International Match Rifle, M1922

which is what I think this one is.



https://www.milsurps.com/attachment....05&cid=1&stc=1




This is serial 1244426, in the NRA [British] museum collection.

Can you give us details, please.

Barrel date?
Star gauge?
Polished rails?
EP'd bolt?
Barrel lot code?
Bolt steel lot code?
Proof test cartouche on stock?
Steel shot gun plate under rubber pad cover?

I know, I have a lot of questions. :)

Sadly, it had to be photographed thru the glass case. I was lucky that even the serial no. was visible.

This Springfield was presented to them by the US team of the 1908 Olympics. Try as I might I could not angle myself to see the serial.

https://www.milsurps.com/attachment....55&cid=1&stc=1

Look at that woodwork, AND in 30-03...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Mk VII

This Springfield was presented to them by the US team of the 1908 Olympics. Try as I might I could not angle myself to see the serial.

---

Wow. Though still in .30-'03, the rod bayonet had already been abandoned for the 1905 bayonet lug. This rifle fits into a very narrow window of Springfield M1903 progression.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by martin08

This rifle fits into a very narrow window of Springfield M1903 progression.

---

Yes, a very, very nice piece. Bet the barrel is about perfect, probably as good as the rest. A very valuable rifle.