Springfield Model 1903 Springfield 30-06 SPRG 24″ Bolt Action Rifle C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,607.00
LSB#: LSB251211TN030
Make: Springfield
Model: 1903
Serial Number: 1409219
Year of Manufacture: 1932 C&R
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Action Type: Bolt Action w/ internal magazine, with magazine cut-off
Markings: The top of the receiver is marked ” US Springfield Armory, Model 1903, 1409219″. The bolt is electro penciled with the last 4 digits of the serial number. The right side of the stock is marked “7891”
Barrel Length: 24”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade pinned into a banded base at the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a Type 2 folding ladder style rear sight.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is a two piece smooth walnut, straight grip, straight comb, two bands held by spring clips, and checkered steel buttplate. The LOP is 12 7/8″ from trigger to buttplate. There are scratches and compression dents throughout. There are scattered sanding marks. There is a grafted repair to the forward, right side of the forend. There are no cracks. Overall this stock is in Good condition.
Magazine Quantity & Condition: Internal box magazine, with magazine cut-off.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: This rifle has been coated in cosmoline. The bore still contains a good amount of it. The rifling appears sharp and not pitted or eroded. In this writer’s opinion this bore rates a 9/10 but does require thorough cleaning of the cosmoline before firing.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 90% of its original metal finish. There are spots of thinning bluing on the top of the front receiver ring and also near the muzzle. The barrel bands show some wear. The rifle is coated with cosmoline and will need a thorough cleaning before use. Overall this rifle is in Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements. This rifle is coated in cosmoline and requires cleaning before use.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: CMP Certificate
Our Assessment: The U.S. Springfield Model 1903 rifle was the primary American service rifle of the early twentieth century and remained in widespread use through the First World War and into the interwar years. This example, manufactured at Springfield Armory in 1932, reflects late interwar production of the classic 1903 pattern with its ladder rear sight and traditional straight grip military stock. The receiver is properly marked “U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1903,” and the rifle is accompanied by a CMP certificate indicating release through the Civilian Marksmanship Program. The rifle retains approximately 90 percent of its original blued finish with some thinning visible on the front receiver ring and near the muzzle. Overall the rifle presents in Good condition as a service rifle that has seen arsenal refurbishment.
Chambered in .30-06 Springfield, the rifle retains the standard internal box magazine with magazine cut-off and the original 24 inch barrel fitted with a pinned blade front sight and Type 2 ladder rear sight. The bore remains coated in cosmoline, though the rifling appears sharp with no visible pitting or erosion. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9 out of 10, though it will require a thorough cleaning of the cosmoline before the rifle is fired.
The two piece walnut military stock retains the straight grip configuration with dual barrel bands and checkered steel buttplate. The wood shows scratches, compression dents, and scattered sanding marks consistent with arsenal work. A grafted repair is present on the forward right side of the forend, though no structural cracks are visible. Overall the stock rates in Good condition. Mechanically, the action functions correctly. This Springfield Model 1903 stands as a representative example of an interwar U.S. service rifle that has passed through CMP refurbishment and preservation. Please see our photos for a better understanding of condition and good luck with your bids! MF