*SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 HEAVY TARGET RIFLE WITH WINCHESTER BULL BARREL AND UNERTL 16X TARGET SCOPE.

*SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 HEAVY TARGET RIFLE WITH WINCHESTER BULL BARREL AND UNERTL 16X TARGET SCOPE. SN 1257721. Cal. 30-06. 27-1/2″ bbl. Rifle is a 1920s vintage Springfield receiver with a heavy bull bbl that measures 7/8″ diameter at the muzzle. This rifle has a heavy sporter style buttstock, with no bbl band and a single reinforcing lug toward the front of the receiver with the pistol grip being hand checkered and is equipped with a cast aluminum 1922/Sporter style buttplate. Rifle is also equipped with a Boyt 1918 leather sling. As well as a telescope, the rifle is also equipped with a Redfield front globe sight and a Lyman ’48 rear sight. PROVENANCE: Carl Metz Collection. CONDITION: Receiver shows approx 90% of orig blue, thinning slightly on front receiver ring. Bbl shows approx 85% with some thinning on the top and some light corrosion on the bottom. Triggerguard and floor plate assembly shows approx 95% of a refinish with some very fine pitting underneath. Heavy buttstock shows very good with only some light scuffing and one very small ding on the rear cheekpiece. Checkering is very sharp and crisp. Aluminum buttplate shows no finish and is in very good condition. 1918 Boyt sling shows good, with just some light cracking around the rear swivel. Unertl telescope shows near excellent, retaining better than 98% of its orig finish with just some slight wear from being adjusted, and crystal clear optics. A very nice example of a very unique heavy bbl target rifle. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright and shiny. 4-38436 BEK26 (2,500-4,000)

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
	1041	$5,175.00	SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 HEAVY TARGET RIFLE WITH WINCHESTER BULL BARREL AND UNERTL 16X TARGET SCOPE. SN 1257721. Cal. 30-06. 27-1/2″ bbl. Rifle is a 1920s vintage Springfield receiver with a heavy bull bbl that measures 7/8″ diameter at the muzzle. This rifle has a heavy sporter style buttstock, with no bbl band and a single reinforcing lug toward the front of the receiver with the pistol grip being hand checkered and is equipped with a cast aluminum 1922/Sporter style buttplate. Rifle is also equipped with a Boyt 1918 leather sling. As well as a telescope, the rifle is also equipped with a Redfield front globe sight and a Lyman ’48 rear sight. PROVENANCE: Carl Metz Collection. CONDITION: Receiver shows approx 90% of orig blue, thinning slightly on front receiver ring. Bbl shows approx 85% with some thinning on the top and some light corrosion on the bottom. Triggerguard and floor plate assembly shows approx 95% of a refinish with some very fine pitting underneath. Heavy buttstock shows very good with only some light scuffing and one very small ding on the rear cheekpiece. Checkering is very sharp and crisp. Aluminum buttplate shows no finish and is in very good condition. 1918 Boyt sling shows good, with just some light cracking around the rear swivel. Unertl telescope shows near excellent, retaining better than 98% of its orig finish with just some slight wear from being adjusted, and crystal clear optics. A very nice example of a very unique heavy bbl target rifle. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright and shiny. 4-38436 BEK26 (2,500-4,000) 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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