Model 1903 Springfield Model 1903 National Match rifle manufactured in 1919. In Fiscal Year 1920 (July 1,1919-June 30, 1920) Springfield Armory manufactured 3000 Model 1903 rifles for the 1920 National Matches. These rifles had selected, star-gauged, barrels, polished bolts, polished receiver runways and followers and incorporated most of the features found on the NM rifles sold to the public from 1921-1928. The 1920 NM rifles did not have the distinctive star-gauge mark of the barrel muzzle adopted late in 1921 and the barrels were not stamped with the star-gauge numbers found on 1921 production NM rifles. The Springfield 1920 NM rifles are identified by the Armory polishing marks on bolts with "J6" heat lot numbers on the handles, polished receiver rails and followers and the Rock Island Arsenal cut-offs with serifed letters (because Springfield Armory was manufacturing the distinctive Mark I cut-offs when the 1919 and 1920 NM rifles were produced, Springfield requisitioned cut-offs from Rock Island Arsenal to complete the NM rifles; all RIA cut-offs had serifed markings). The rifle has the distinctive Springfield Armory black-green parkerized finish on the receiver, barrel, upper barrel band, trigger guard, floor plate, buttplate and small components. The rear sight base has the black, 'painted' finish found on post WWI Model 1903 rifles in excellent condition. The lower barrel band is blued. The rear sight face is bright. The bolt is polished bright and has the distinctive armory 'feathered' polishing marks above and below the safety lug. The receiver runways and the top of the follower are polished to NM specifications. The stock has a fine checkered buttplate. The rear sight, correctly, lacks the 2750 yard volley notch found on WWI production rifles. The rear sight binding screw and rear sight windage screw have the correct dished faces. The bolt has the post WWI bent handle with "J6" steel lot code stamped on the top. The bolt body is, correctly, not serial numbered (NM bolts were not serial numbered until around 1924). The safety lock thumb-piece has block letter markings. The cut-off has a casehardened finish with serifed markings; the "ON" side of the cut-off is polished. The trigger is serrated with a cross-hatched tip. The rifle receiver is roll-stamped: "U.S./SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY/MODEL 1903." in four lines above the serial number "1181306". The barrel is marked with "SA" above the Ordnance "Shell & Flame" insignia and the date "12-19". The oil-finished, black walnut "S" stock has two-reinforcing bolts, grasping grooves and is fitted with the lower profile, post WWI, handguard. The left side of the stock wrist is stamped with the Ordnance final inspection mark that consists of the initials "D.A.L." surrounded by a rectangle. An encircled, block, "P" proof mark is stamped on the underside of the stock behind the trigger guard. A "C" sub-inspection mark is stamped in the cut-off recess. The stock is correctly not stamped with the rifle serial number (NM rifle stocks were first serial numbered on Model 1903 A1 NM rifles).

Excellent. The rifle is completely original and retains 97% plus of the parkerized finish. Nearly all of the black "painted finish" is present on the rear sight base. The lower barrel band retains 99% of the blue finish. The bolt body and extractor have the original Springfield Armory polish with clear "feather" marks above and below the safety lug. The bore is mirror bright with sharp rifling. All of the markings are crisp. The stock and handguard are in excellent condition with nearly all of the original oil finish intact. The final inspection and proof marks are very crisp. Wear is limited to some very minor handling marks on the left side of the stock near the cut-off. This is a scarce and excellent example of a 1920 Springfield Model 1903 NM rifle that would be nearly impossible to improve upon.