*EXTREMELY RARE EARLY SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 RIFLE WITH STAR GAUGE BBL.

*EXTREMELY RARE EARLY SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 RIFLE WITH STAR GAUGE BBL. SN 470828. Cal. 30-06. Early 1903 with 24″ bbl, with “4-11” date, standard front sight with sheet metal hood and 2,700 yard rear sight. Mounted in a nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut 1-pc stock with grasping grooves and a split machined front band/bayonet lug with stacking swivel and a grooved middle band with sling loop and a corresponding loop in buttstock. It has the full length handguard with two spring clips. Left side of wrist has a crisp “J.F.C.” cartouche in a rectangle with “P” stock proof below trigger guard. It also has a checkered steel buttplate with trap containing a nickeled brass oiler and cleaning set, missing implements. Trigger guard & floorplate are orig milled style. Accompanied by this rifle’s orig Star Gauge record dated “August 3, 1911” with an illegible signature, nicely framed. Also accompanying is a “detailed data sheet” from a previous owner fully identifying this rifle with the comment “This is the earliest 1903 that I have found with a Star Gauged record card.” This is the earliest Star Gauged 1903 known to this cataloguer also. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains about 75-80% orig blue, strong on bbl & front band, thinning on receiver, middle band & floorplate. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains a wonderful hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-31997 JR255 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	384	$5,462.00	EXTREMELY RARE EARLY SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 RIFLE WITH STAR GAUGE BBL. SN 470828. Cal. 30-06. Early 1903 with 24″ bbl, with “4-11” date, standard front sight with sheet metal hood and 2,700 yard rear sight. Mounted in a nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut 1-pc stock with grasping grooves and a split machined front band/bayonet lug with stacking swivel and a grooved middle band with sling loop and a corresponding loop in buttstock. It has the full length handguard with two spring clips. Left side of wrist has a crisp “J.F.C.” cartouche in a rectangle with “P” stock proof below trigger guard. It also has a checkered steel buttplate with trap containing a nickeled brass oiler and cleaning set, missing implements. Trigger guard & floorplate are orig milled style. Accompanied by this rifle’s orig Star Gauge record dated “August 3, 1911” with an illegible signature, nicely framed. Also accompanying is a “detailed data sheet” from a previous owner fully identifying this rifle with the comment “This is the earliest 1903 that I have found with a Star Gauged record card.” This is the earliest Star Gauged 1903 known to this cataloguer also. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains about 75-80% orig blue, strong on bbl & front band, thinning on receiver, middle band & floorplate. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains a wonderful hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-31997 JR255 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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