**Late Production U.S. Springfield Model 1903 Rifle with Star Gauged Barrel and PJ O'Hare Sight Protectors
Sale 1353 - Arms, Armor and Militaria
May 1, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$1,500 -
$2,500
Sold for $2,700
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
**Late Production U.S. Springfield Model 1903 Rifle with Star Gauged Barrel and PJ O'Hare Sight Protectors
Pre-World War II
.30-06. 24" barrel. SN: 1534517 (mfg. ca.1938-39). Parkerized finish, two-bolt C-stock without finger grooves. Bolt action fixed magazine fed battle rifle with ladder rear sight marked to 2,700 yards and blade front sight, sling and stacking swivels and a bayonet lug under the upper barrel band. Receiver marked: U.S./SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY/MODEL 1903 over the serial number. Barrel marked SA/{Flaming Bomb}/1-38 with a * star gauge at the 6-o'clock location on the face of the muzzle. The top of the primary locking lug on the bolt is marked NS but is not serial numbered to the gun. The stock is marked with a boxed SA/SPG cartouche at the reverse wrist indicating that Stanley P Gibbs at Springfield Arsenal inspected the rifle. A crisp {Circle-P} is present behind the triggerguard. The toe line of the stock is stamped D35379 and 1529643. A set of PJ O'Hare sight protectors is included. A US 1905 leather sling is included with the rifle.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
From the Collection of Bob Lecount
Condition Report
Very good. Bore mostly bright with some oxidation and frosting in the grooves and strong rifling. Metal with much of the finish remaining and with clear markings. Mechanically functional action. Stock with visible markings and showing scattered bumps, dings and mars. Sling very good.
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