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$5,175.00

*RARE ORIGINAL SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1922 BOLT ACTION RIFLE. SN 1327. Cal. 22 LR. Beautiful orig first model M.1922 target/training rifle. It has 24″ tapered rnd bbl dated “12-22” with standard Springfield front sight and a Lyman 48 receiver sight with target knobs. It has its orig M.1922 bolt with dual firing pins and a headless striker. It has a detachable floorplate with orig extended magazine. Mounted in a 1-pc, uncheckered, straight grain American walnut stock without grasping grooves and with a grooved bbl band and checkered steel semi-crescent buttplate. It has sling loops with a military brass & leather sling. Few of these orig M.1922 rifles survive today as most were converted to the M1 model and later with M2 adaptations. This one remains in crisp orig condition. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl & receiver retain virtually all of their orig arsenal blue with only slight muzzle edge wear. Bolt body & handle retain their orig bright arsenal polish and trigger guard & floorplate most of their orig arsenal blue. Stock is sound with a few minor nicks & dings and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-34044 JR39 (2,500-4,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008
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