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LOT 425
Exceptional U.S. Springfield M1 Garand Type
II National Match Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 5462562, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl.,
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parkerized finish, walnut stock. This M1 Garand rifle is was originally a standard late production example
manufactured in 1955, and subsequently upgraded by the hands of a Springfield Armory employee to a Type II National Match
rifle in the standard configuration for the 1963 National Matches. Table 7, page 842 of Bruce Canfield’s book “The M1 Garand Rifle” has a Springfield
Research Service listing with the serial number of this rifle showing it was sold to “F M Robinson” on “08-14-70”. This rifle was upgraded in the last year of Springfield
Army M1 National Match production and has all of the final features of the Type II National Match rifles including a fiberglass bedded stock, front handguard glued to the lower barrel
band, right of the front sight marked “NM/062”, hooded rear sight aperture with “595” on the cylinder and “NM” on the shank, rear sight base marked “NM/2A” on the right, windage knob marked “NM”, operating rod marked “NM” on the handle and “7790722-RA” underneath, barrel stamped “NM” on the left between the gas cylinder rings, gas cylinder stamped “NM” on the flat behind the sling swivel, and the last four digits of the serial number “2562” marked in white paint on the inside of the barrel channel and on the trigger housing floor plate. The barrel chamber is stamped with the part number, “SA F7791035” followed by the date “12-62” and the “T” target stamp, “P” proof, “M” magnetic particle testing stamp and DOD stamp. A DOD stamp is located on the left of the stock and an encircled block “P” proof is stamped on the front of the pistol grip. Includes M1907 leather sling, and combination tool in butt compartment.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine as U.S. Springfield Armory upgraded to National Match specifications, retains 99% parkerized finish. Stock is also excellent with minimal handling evidence. All markings and edges remain distinct overall. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,000
LOT 426
Excellent and Very Scarce Early U.S. Springfield Model 1903 National Match Bolt Action Rifle with Bayonet - Serial no. 1090258, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. This is an exceptional example of an early National Match configuration Springfield M1903 rifle, manufactured right after the end of World War I. Some distinctive features of this early National Match rifle include the bright polished receiver runways and follower,
folding leaf rear sight with a bright finished face that correctly lacks the 2,850 yard volley notch (eliminated in late 1918), parkerized finish adopted by Springfield Armory in late 1918 on the receiver, bolt, barrel, upper barrel band, buttplate, trigger guard and floor plate, and blue finish on the smaller parts including the areas of the rear sight, rear barrel band, cocking piece and sling swivels. This early National Match rifle properly does not have the star gauge mark on the barrel muzzle which was later adopted in 1921, although it would have been manufactured to the same standard. The receiver is roll marked with the five-line, standard Springfield Armory markings, and the top of the barrel is stamped “S.A.” above the Ordnance shell and flame insignia and the date “12-18”. The stock has the second reinforcing bolt added in 1917, and is fitted with a checkered buttplate. The safety has the standard block letter markings. The magazine cut-off has serifed markings indicating it was manufactured at Rock Island Arsenal (Springfield Armory used Rock Island Arsenal manufactured magazine cut-offs on 1918 and 1919 production rifles after Springfield began production of the special cut-offs for M1903 Mark I rifles in late 1918). The left stock wrist is stamped with the Ordnance final inspection initials “D.A.L.” in a rectangle. “H” marked on the bayonet lug, “J5” marked on the right of the rear bolt lug, a small “J” in the cutoff recess, and a small “85” above a circled script “P” firing proof stamped behind the trigger guard. Includes a “1918” dated parkerized Springfield M1905 bayonet, tan canvas scabbard, M1907 leather sling, P.J. O’Hare rear sight cover, and oiler inside the butt compartment. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% original parkerized finish with some light finish loss concentrated on either side of the front sight base, and 85% original blue finish on the blued components. Stock is also excellent with crisp grasping grooves, defined edges, a few light handling marks, and a crisp cartouche and proofmark. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet is excellent. The scabbard is fine. An exceptional example of a scarce early National Match Springfield M1903 rifle! Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 427
Excellent U.S. Springfield Model 1903 Bolt Action Sporting Rifle with Scope Identified to an Individual - Serial no. 1317209, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Per the included letter from researcher Charles W. Pate to the consignor, this rifle was sold through the D.C.M. sales program on October 23rd, 1929, to Olof Hjalmar Olson of Marquette, Michigan. The letter further states, “Olof Hjalmar was born 17 Apr 1883 in Sweden and died 20 May 1974 in Marquette, MI. His family appears to have moved to the U.S. in 1888 and lived many years at 239 W Hewitt St. in Marquette, at least from 1900 to 1940. Mr. Olson worked as a machinist for the Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad.” One of approximately 4,495 M1903 sporting rifles in total manufactured between 1923-1932, and one of only approximately 1,195 M1903 rifles of any type sold in the year 1929. These were hand built by Springfield using new M1903 National Match receivers fitted with new star gauged National Match barrels. The receiver rails, bolt assemblies and triggers were hand polished for super smooth operation like a M1903 National Match rifle. The bolts were hand lapped, and the headspace was hand cut using a National Match bolt marked “NS” (nickel steel). The bolt is correctly hand electro-stenciled with the matching serial number to the rifle. Standard receiver markings with the barrel roll marked “SA” above the Ordnance shell and flame insignia and date “7-29” with the original star gauge mark on the muzzle. Actions and barrels were hand fitted to hand selected, straight grain American walnut, pistol grip sporting stocks to ensure correct bedding in the barrel channel and recoil lug area. The stock uses a single barrel band and is fitted with a special, heavier “NRA sporter” style cupped steel buttplate. Circled “P” proof double stamped inside the curve of the pistol grip. The barrel is fitted with a standard M1903 front sight base and blade, with a receiver mounted Lyman 48 target type micrometer rear sight. The rear sight base is machined for the clip slot cutout like the M1903 National Match rifles. These rifles have a hand polished, rust blue metal finish with the National Match bolt correctly “in the white”. The walnut stocks were all given a hand rubbed, linseed oil finish. These rifles were as accurate, if not more so, than the M1903 National Match service rifles; in fact, the prestigious company of Griffin & Howe used many as the basis of their own super high grade hunting and sporting rifles. These rifles were so desirable that gun companies complained to Springfield Armory, that it hurt their commercial business. This eventually resulted in Springfield Armory stopping all production of these beautiful NRA Sporting rifles in 1932. Fitted with a J.W. Fecker 12x scope mounted in J.W. Fecker scope rings. Includes M1907 leather sling, and muzzle cover. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% original blue finish with some loss around the front sight base from sliding of the sight cover, and the barrel band is cracked/separated on the left where the barrel meets the wood (still tight and in place). Stock is also excellent with attractive original raised grain and rich oil finish, a small patch of chips concentrated at the front tip of the comb, defined edges and a crisp double stamped proof. Mechanically excellent. Scope is also excellent, retains 95% original blue finish with a few small patches of minor freckling, and clear optics. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000