*EXTRAORDINARILY RARE HAMMERLI/SPRINGFIELD INTERNATIONAL MATCH RIFLE.

*EXTRAORDINARILY RARE HAMMERLI/SPRINGFIELD INTERNATIONAL MATCH RIFLE. SN 473. Cal. 30-06. According to the book The Springfield 1903 Rifles, Brophy, after the 1927 International Competition, the Ordnance Department purchased ten of these rifles and refitted them with the Springfield 31″ heavy rnd bbls, 1″ across the muzzle and 1.189″ at the receiver. Bbl is mounted with the orig Swiss globe front sight and target scope blocks. Receiver is mounted with a Lyman 48 target sight and front of receiver has its orig multiple adjustment palm rest also fitted with dbl set triggers and an elaborate Schutzen style trigger guard. Buttstock is also Schutzen style with flared side panels, a heavy perch belly and massive Schutzen style cheekpiece with checkered thumb rest on right side. According to Brophy these rifles came with two different shaped Schutzen style buttplates fitted to each rifle. The forestock is uncheckered with a small schnable tip and hand rest rail on bottom which contains a sling loop with a corresponding loop on the buttstock. Forestock has been retrofitted with a screw to replace the orig key and there is an extra hollow space in the bbl channel which some of the shooters used to store an extra main spring or firing pin, all of which is mentioned on pp. 128-129 of the above cited publication. Also, according to Brophy, there was a total of about ten of these fine match rifles purchased for the U.S. International Shooting Team with others being sold by DCM through the NRA. This is an extraordinary find, rarely ever encountered. Consignor states that the gun will letter through Springfield Research. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains 96-98% strong orig blue and receiver about 95% orig blue with some freckles of light rust and slightly battered screws. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and a hairline in the buttstock behind the buttplate attaching pin escutcheon and overall retains most of its fine orig hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. 4-35312 JR335 (9,500-11,500)

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
	1289	$0.00	EXTRAORDINARILY RARE HAMMERLI/SPRINGFIELD INTERNATIONAL MATCH RIFLE. SN 473. Cal. 30-06. According to the book The Springfield 1903 Rifles, Brophy, after the 1927 International Competition, the Ordnance Department purchased ten of these rifles and refitted them with the Springfield 31″ heavy rnd bbls, 1″ across the muzzle and 1.189″ at the receiver. Bbl is mounted with the orig Swiss globe front sight and target scope blocks. Receiver is mounted with a Lyman 48 target sight and front of receiver has its orig multiple adjustment palm rest also fitted with dbl set triggers and an elaborate Schutzen style trigger guard. Buttstock is also Schutzen style with flared side panels, a heavy perch belly and massive Schutzen style cheekpiece with checkered thumb rest on right side. According to Brophy these rifles came with two different shaped Schutzen style buttplates fitted to each rifle. The forestock is uncheckered with a small schnable tip and hand rest rail on bottom which contains a sling loop with a corresponding loop on the buttstock. Forestock has been retrofitted with a screw to replace the orig key and there is an extra hollow space in the bbl channel which some of the shooters used to store an extra main spring or firing pin, all of which is mentioned on pp. 128-129 of the above cited publication. Also, according to Brophy, there was a total of about ten of these fine match rifles purchased for the U.S. International Shooting Team with others being sold by DCM through the NRA. This is an extraordinary find, rarely ever encountered. Consignor states that the gun will letter through Springfield Research. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains 96-98% strong orig blue and receiver about 95% orig blue with some freckles of light rust and slightly battered screws. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and a hairline in the buttstock behind the buttplate attaching pin escutcheon and overall retains most of its fine orig hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. 4-35312 JR335 (9,500-11,500) 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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