*RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 NATIONAL MATCH RIFLE.

*RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 NATIONAL MATCH RIFLE. Cal. 30-06. SN 1520517. Usual configuration with 24″ tapered rnd bbl marked “SA/2-38”. It has standard front sight blade with National Match rear sight, polished bolt, rails & follower. It is mounted in a Type C pistol grip stock with standard Springfield cartouche and with a very rare Garand cartouche just behind the cut off recess. Hand guard has a drawing number on top, as does the buttstock on the bottom. Accompanied by a military sling. It has a checkered National Match style buttplate with trap. Muzzle has standard crown with a star gage mark at the 6:00 position and it is accompanied by a set of P.J. O’Hare black metal sight covers. The stock is marked with matching serial number on butt near rear swivel. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl, receiver, trigger guard & floorplate retain most of their orig parkerized finish turning brown. Front bbl band has turned brown. Stock has a long grain crack on the right side and has numerous nicks, dings & scratches and retains an overall fine hand rubbed patina. Hand guard appears to have been wrapped with a covering for a long timeas there is a definite line about mid-point where it turns dark to match the stock and that area of lighter colored wood is more crisp & clean. Bolt, body & handle have fine pitting & has been recently polished. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-56496 JR684 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	4316	$2,357.00	RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 NATIONAL MATCH RIFLE. Cal. 30-06. SN 1520517. Usual configuration with 24″ tapered rnd bbl marked “SA/2-38”. It has standard front sight blade with National Match rear sight, polished bolt, rails & follower. It is mounted in a Type C pistol grip stock with standard Springfield cartouche and with a very rare Garand cartouche just behind the cut off recess. Hand guard has a drawing number on top, as does the buttstock on the bottom. Accompanied by a military sling. It has a checkered National Match style buttplate with trap. Muzzle has standard crown with a star gage mark at the 6:00 position and it is accompanied by a set of P.J. O’Hare black metal sight covers. The stock is marked with matching serial number on butt near rear swivel. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl, receiver, trigger guard & floorplate retain most of their orig parkerized finish turning brown. Front bbl band has turned brown. Stock has a long grain crack on the right side and has numerous nicks, dings & scratches and retains an overall fine hand rubbed patina. Hand guard appears to have been wrapped with a covering for a long timeas there is a definite line about mid-point where it turns dark to match the stock and that area of lighter colored wood is more crisp & clean. Bolt, body & handle have fine pitting & has been recently polished. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-56496 JR684 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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