*EXTREMELY RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL T-1 EXPERIMENTAL SMALL BORE GALLERY PRACTICE RIFLE.

*EXTREMELY RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL T-1 EXPERIMENTAL SMALL BORE GALLERY PRACTICE RIFLE. SN 3. Cal. 22. Possibly the only rifle of its type in private hands today, this rare rifle was designed by John Garand at the Springfield Armory to replace the Model 1922M1 Gallery Practice Rifle which had a few design flaws causing failures to feed, extract & eject and broken bolt head retaining lugs. Mr. Garand’s project was to correct these flaws and in the process use a standard 1903 action instead of the more expensive special gallery practice action. The project was initiated in 1926 and the three rifles produced were marked “T1”. A subsequent prototype with some additional refinements was marked “T1E1”. Experimentation apparently continued until about 1930 when Capt. G.A. Woody, Ordnance Officer, designed a new bolt which was incorporated into a new rifle designated the “M2”. The prototype T1 rifles were apparently retired from the Armory with probably numbers “1” and “2” being retired to the museum. This rifle is pictured on p. 292 of The Springfield 1903 Rifles, Brophy, and identified by serial number. This rifle is described as having a 24″ tapered rnd bbl mounted with a Lyman ramp sleeve front sight replacing the orig military sight which covers the bbl markings. Left side of bbl is marked “LONG RIFLE / CART’GE ONLY” in the style of the later M2 bbls. Bottom left of bbl, just in front of chamber area, is marked “D 1816-1”, probably a drawing number. Further forward on bottom of bbl, under the wood, is hand stamped “100 RDS FIRED”. Receiver has usual Springfield markings on left quadrant of receiver ring with a milled space in the center, hand stamped “T1” with “CAL. .22” to the right side over the SN “3”. Receiver is standard size for 1903 service rifle with stripper clip slot and is mounted with a Lyman 48S receiver sight. It has standard 2-stage military trigger. Cartridge box is filled with a stamped sheet metal appliance as pictured on p. 293 of the referenced publication. The magazine release in the photograph has been replaced with a modified M2 style magazine release. Armory modified to function with the “new” M2 magazine. The bolt appears to be the orig T1 bolt with the orig firing pin, striker and bolt knob. The trigger guard is a standard M1903 machined steel model with a floorplate resembling an M2 with the drawing number “C 4007” stamped on inside surface. Rifle is mounted in what appears to be an M1922M2 sporting half stock with grasping groove forestock and pistol grip with checkered steel buttplate with trap. Underneath the trap is not relieved for a trap recess. Bottom of pistol grip is stamped “M2” and bottom of stock has the drawing number “D28225”. It is apparent that some alterations may have been accomplished on this rifle over the years but the basic T1 rifle remains intact. The stock pictured on this rifle on p. 292 of the referenced publication is identifiable with the stock as found on this rifle by wood grain characteristics visible in the picture. PROVENANCE: Bob Rosenthal Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 95% orig Armory black oxide finish and the receiver most of its orig Armory blue finish with light sharp edge wear. Trigger guard & floorplate retain virtually all of their orig. greenish parkerized finish. Bolt remains bright with shroud & striker retaining most of their orig Armory finish. Stock is sound with very minor storage & handling mars and retains virtually all of its orig Armory oil finish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-39206 JR16 (11,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	1037	$10,925.00	EXTREMELY RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL T-1 EXPERIMENTAL SMALL BORE GALLERY PRACTICE RIFLE. SN 3. Cal. 22. Possibly the only rifle of its type in private hands today, this rare rifle was designed by John Garand at the Springfield Armory to replace the Model 1922M1 Gallery Practice Rifle which had a few design flaws causing failures to feed, extract & eject and broken bolt head retaining lugs. Mr. Garand’s project was to correct these flaws and in the process use a standard 1903 action instead of the more expensive special gallery practice action. The project was initiated in 1926 and the three rifles produced were marked “T1”. A subsequent prototype with some additional refinements was marked “T1E1”. Experimentation apparently continued until about 1930 when Capt. G.A. Woody, Ordnance Officer, designed a new bolt which was incorporated into a new rifle designated the “M2”. The prototype T1 rifles were apparently retired from the Armory with probably numbers “1” and “2” being retired to the museum. This rifle is pictured on p. 292 of The Springfield 1903 Rifles, Brophy, and identified by serial number. This rifle is described as having a 24″ tapered rnd bbl mounted with a Lyman ramp sleeve front sight replacing the orig military sight which covers the bbl markings. Left side of bbl is marked “LONG RIFLE / CART’GE ONLY” in the style of the later M2 bbls. Bottom left of bbl, just in front of chamber area, is marked “D 1816-1”, probably a drawing number. Further forward on bottom of bbl, under the wood, is hand stamped “100 RDS FIRED”. Receiver has usual Springfield markings on left quadrant of receiver ring with a milled space in the center, hand stamped “T1” with “CAL. .22” to the right side over the SN “3”. Receiver is standard size for 1903 service rifle with stripper clip slot and is mounted with a Lyman 48S receiver sight. It has standard 2-stage military trigger. Cartridge box is filled with a stamped sheet metal appliance as pictured on p. 293 of the referenced publication. The magazine release in the photograph has been replaced with a modified M2 style magazine release. Armory modified to function with the “new” M2 magazine. The bolt appears to be the orig T1 bolt with the orig firing pin, striker and bolt knob. The trigger guard is a standard M1903 machined steel model with a floorplate resembling an M2 with the drawing number “C 4007” stamped on inside surface. Rifle is mounted in what appears to be an M1922M2 sporting half stock with grasping groove forestock and pistol grip with checkered steel buttplate with trap. Underneath the trap is not relieved for a trap recess. Bottom of pistol grip is stamped “M2” and bottom of stock has the drawing number “D28225”. It is apparent that some alterations may have been accomplished on this rifle over the years but the basic T1 rifle remains intact. The stock pictured on this rifle on p. 292 of the referenced publication is identifiable with the stock as found on this rifle by wood grain characteristics visible in the picture. PROVENANCE: Bob Rosenthal Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 95% orig Armory black oxide finish and the receiver most of its orig Armory blue finish with light sharp edge wear. Trigger guard & floorplate retain virtually all of their orig. greenish parkerized finish. Bolt remains bright with shroud & striker retaining most of their orig Armory finish. Stock is sound with very minor storage & handling mars and retains virtually all of its orig Armory oil finish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-39206 JR16 (11,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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