Info please Springfield 1903 National Match Images Included

[Chuckindenver]

tanker A3?

[Matt P]

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.

Posted above........
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.

[Calif-Steve]

Kindly post a photo of the butt stock with the serial numbers.

[Matt P]

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.

[Calif-Steve]

We need John Beard to take a look at this one.

[Matt P]

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.

[John Beard]

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.

[Matt P]

Thank you John.
If you would be so kind as to estimate an value based on your findings.............. Please?

[John Beard]

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.

[Greybullhunter]

Hello, newbie here. I recently purchased what I believe is a NM rifle. I was wondering if anyone would have reference to S/N 1370739 from the Mallory book.

Thank you