Four aces!

[Rick the Librarian]

I've shown most of these rifles on the old CSP forum and I think one since we've moved over here, but I got all four National Match rifles out for a "photo shoot".

1) My two "earlier" NM rifles. On top in both pictures is 1915 National Match #605,178. All original with nearly all the finish remaining. Some wear in the visible barrel and upper band. A nice crisp, JSA stock with one stock bolt. The bottom rifle is my new acquisition - a Springfield NM from 1919, 1,092,209. It has a 12-18 SA barrel and a WJS two-bolt stock. The stock appears to have been sanded a long time ago, but very professionally. ME (as the 1915) of less than one and immaculate bores.





2. My two "later" ones. The top I thought was a DCM Sales rifle, but after further research (and help from JB), it appears to have at least started out as a National Match in 1924. It wasn't sold until 1926 (I have the SRS letter), possibly getting the Type B stock, headless firing pin and reverse safety along the way. The bottom rifle I bought last fall - a 1,370,112. It has some wear and possibly an earlier rear sight.





One last picture of all four together:

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[Jim Tarleton]

I think I see the logic behind a B stock now. It must be very good for offhand shooting.

Jim