May 23rd 2015 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/22/2015
Offered is an extremely high condition very early all original Springfield Model 1903 military bolt action rifle that was manufactured in 1913. Standard features include 24" barrel, chambered for the .30-govt-06 cartridge, blued finish, and walnut stocks. The barrel is stamped "SA 5-13" with the Ordanance bomb. This rifle has all the early highly finished blued milled parts. All correct for era to include: a high hump type two hand guard, early dish-knob rear sight, wide finger groove stock, type four checkered buttplate, early type two magazine cutoff. Gun has a perfect "C.N. 1912" (Conrad Nelson) cartouche on left side. Receiver retains 95% of the original finish, as does the straight bolt with some minor freckling. Wood is near mint with a couple of minor dings. It has the original cursive "SA" stock firing proof mark. Rear barrel band retains most of its high polish blue finish. Some fire blue on band retaining spring. Barrel and fore end retain most of the original finish with some minor freckling and muzzle wear. Strong bore and perfect action. ME reading 1. Tip of the stock has the Springfield "S" stamp.