*1903-A1 SPRINGFIELD USMC SNIPER RIFLE.

*1903-A1 SPRINGFIELD USMC SNIPER RIFLE. SN 1436422. Cal. 30-06. 24″ bbl. This rifle is very exotic and professionally done, and according to the consignor (who was a retired USMC E-9 armorer) these rifles were made up by the Marines for the Korean War. The rifle itself is a 1931 dated ’03-A1 with a Koll Morgan Stith 4x telescope installed on a MC-52 type Griffin & Howe mount. Bolt is a standard 03-A1 that has had the handle professionally modified and a modified safety to accommodate the scope. Rifle is mounted in a standard Springfield C-type stock with a checkered National Match buttplate and WWI era leather sling. Scope is accompanied by the standard leather scope caps that it was issued with that are marked Stith, San Antonio Texas. Also included is a Books hard case and spare bolt assembly. PROVENANCE: Carl Metz Collection. CONDITION: Rifle shows approx 95% of the orig gray green Parkerized finish on receiver, bbl and bands with the bolt, triggeruard and floor plate assy being blued. Buttstock and handguard show very good with only minor rubmarks present. Koll Morgan telescope shows near excellent, retaining better than 98% of its orig black finish with the Griffin & Howe mount matching in condition and color. Leather scope caps show very good. Leather sling is soft and pliable though shows significant wear. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright and shiny showing only light wear. Hard case is in good condition, as is the spare bolt assembly. 4-38446 BEK27 (4,000-6,000)

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
	1029	$5,175.00	1903-A1 SPRINGFIELD USMC SNIPER RIFLE. SN 1436422. Cal. 30-06. 24″ bbl. This rifle is very exotic and professionally done, and according to the consignor (who was a retired USMC E-9 armorer) these rifles were made up by the Marines for the Korean War. The rifle itself is a 1931 dated ’03-A1 with a Koll Morgan Stith 4x telescope installed on a MC-52 type Griffin & Howe mount. Bolt is a standard 03-A1 that has had the handle professionally modified and a modified safety to accommodate the scope. Rifle is mounted in a standard Springfield C-type stock with a checkered National Match buttplate and WWI era leather sling. Scope is accompanied by the standard leather scope caps that it was issued with that are marked Stith, San Antonio Texas. Also included is a Books hard case and spare bolt assembly. PROVENANCE: Carl Metz Collection. CONDITION: Rifle shows approx 95% of the orig gray green Parkerized finish on receiver, bbl and bands with the bolt, triggeruard and floor plate assy being blued. Buttstock and handguard show very good with only minor rubmarks present. Koll Morgan telescope shows near excellent, retaining better than 98% of its orig black finish with the Griffin & Howe mount matching in condition and color. Leather scope caps show very good. Leather sling is soft and pliable though shows significant wear. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright and shiny showing only light wear. Hard case is in good condition, as is the spare bolt assembly. 4-38446 BEK27 (4,000-6,000) 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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