Question on Springfield 1903

[SUB VET II]

S/N of rifle 1253228. Barrel date 12/28. Original ? Bolt marked on top of handle with a W 3 L. Initals JFC in a long box under saftey assembly. Butt plate smooth. The Slide Binding Screw is Octagen in shape. Stock is grooved. Only other mark on stock is a circled proof mark. Barrel muzzle
appears new. Would appreciate any comments. Different subject: Has information been removed from the VI Shooters Site? Thanks in advance.

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[Jeff L]

That serial number lands in the 1923 range, so the answer would be no. VI Shooter's info in still there (see link below). Can you post some pics?

http://vishooter.home.att.net/sa_serialization.txt

-Jeff L

[SUB VET II]

Thanks Jeff L : Concurr. No photo capability. I'm living in the dark ages. Still using my Nikon 35's I brought from Korea and Viet Nam.0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000

[Da CSP 1903shooter]

S/N of rifle 1253228. Barrel date 12/28. Original ? Bolt marked on top of handle with a W 3 L. Initals JFC in a long box under saftey assembly. Butt plate smooth. The Slide Binding Screw is Octagen in shape. Stock is grooved. Only other mark on stock is a circled proof mark. Barrel muzzle
appears new. Would appreciate any comments. Different subject: Has information been removed from the VI Shooters Site? Thanks in advance.

Your rifle is not listed on SRS. But it is very close to a block of National Match rifles. It is possible that it was originally a NM rifle that was used in matches. After the matches the rifles were usually rebuilt as standard M1903's using a new barrel. Many were then sold by through the DCM or returned to service. There is no way to be sure, but it is possible.

1253209A1 112235DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1253213 051632DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1253216A1 060436DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1253230A1 120936DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1253241A1 060536DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1253245 031341APG MUZZLE PRESSURE TEST
1253247 061332DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1253250 112531DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1253273A1 112135DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1253287 061732DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1253328NM 041724FT DUPONT TO SA
1253333NM 011824DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1253339NM 090827FT DUPONT TO SA
1253342NM 01063117TH ORD CO FT BENNING
1253366NM 090827FT DUPONT TO SA
1253372 070242USS MEREDITH (DD434)
1253390NM 041724FT DUPONT TO SA
1253390NM 050530DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1253391NM 041724FT DUPONT TO SA
1253413NM 090827FT DUPONT TO SA
1253420A1 042836DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1253425NMP 020124DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1253455A1 042336DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42

[Marksman]

Hi,

Sorry to butt in, but Ive got an '03 with a close serial number: 1 254 405. It's got a star-gauged barrel (SA 4-28), Winchester-pattern scope blocks on the barrel and receiver ring (7.2 inches apart), the bolt and bolt-way have been polished, BUT it is in an earler one-recoil bolt finger-groove barrel.

Any records of this s/n at SRS?

Mark.
PS: It shoots very well. Two week ago, fitted with Winchester A-5, all scoring shots in the black at 1000 yards!

[mark1]

Marksman, sorry no hits on SRS

[Da CSP 1903shooter]

Hi,

Sorry to butt in, but Ive got an '03 with a close serial number: 1 254 405. It's got a star-gauged barrel (SA 4-28), Winchester-pattern scope blocks on the barrel and receiver ring (7.2 inches apart), the bolt and bolt-way have been polished, BUT it is in an earler one-recoil bolt finger-groove barrel.

Any records of this s/n at SRS?

Mark.
PS: It shoots very well. Two week ago, fitted with Winchester A-5, all scoring shots in the black at 1000 yards!

Mark, There are a few rifles that are real close but your's isn't listed.

1254395A1 100835DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1254410NM 041724FT DUPONT TO SA
1254414NM 041724FT DUPONT TO SA
1254417NM 073028DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1254420 040728DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1254423NMP 020124DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1254441NMP 012324DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1254449SPL 040923DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
1254458NM 041724FT DUPONT TO SA
1254465NM 041724FT DUPONT TO SA

[DMark]

.... 1254465NM 041724FT DUPONT TO SA

In the example above, what does "FT DUPONT TO SA" mean?

Thanks,

[Parashooter]

Probably "Fort DuPont to Springfield Arsenal".

[DMark]

Probably "Fort DuPont to Springfield Arsenal".

Hmmmmm......

Ft Dupont, Delaware?