RRA" on the left side, a boxed "P" in the grip area, a boxed "C-SAA" on the right wrist, and a checkered metal buttplate with trapdoor (cleaning kit included). Buttplate and trigger guard are parkerized.

ConditionArsenal refurbished. The rifle retains half of the faded blue finish with the balance a smooth brown patina with some minor pitting on the front barrel band. The buttplate and trigger guard retain 95% of the parkerized finish. The wood is excellent with some scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically fine.

Details

ManufacturerSpringfield Armory U.S.

Model1903

TypeRifle

Serial number

ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun

Caliber / Gauge30-06

Barrel24 inch round

Finishblue

Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL

Catalog page122

B) U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle

Blade front sight with detachable hood and adjustable ladder rear sight with the barrel marked "SA / Ordnance bomb / 05". Smooth straight grip stock with the number "671" marked near the buttplate tang which is the only visible marking on the stock.

ConditionGood. The barrel bands, trigger guard, and barrel retain traces of the blue finish with the balance a brown patina. The casehardened receiver is mostly silvered out, otherwise a mixed brown patina. The floor plate has a mottled gray patina with some minor spotting. The wood is good with some extensive minor handling marks and a few minor gouges, with a chip missing behind the trigger. Mechanically fine.