need help

i need help i've got a chance to buy a springfield service air rifle but everthing i read says they don't exist out side of the springfield aromory museum is there any way this could be real and if so how do i know?

Parts were available. Repros were fairly easy to build. The middle band was unique.

Most of those seen for sale are fakes. If you're paying a "premium" price, I would expect some "premium" proof it is real.

Whats he askin'?

Lots of pics and research on this one!

Springfield Air Service rifles exist outside the Springfield Armory museum. But, they are extremely rare. Real ones exist in a fairly tight serial range in the S/N 800000 range. They were made in a single batch on a single order.

I recommend that your purchase a copy of Brophy's book and read carefully. That's a very small investment compared to the one you're about to make.

I have some pictures and information on Air Service rifles in private collections. E-mail for details.

J.B.

thanks every one your help was usefull.

If I remember correctly, according to Pershing's cablegrams, some Springfields were cut down in France for Air Service. I don't recall if a quantity was mentioned.

Jim

thanks for your help can you give me some more info on brophy's book i.
'd like to get it.any pictures and info would be great.
thanks scott
email scottnerses@comcast.net

if some one was able to get all the original parts and the middle band what do you think it would cost with out the reciver?