May 13 - June 3, 2024 Timed internet Only Firearms
"Working with the NRA and competitive shooters on the design of a new rifle, Savage Arms introduced the “Model 19 N.R.A. Match Rifle” in 1919. That year, the American Dewar Team used the rifle at the Caldwell, N.J., National Matches, according to period writer F.C. Ness, after which the company made a few improvements to the design. Savage manufactured about 40,000 Model 19 NRA (so-stamped on barrels) rifles by 1937. Another 6,000 went to the War Department from 1943 into 1945. The Model 19 NRA’s stock was of military configuration, with sling swivels that made “the arm particularly adaptable to firing from the various standard positions incorporated in matches of the National Rifle Association,” according to a circa 1925 Savage Arms catalog." NRA. This example has the plain pistol grip walnut stock with no finger grooves. One barrel band, heavy round barrel, magazine fed (marked and included), bolt action and sporting a period Lyman 438 3/4" tube scope with adjustable rear mount. Standard cross hair clear reticle. CONDITION. Excellent. 90% plus blue on barrel with strong legends. Floor plate has some brown flaking. There is a shim under barrel band. Stock is excellent with added varnish Fine working order. Sharp bore. There is a dent in scope but it has most of the original blue.