In Fiscal Year 1920 (July 1,1919-June 30, 1920) Springfield Armory manufactured 3,000 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 National Match rifles sold to the public from 1921-1928. The 1920 National Match rifles did not have the distinctive star-gauge mark on the barrel muzzle which was adopted late in 1921, and the barrels were not stamped with the star-gauge numbers found on 1921 production National Match rifles. The Springfield 1920 National Match 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. 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 barrel band is blue finished. 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 National Match specifications. The stock has a fine checkered buttplate. The rear sight correctly lacks the 2,850 yard volley notch found on WWI production rifles. 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 (National Match 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." above the serial number. The barrel is marked "SA" above the Ordnance "Shell & Flame" insignia and the date "5-20". The oil finished black walnut straight-grip stock has two-reinforcing bolts, grasping grooves and is fitted with the lower profile post-WWI handguard. The stock has the Ordnance final inspection mark with the initials "D.A.L." on the left of the wrist, circled "P" proof behind the trigger guard and "K" in the cut-off recess. Includes a "1918" dated (faint) M1907 leather sling and front sight hood.

Excellent, retains 95% plus original parkerized finish with some light edge wear. The rear barrel band retains 98% original blue finish. The bright bolt and extractor retain the original Springfield polish with clear "feather" marks above and below the safety lug. Stock is also excellent with rich oil finish and defined edges, some light scratches, and crisp grasping grooves and stampings. This is an excellent example of a scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1903 rifle built for the 1920 National Matches.