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    Sporter or not SRS???

    Jim,
    This is the rifle that prompted my "sporter" post, either it is one or someone went to alot of work to make it look like it does. Springfield 1903 SN 1498692,,, that brings up another question. Were there serial number ranges that this was done in? I'll ask him to send pictures.
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    It does not appear in any of the five SRS books, the closest listing is 1498673 a NM sales rifle on 9-28-39.
    Close means nothing but hope this helps, how about pictures?

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    Randy, I agree with Tom. The highest sn for a NRA Sporter in my SRS info is number 1407349.

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    more likely a NMA1 as its in a group, of 2 pages of them in that range.

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    i have 1427891 listed as a sporter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Randy A View Post
    Jim,
    This is the rifle that prompted my "sporter" post, either it is one or someone went to alot of work to make it look like it does. Springfield 1903 SN 1498692,,, that brings up another question. Were there serial number ranges that this was done in? I'll ask him to send pictures.
    Thanks
    The SRS data base shows the following. Your rifle is not listed but here are the listings close to yours.

    1498667A1NM 091537DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
    1498669A1NM 091037DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
    1498673NM 0928391939 NM (SALE)
    1498685A1NM 091537DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
    1498693A1NM 070937DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
    1498695A1NM 090639DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
    1498699A1NM 030438DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
    1498721A1NM 090439DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
    1498722A1NM 060738DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42

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