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LOT 3459
World War II U.S.
Remington Model 1903A4
Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Weaver 330
LOT 3461
Scarce World War II U.S. Marked Ithaca Model 37 Military Training Slide Action Shotgun - Serial no. 50560, 12 gauge, 30 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. This is an example of a scarce U.S. marked Ithaca training shotgun manufactured in 1941, around the beginning of World War II. It has the pheasant and duck scenes on the sides of the receiver. The upper left side of the receiver is marked “UNITED STATES PROPERTY”. The upper left front is marked with a “P”, “R.L.B.” followed by the ordnance bomb. The “P” proof is also marked on the left rear of the barrel at the breech. The
upper left rear of the barrel is marked with the address, patent number and “MODEL -37” over “12 GA,-2 3/4 CHAMBER”. It has a single bead front sight. The
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Scope and Bayonet - Serial no. 3416541, 30-06 Springfield cal.,
24 inch round bbl., parkerized/blue finish, walnut stock. The original iron
sights are properly absent as standard on these sniper variants, with a Remington “2-44” dated barrel, “R” marked bolt
with properly turned and contoured handle, and the properly offset manufacturer, model and serial number markings on the
receiver ring. Smooth pistol grip stock, “RA” (Remington Arms) and “FJA” (Frank J. Atwood) inspection stamps surrounding a crossed cannons
cartouche on the left wrist, boxed “RIA/EB” (Rock Island Arsenal/Elmer Bjerke) rebuild cartouche on the left of the buttstock, with a checkered blue steel buttplate.
Fitted with a Weaver 330 scope with M8 marking. Includes a “1908” dated Springfield Armory M1905 bayonet, “1908” dated Rock Island Arsenal leather scabbard, “1944” dated MILSCO
M1907 leather sling, leather scope lens covers, and oiler in butt compartment.
CONDITION: Very fine as arsenal refurbished, retains 98% plus parkerized and blue finishes with a few small spots of minor surface corrosion on the right of the front barrel band and floorplate. Stock is also very fine as
re-oiled, with defined edges, a few light handling marks, and crisp arsenal/inspection stampings. Mechanically excellent. Included scope is excellent, retains 90% original blue finish with scattered light scratches and handling marks and crisp/clear optics. Included bayonet and scabbard are both fine.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3460
1910 Dated U.S. Rock Island Arsenal Model 1903 Bolt Action N.R.A. Sales Rifle - Serial no. 176195, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This unaltered Rock Island Arsenal Model 1903 bolt action N.R.A sales rifle was originally manufactured in 1910. This rifle is marked with the distinctive Ordnance shell and flame insignia over “N.R.A.” underneath the front of the trigger guard assembly to differentiate it from the standard issued service rifles. These N.R.A. marked rifles were available only to N.R.A. members
prior to U.S. entry into World War I. Very few N.R.A. marked Rock Island Arsenal M1903 rifles are seen, as Rock Island Arsenal ceased all rifle production in 1913 making their availability very limited. All N.R.A. sales rifles were brand new (never rebuilt or altered) and subjected to stringent inspection criteria to include hand selection of the rifle based on the beauty of the wood components for color and uniformity, overall high grade blue finish and Star Gauging of the barrel to ensure land and groove uniformity for the best possible accuracy. These rifles were intended for National Match shooting prior to World War I. The top of the barrel is stamped “R.I.A.” above the Ordnance shell and flame insignia and the date “8-10”, and the receiver has the standard four-line markings above the serial number. The underside of the barrel has the steel lot code of “C78/P”. Lyman blade front sight with the correct early musket rear sight with dished windage and elevation knobs and a polished face with a 2,850 yard volley notch. Straight handled bolt with a small gas hole. The safety and cutoff levers are correctly color casehardened. It is fitted with a beautiful straight grip, finger groove “S” pattern walnut stock with a large “S” stamped on the tip, one reinforcing bolt and a crisp boxed script “C.N./1910” (Conrad Nelson) inspection cartouche on the left of the wrist. There is a small “L” sub-inspector proof behind
the trigger guard followed by a crisp script “P” firing proof. The buttstock is fitted with a finely checkered blued steel buttplate. It has the Rock Island Arsenal high polish rust blued finish on the various components as well as the unique Rock Island Arsenal deep oil-quenched blackish finish on the receiver, (very different from Springfield models and very fragile). The stock and handguard have the hand rubbed linseed oil finish. CONDITION: Very good plus, retains 30% original blue and oil-quenched finish on the metal components, strongest on the barrel, barrel bands, rear sight and bolt, with the balance turned to a smooth brown and gray patina with strong traces of original blue finish on the floorplate, and sharp markings in the metal overall. Stock is excellent with crisp grasping grooves, defined edges, some light scratches and handling marks, and a crisp cartouche and proof. Mechanically excellent. This Rock Island Arsenal Model 1903 N.R.A. sales rifle would make a fine addition to any U.S. Military or Model 1903 rifle collection! Estimate: 2,750 - 3,500
replacement (possibly factory installed) barrel gauges at full choke and is closely numbered “50029”. It has a checkered pump handle and checkered pistol grip stock with a black plastic grip cap and replacement serrated plastic buttplate. Length of pull is 14 inches.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 85% arsenal refurbished parkerized finish with scattered light freckling/pitting and brown patina, lines of white paint on the barrel, some corrosion on the trigger, and sharp
markings and edges in the metal. Wood is also fine, with the buttstock lightly sanded and re-oiled, with scattered light scratches and nicks, some wear to the checkering on the left of the wrist, a crack and chipped area at the toe of both the buttstock and buttplate. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500