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01-29-2013 06:46 PM
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Thanks Ca steve for your input.. This is why I am here to learn. You are telling me it is not, I am just trying to understand why it is not.
So lacking coarse buttplate, serial number etched on bolt, and being an re-park suggests this is not an NM.
Okay... Trying to stay with you guys here...
So I have a 1903 Springfield.
I have just confirmed I have a C stock with the serial number of receiver in front of the rear swivel. I could not see it before due to sling.
Could this be a Special Target rifle?
The combination of WWI era parts (safety lever and magazine cut-off) and late production and contract parts (hand guard and rear sight) with "SA/SPG" inspected stock is typical of M1903 rifles over-hauled by Springfield Armory prior to the start of WWII.
. Most Special Target rifles were former National Match M1903 rifles that had been Armory over-hauled and had most of the National match components replaced with service grade parts. This rifle appears to be a late production National Match M1903 that was over-hauled by Springfield Armory to service rifle configuration prior to WWII.
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Edit- Just saw the last post. I have a list of what rifles are for sale. one listed is as a Tanker Smith Corona. I assumed such a rifle existed. Again, I do not know these rifles and that's why I am here looking for information.
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Kindly post a photo of the butt stock with the serial numbers.
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Ohhh,,, And what was listed on the big list of guns as being a Tanker was a Smith Corona A3. Someone wrongly assumed due to the barrel length looking shorter. The rifle was just brought in.
My apologies for the confusion and my lack of knowledge.
Last edited by Matt P; 01-29-2013 at 08:06 PM.
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We need John Beard to take a look at this one.
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The more I read about the Special Rifles there seems to be much of those in common with this one. This stock has the circled Ps underneath just rear of the trigger guard. I read about this in the Brophy book page 205.
Again, I appreciate the efforts of many of you. Thank you. I await John Beard and his opinion if I am fortunate enough.
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The rifle is a 1935 National Match rifle. The rifle was overhauled and re-barreled in 1937, overhauled and re-stocked in 1938, and was overhauled again in 1939 or 1940.
The bolt is a correct bolt, but appears to be a non-National Match replacement. The safety lock is also a replacement.
A civilian owner recently had the rifle completely refinished and the stock moderately sanded, which substantially de-valued the rifle. A refinished rifle is considered to have NO original finish.
Hope this helps.
J.B.
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Thank you John.
If you would be so kind as to estimate an value based on your findings.............. Please?
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Originally Posted by
Matt P
Thank you John.
If you would be so kind as to estimate an value based on your findings.............. Please?
I value the rifle about $1200. It's a shame that a well-intentioned owner had the rifle refinished.
J.B.
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