*EXTREMELY RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 WITH ULTRA-RARE OFFSET BENNETT SCOPE MOUNT ADAPTERS.

*EXTREMELY RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 WITH ULTRA-RARE OFFSET BENNETT SCOPE MOUNT ADAPTERS. SN 457594. Cal. 30-06. Usual configuration with 24″ bbl dated “4-11” with standard front sight. Mounted in a nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut full length stock with grasping grooves and upper handguard. It has the machined split front band/bayonet lug with stacking swivel and a grooved middle band with sling loop and a corresponding sling loop in buttstock. Left side of wrist has a crisp “J.F.C.” cartouche in a rectangle with a checkered buttplate with trap. The movable part of the rear sight has been removed and a dovetail scope base attached with two screws. There is a front scope base attached with two screws to top of bbl through a slot through the hand guard and a recess on left side to reach the scope base screw. Front & rear bases have Bennett Patent offset adapters which has the “1910” patent date on the rear mount. These offset adapters are mounted with a Winchester A5 scope in a Type 2 adjustable rear mount. According to The Springfield 1903 Rifles, Brophy, pp. 501-505, this mounting system was one of the more successful early sniper rifles. Few survive today and, in fact, this may be the only one extant. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Metal retains most of its fine orig arsenal finish with orig blue somewhat mottled on receiver. Trigger guard & floorplate have only light edge wear. Wood is sound with minor handling & storage marks and shows a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Scope retains 95-97% strong orig factory blue with crisp clear optics. 31996 JR254 (8,500-12,500)

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
	383	$8,625.00	EXTREMELY RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 WITH ULTRA-RARE OFFSET BENNETT SCOPE MOUNT ADAPTERS. SN 457594. Cal. 30-06. Usual configuration with 24″ bbl dated “4-11” with standard front sight. Mounted in a nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut full length stock with grasping grooves and upper handguard. It has the machined split front band/bayonet lug with stacking swivel and a grooved middle band with sling loop and a corresponding sling loop in buttstock. Left side of wrist has a crisp “J.F.C.” cartouche in a rectangle with a checkered buttplate with trap. The movable part of the rear sight has been removed and a dovetail scope base attached with two screws. There is a front scope base attached with two screws to top of bbl through a slot through the hand guard and a recess on left side to reach the scope base screw. Front & rear bases have Bennett Patent offset adapters which has the “1910” patent date on the rear mount. These offset adapters are mounted with a Winchester A5 scope in a Type 2 adjustable rear mount. According to The Springfield 1903 Rifles, Brophy, pp. 501-505, this mounting system was one of the more successful early sniper rifles. Few survive today and, in fact, this may be the only one extant. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Metal retains most of its fine orig arsenal finish with orig blue somewhat mottled on receiver. Trigger guard & floorplate have only light edge wear. Wood is sound with minor handling & storage marks and shows a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Scope retains 95-97% strong orig factory blue with crisp clear optics. 31996 JR254 (8,500-12,500) 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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