Springfield 1903 Sporter

• Licensing Category: Non-restricted
• Maker: Spfld
• Model: 1903
• Caliber/Gauge: .30-06


• Description:

  SN 1526799 is a 1903 built in 1938 as per the serial number listing in "The Springfield 1903 Rifles" by William Brophy.  This rifle shows a barrel dated 10-25 with the star gauge mark on the muzzle- see page 207 of aforesaid book.  This model is mounted with a Model 1922 Sporter type stock which was available from the ordnance dept via DCM, page 214.  The book references indicate that 29 sporters were built in 1938 with a total of 4,946 sporters built. This example shows the correct blued finish and polished bolt as built.  At some point in time a prior owner had a scope mounted as evidenced by the 4 screws on the receiver ring and barrel.  This a relatively scarce variation of the Springfield rifle.  It shows a bright excellent 30-06 barrel.  If this item had not been drilled for the scope it would be far more valuable.  For further reference see Sprinfield armory section of the Blue Book of Gun Values.