*SPRINGFIELD 1903-A1 NATIONAL MATCH.

*SPRINGFIELD 1903-A1 NATIONAL MATCH. SN 1262836. Cal. 30-06. 24″ bbl. Rifle is very typical for a 03-A1 National Match circa 1929. It is in a C-type stock with the SN of the gun stamped into the lower butt just in front of the swing swivel. it is equipped with a bright polished bolt that is also numbered to the gun with a headless cocking piece and the seldom seen reverse safety, Also present is a WWI-era JEM marked leather sling. Muzzle has a very prominent Star gauge stamped at 6-o’clock. Rifle is also equipped with front and rear P.J. O’Hare sight covers. PROVENANCE: Carl Metz Collection. CONDITION: Rifle is in very good condition with the receiver retaining better than 98% of the orig gray green Parkerized finish with the bbl and bbl bands showing approx 98% of a military blue finish. Front sight insert is polished bright on the sides with the front rear and top remaining blue. Trigger guard and floor plate show approx 98% of the same gray green Parkerizing as the receiver with the screws being blued. Course checkered National Match buttplate showing near excellent retaining 98% of orig blue. Sling is in good condition being soft and pliable with some slight cracking where is it goes through the swivels. O’Hare sight covers show better than 98% of their orig Parkerized finish. Buttstock and handguards show very good+ with only a minimum of scuffing present and a very prominent JAL cartouche. Mechanics are crisp and tight and bore is bright and shiny. Overall a very fine example of a 03A1 National Match that would be tough to upgrade. 4-38428 BEK34 (3,000-5,000)

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
	1033	$4,600.00	SPRINGFIELD 1903-A1 NATIONAL MATCH. SN 1262836. Cal. 30-06. 24″ bbl. Rifle is very typical for a 03-A1 National Match circa 1929. It is in a C-type stock with the SN of the gun stamped into the lower butt just in front of the swing swivel. it is equipped with a bright polished bolt that is also numbered to the gun with a headless cocking piece and the seldom seen reverse safety, Also present is a WWI-era JEM marked leather sling. Muzzle has a very prominent Star gauge stamped at 6-o’clock. Rifle is also equipped with front and rear P.J. O’Hare sight covers. PROVENANCE: Carl Metz Collection. CONDITION: Rifle is in very good condition with the receiver retaining better than 98% of the orig gray green Parkerized finish with the bbl and bbl bands showing approx 98% of a military blue finish. Front sight insert is polished bright on the sides with the front rear and top remaining blue. Trigger guard and floor plate show approx 98% of the same gray green Parkerizing as the receiver with the screws being blued. Course checkered National Match buttplate showing near excellent retaining 98% of orig blue. Sling is in good condition being soft and pliable with some slight cracking where is it goes through the swivels. O’Hare sight covers show better than 98% of their orig Parkerized finish. Buttstock and handguards show very good+ with only a minimum of scuffing present and a very prominent JAL cartouche. Mechanics are crisp and tight and bore is bright and shiny. Overall a very fine example of a 03A1 National Match that would be tough to upgrade. 4-38428 BEK34 (3,000-5,000) 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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