*EXTREMELY RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1924 INTERNATIONAL MATCH RIFLE.

*EXTREMELY RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1924 INTERNATIONAL MATCH RIFLE. SN 1257720. Cal. 30-06. Extremely rare rifle, one of 40 test rifles built for the 1924 International Rifle Team. These rifles were extensively tested at Frankford Arsenal. The rifles were all built on standard or perhaps select Springfield 1903 actions and included 20 Remington bbls, 15 Winchester bbls and 5 Pope bbls. The rifle being sold here was originally barreled with a Winchester heavy 30″ bbl that had a one in 10″ twist. The accuracy of the bbls, shot from machine rest, was tabulated and scored and this rifle finished #20 out of 40. While this rifle was not selected for the 1924 International Rifle Team, it was held in inventory and later either issued to military rifle teams or sold through the National Rifle Association. This rifle was purchased by Lt. Col. William S. Brophy “at a property disposal auction at Fort Benning, Georgia.” He states on p. 116 of The Springfield 1903 Rifles, Brophy, that this rifle was used by the cavalry team in the long range matches at Camp Perry, Ohio in the late 1930s. This rifle is pictured on several pages of the referenced publication including p. 115 and listed by SN in those photographs and again on p. 116. This rifle is described as having a 30″ extra-heavy T-style Springfield bbl with BAR front sight base and Winchester style Globe sight. Top of bbl is drilled & tapped for a front target scope base while the receiver is not tapped. Bottom of bbl is stamped with “1215” which is the star gauge number. Receiver ring has the standard Springfield Model 1903 markings and the rear receiver bridge is mounted with a Lyman 48S receiver sight. Bolt is polished bright on body & handle with the matching SN in electric pencil on the body. Bolt, shroud & safety are standard equipment and it is fitted with a Garand striker assembly. Trigger guard is standard milled Model 1903 equipment and is fitted with a Type 2 bronze palm rest/single shot adapter in the magazine well and has a 2nd Variation rnd ball cork palm rest. Left side of magazine box has the matching SN in electric pencil. Fitted with Woody dbl set triggers. At some time during the life of this rifle, one of its owners altered the front of the trigger guard by removing a section of the front of the trigger bow, apparently to accommodate his shooting style or to prevent interference with the palm rest. Rifle is mounted in a 1-pc straight grain Model 1924 International Match walnut stock with wide square forestock that has an adjustable Swiss style sling swivel base on the bottom. The deep, heavy pistol grip is checkered and it has a straight comb with sling swivel on the bottom. It has a 2nd type off-hand adjustable buttplate. Accompanied by consignor’s data sheet and an 8-page article regarding the building & testing of the Model 1924 International Match rifle which appeared in the February 1924 issue of The American Rifleman by Kendrick Schofield. Also accompanied by a Springfield Research Service letter which states that this rifle “is an International Match Rifle manufactured with 30″ Winchester bbl for use in the 1924 Olympic matches.”. Although this rifle was not selected for the 1924 International & Olympic Matches, it was an probably still is, one of the finest shooting match rifles known today. PROVENANCE: Brophy Collection; Peter Cardone; Bob Rosenthal Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains virtually all of its fine orig arsenal rust blue finish with a couple of minor scratches and slight muzzle edge wear. Receiver has light sharp edge wear with some light thinning over the front ring and under the wood. Rails retain orig bright polish. Bolt, body & handle retain orig bright polish with blue on the knob and half of the handle. Trigger guard is fine as is the palm rest. Stock has a hairline back of top tang, otherwise is sound with a couple of small gouges on left side, some nicks & dings on forestock by the sling swivel and normal handling & use marks and overall retains a fine hand worn patina. Set trigger functions but needs adjusting, the seer does not appear to engage properly and it will not hold cocked, otherwise mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-42367-1 JR106 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	1059	$0.00	EXTREMELY RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1924 INTERNATIONAL MATCH RIFLE. SN 1257720. Cal. 30-06. Extremely rare rifle, one of 40 test rifles built for the 1924 International Rifle Team. These rifles were extensively tested at Frankford Arsenal. The rifles were all built on standard or perhaps select Springfield 1903 actions and included 20 Remington bbls, 15 Winchester bbls and 5 Pope bbls. The rifle being sold here was originally barreled with a Winchester heavy 30″ bbl that had a one in 10″ twist. The accuracy of the bbls, shot from machine rest, was tabulated and scored and this rifle finished #20 out of 40. While this rifle was not selected for the 1924 International Rifle Team, it was held in inventory and later either issued to military rifle teams or sold through the National Rifle Association. This rifle was purchased by Lt. Col. William S. Brophy “at a property disposal auction at Fort Benning, Georgia.” He states on p. 116 of The Springfield 1903 Rifles, Brophy, that this rifle was used by the cavalry team in the long range matches at Camp Perry, Ohio in the late 1930s. This rifle is pictured on several pages of the referenced publication including p. 115 and listed by SN in those photographs and again on p. 116. This rifle is described as having a 30″ extra-heavy T-style Springfield bbl with BAR front sight base and Winchester style Globe sight. Top of bbl is drilled & tapped for a front target scope base while the receiver is not tapped. Bottom of bbl is stamped with “1215” which is the star gauge number. Receiver ring has the standard Springfield Model 1903 markings and the rear receiver bridge is mounted with a Lyman 48S receiver sight. Bolt is polished bright on body & handle with the matching SN in electric pencil on the body. Bolt, shroud & safety are standard equipment and it is fitted with a Garand striker assembly. Trigger guard is standard milled Model 1903 equipment and is fitted with a Type 2 bronze palm rest/single shot adapter in the magazine well and has a 2nd Variation rnd ball cork palm rest. Left side of magazine box has the matching SN in electric pencil. Fitted with Woody dbl set triggers. At some time during the life of this rifle, one of its owners altered the front of the trigger guard by removing a section of the front of the trigger bow, apparently to accommodate his shooting style or to prevent interference with the palm rest. Rifle is mounted in a 1-pc straight grain Model 1924 International Match walnut stock with wide square forestock that has an adjustable Swiss style sling swivel base on the bottom. The deep, heavy pistol grip is checkered and it has a straight comb with sling swivel on the bottom. It has a 2nd type off-hand adjustable buttplate. Accompanied by consignor’s data sheet and an 8-page article regarding the building & testing of the Model 1924 International Match rifle which appeared in the February 1924 issue of The American Rifleman* by Kendrick Schofield. Also accompanied by a Springfield Research Service letter which states that this rifle “is an International Match Rifle manufactured with 30″ Winchester bbl for use in the 1924 Olympic matches.”. Although this rifle was not selected for the 1924 International & Olympic Matches, it was an probably still is, one of the finest shooting match rifles known today. PROVENANCE: Brophy Collection; Peter Cardone; Bob Rosenthal Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains virtually all of its fine orig arsenal rust blue finish with a couple of minor scratches and slight muzzle edge wear. Receiver has light sharp edge wear with some light thinning over the front ring and under the wood. Rails retain orig bright polish. Bolt, body & handle retain orig bright polish with blue on the knob and half of the handle. Trigger guard is fine as is the palm rest. Stock has a hairline back of top tang, otherwise is sound with a couple of small gouges on left side, some nicks & dings on forestock by the sling swivel and normal handling & use marks and overall retains a fine hand worn patina. Set trigger functions but needs adjusting, the seer does not appear to engage properly and it will not hold cocked, otherwise mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-42367-1 JR106 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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