*REMINGTON MODEL 1903 A4 SNIPER RIFLE

*REMINGTON MODEL 1903 A4 SNIPER RIFLE. SN 3409914. Cal. 30. 24″ bbl. This rifle is equipped with the very rare M73 B2 telescope made by O.P.L. in France. Rifles with this experimental scope are extremely rare and desirable. Rifle comes with a 1907 Springfield bayonet. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Bbl receiver and bolt assembly show virtually no use. There are some minor rack marks on the bbl near the muzzle. Blued bands show better than 98% of the orig Remington blued finish with the trigger rguard/floorplate assembly showing better than 90% with any loss being from the buckle on the sling. Upper hand guard shows no abuse at all retaining better than 99% of its orig finish. The “C” type stock shows full Remington sub-inspectors as well as RA/cross cannons and “FJA” in box. Circle P firing proof is very prominent and stock is near new. Scope mount and base are all blued finished and in excellent condition. Rifle is also equipped with a course checkered national match type buttplate that shows near new. In this catalogers opinion this is one of the rarest experimental sniper systems that could be obtained. Mechanics are crisp and the bore is near mint four groove. Bayonet is in good condition with speckling throughout and cloth over scabbard is in very good condition with very little deterioration and only the slightest bit of scoffing. 4-34033 BK12 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	246	$11,500.00	REMINGTON MODEL 1903 A4 SNIPER RIFLE. SN 3409914. Cal. 30. 24″ bbl. This rifle is equipped with the very rare M73 B2 telescope made by O.P.L. in France. Rifles with this experimental scope are extremely rare and desirable. Rifle comes with a 1907 Springfield bayonet. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Bbl receiver and bolt assembly show virtually no use. There are some minor rack marks on the bbl near the muzzle. Blued bands show better than 98% of the orig Remington blued finish with the trigger rguard/floorplate assembly showing better than 90% with any loss being from the buckle on the sling. Upper hand guard shows no abuse at all retaining better than 99% of its orig finish. The “C” type stock shows full Remington sub-inspectors as well as RA/cross cannons and “FJA” in box. Circle P firing proof is very prominent and stock is near new. Scope mount and base are all blued finished and in excellent condition. Rifle is also equipped with a course checkered national match type buttplate that shows near new. In this catalogers opinion this is one of the rarest experimental sniper systems that could be obtained. Mechanics are crisp and the bore is near mint four groove. Bayonet is in good condition with speckling throughout and cloth over scabbard is in very good condition with very little deterioration and only the slightest bit of scoffing. 4-34033 BK12 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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