*SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 1903 (T RIFLE).

*SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 1903 (T RIFLE). SN 1314410. Cal. 30-06. 30″ bbl. US Model 1903 style T, heavy bbl rifle, was developed at the Springfield armory to meet the demand of military and competitive shooters who requested a rifle capable of extreme accuracy at long ranges. It was issued to service teams and sold to the DCM program to members of the NRA starting in 1929. The rifle was furnished with 28″ or 30″ bbls which tapered from 1.25″ at breech to .860″ at muzzle. It is a star gauge quality match bbl (Ref. Brophy pp129.) This specimen is equipped with the 30″ bbl with a removable dovetailed front sight assembly and a Lyman ’48 rear sight. It is also equipped with Unertl scope blocks on both the receiver and the bbl. The bbl is inletted into a heavy sporter stock utilizing a modified 1917 bbl band. Rifle is also equipped with a 1918 dated leather sling. PROVENANCE: Carl Metz Collection. CONDITION: Bbl receiver retains approx 95% of orig blue finish with most of the wear being around the front sight band and at the muzzle area. Bbl band retains approx 90% blue, thinning in spots. Polished, nickel steel bolt with reverse safety and headless cocking piece is numbered to the gun. Trigger guard and floor plate assembly show better than 90% of blue with more significant wear to blue being on bottom of trigger guard itself. Buttstock shows good with a few minor dings and scuffs throughout and a small crack longitudinal crack in front of the bbl band, extending to the front tip of the stock. Sporter style buttplate shows 80% of blue turning brown. Leather sling shows significant again with no significant cracks present. Mechanics are crisp and bore shows somewhat bright with a very mild frosting in the grooves, and may clean better. 4-38431 BEK30 (3,500-5,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1040	$6,325.00	SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 1903 (T RIFLE). SN 1314410. Cal. 30-06. 30″ bbl. US Model 1903 style T, heavy bbl rifle, was developed at the Springfield armory to meet the demand of military and competitive shooters who requested a rifle capable of extreme accuracy at long ranges. It was issued to service teams and sold to the DCM program to members of the NRA starting in 1929. The rifle was furnished with 28″ or 30″ bbls which tapered from 1.25″ at breech to .860″ at muzzle. It is a star gauge quality match bbl (Ref. Brophy pp129.) This specimen is equipped with the 30″ bbl with a removable dovetailed front sight assembly and a Lyman ’48 rear sight. It is also equipped with Unertl scope blocks on both the receiver and the bbl. The bbl is inletted into a heavy sporter stock utilizing a modified 1917 bbl band. Rifle is also equipped with a 1918 dated leather sling. PROVENANCE: Carl Metz Collection. CONDITION: Bbl receiver retains approx 95% of orig blue finish with most of the wear being around the front sight band and at the muzzle area. Bbl band retains approx 90% blue, thinning in spots. Polished, nickel steel bolt with reverse safety and headless cocking piece is numbered to the gun. Trigger guard and floor plate assembly show better than 90% of blue with more significant wear to blue being on bottom of trigger guard itself. Buttstock shows good with a few minor dings and scuffs throughout and a small crack longitudinal crack in front of the bbl band, extending to the front tip of the stock. Sporter style buttplate shows 80% of blue turning brown. Leather sling shows significant again with no significant cracks present. Mechanics are crisp and bore shows somewhat bright with a very mild frosting in the grooves, and may clean better. 4-38431 BEK30 (3,500-5,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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