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The M1903 Mark I rifle has the special receiver with oval ejection port, correct Pedersen magazine cut-off (reference page 155 of Brophy’s book “The Springfield 1903 Rifles”) and correct Pedersen trigger sear. The correct Mark I stock has the indentation below the oval receiver ejection port, boxed “D.A.L.” inspection cartouche stamped on the
left stock wrist and circled script “P” proof behind the trigger guard. The receiver is roll- stamped with the “MARK I” designation, and the barrel is marked “SA/(flaming bomb)/7- 19”. Also includes a brown leather M1907 sling.
CONDITION: The M1903 Mark I rifle is very fine, retains 85% original parkerized and black finishes with crisp markings in the metal. The stock is fine as lightly sanded and re-oiled with some light scratches and handling marks. The rifle functions mechanically excellent with its standard bolt as well as with the Pedersen Device. The Pedersen Device is very fine, retains 85% parkerized and black finishes. The magazine is excellent and retains 95% original parkerized finish. Included accessories are fine. This is a desirable example of an extremely rare and very desirable Mark I Pedersen Device with an equally rare 40-round magazine fitted in a Mark I rifle with accessories. The Pedersen Device is one of the most desirable and elusive of all U.S. military arms accessories, and no advanced collection of M1903 rifles or U.S. military firearms is truly complete without one. Provenance: The Scott Duff Collection; The Allan Cors Collection;
Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 30,000 - 45,000
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