*RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 SPORTER SECRETARY OF NAVY TROPHY RIFLE FROM 1932.

*RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 SPORTER SECRETARY OF NAVY TROPHY RIFLE FROM 1932. SN 1367554. Cal. 30-06. Beautiful Sporter trophy rifle with 24″ tapered rnd bbl marked “SA / flaming bomb / 11-30” and has a sleeved M1903 front sight. Muzzle is stamped with the star gauge mark and bottom of bbl is stamped with the star gauge number “I/1465”. Receiver ring has standard M1903 markings and the rear bridge is mounted with a Lyman 48 receiver sight. Bolt body, extractor & handle are polished bright and the shroud, safety & striker are blued. It has standard milled M1903 trigger guard & floorplate and is mounted in a nicely figured M1922 Sporter half stock with nicely checkered forestock & pistol grip. Buttplate is Model 1922 checkered steel shotgun style. It has a standard M1903 sling swivel on bottom of butt and a grooved band around the forestock with sling swivel. Right side of butt is inlaid with a 2″ diameter round silver plate engraved “SECRETARY OF NAVY’S RIFLE TROPHY / WON BY MIDSHIPMAN / C.C. HUNTER, U.S.N. 1932”. The center of the plaque is engraved with a 3-masted sailing ship with anchor and spread-winged eagle in the foreground surrounded by “NAVY DEPARTMENT / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”. Stock has two reinforcing crossbolts. This rifle and its presentation plaque are pictured on p. 214 of The Springfield 1903 Rifles, Brophy. On p. 213 of the referenced publication where Lt. Col. Brophy is discussing presentation rifles he states “These presentation models are the rarest of rare, as only five are known to have been awarded.” Lt. Col. Brophy was probably speaking from personal knowledge at the time of the publication of his book. It is this cataloger’s contention that there are more than five of these rare rifles known today. PROVENANCE: Bob Rosenthal Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, possibly unfired. Retains virtually all of its orig arsenal blue with only faint wear on the front sight band and a couple of very minor, small nicks. Receiver has sharp edge wear. Bolt body, extractor & handle retain about all of their bright orig metal polish. Trigger guard & floorplate retain about all of their orig arsenal blue, slightly dulled on floorplate and a couple of scattered thin spots on trigger bow. Stock is sound with a small gouge on right side of butt, another in the checkering on the forestock with some other fine handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains virtually of its fine orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45046 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1058	$8,050.00	RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 SPORTER SECRETARY OF NAVY TROPHY RIFLE FROM 1932. SN 1367554. Cal. 30-06. Beautiful Sporter trophy rifle with 24″ tapered rnd bbl marked “SA / flaming bomb / 11-30” and has a sleeved M1903 front sight. Muzzle is stamped with the star gauge mark and bottom of bbl is stamped with the star gauge number “I/1465”. Receiver ring has standard M1903 markings and the rear bridge is mounted with a Lyman 48 receiver sight. Bolt body, extractor & handle are polished bright and the shroud, safety & striker are blued. It has standard milled M1903 trigger guard & floorplate and is mounted in a nicely figured M1922 Sporter half stock with nicely checkered forestock & pistol grip. Buttplate is Model 1922 checkered steel shotgun style. It has a standard M1903 sling swivel on bottom of butt and a grooved band around the forestock with sling swivel. Right side of butt is inlaid with a 2″ diameter round silver plate engraved “SECRETARY OF NAVY’S RIFLE TROPHY / WON BY MIDSHIPMAN / C.C. HUNTER, U.S.N. 1932”. The center of the plaque is engraved with a 3-masted sailing ship with anchor and spread-winged eagle in the foreground surrounded by “NAVY DEPARTMENT / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”. Stock has two reinforcing crossbolts. This rifle and its presentation plaque are pictured on p. 214 of The Springfield 1903 Rifles, Brophy. On p. 213 of the referenced publication where Lt. Col. Brophy is discussing presentation rifles he states “These presentation models are the rarest of rare, as only five are known to have been awarded.” Lt. Col. Brophy was probably speaking from personal knowledge at the time of the publication of his book. It is this cataloger’s contention that there are more than five of these rare rifles known today. PROVENANCE: Bob Rosenthal Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, possibly unfired. Retains virtually all of its orig arsenal blue with only faint wear on the front sight band and a couple of very minor, small nicks. Receiver has sharp edge wear. Bolt body, extractor & handle retain about all of their bright orig metal polish. Trigger guard & floorplate retain about all of their orig arsenal blue, slightly dulled on floorplate and a couple of scattered thin spots on trigger bow. Stock is sound with a small gouge on right side of butt, another in the checkering on the forestock with some other fine handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains virtually of its fine orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45046 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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