1903 springfield .22L rifle

[Armoredfist]

I was told by a user on reddits subform r/guns that Milsurp has experts on 1903s. My father was cleaning out a dead mans house for a bank and came across a 1903 springfield .22 cal. training rifle. As I am a former soldier I only have knowledge of modern fire arms. My father has none so he asked me to do some research for him. I have tried to do some research on the weapon but seem to be coming up short. ie. how rare it is and what its worth.

Thank you in advance

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[JGaynor]

You will probably want to talk to member Hershel
Military Surplus Collectors Forums

He is the go to guy on .22 Springfields. If you can take and post or email some pictures that will usually help. Good luck!

Regards,

Jim

[Promo]

Upload some pictures of it, I'm sure we can also help you!

[Armoredfist]

I will see what I can do. I live in ga and my dad lives in jersey so he will have to send me some pictures.

[emmagee1917]

Close ups of :
reciever ring listing model , serial , any scope holes.
Bolt , showing etched numbers and stamps , one or two firing pin holes
front and rear sights
barrel stamps behind front sight
buttplate
any scope blocks , holes for same
any stock stamps
plus good overall view showing stock shape , wrist area , butt area
Chris

[tomwatts]

If you want some quick ideas of what people are asking for them and some pictures of the quality of the guns offered, then go to http://www.gunbroker.com and search for Springfield 1922.
Or just check out this link: http://www.gunbroker.com/All/BI.aspx...ringfield+1922
That should get you some info!

cheers

[Rick the Librarian]

Start with receiver markings - what did you see on the receiver?

[Herschel]

The rifle could be a Hoffer-Thompson, which had a .22 caliber barrel but .30-'06 chamber. It used auxiliary cartridges into which .22 short rounds were inserted. The H-T not being a very good solution to the need for a .22 caliber training rifle led to the development of the 1922 Springfield Series of rifles. If it is one of the 1922 Series there would be a detachable magazine as is used on commercially made .22 rifles. The lack of a detachable magazine would almost certainly mean it is a Hoffer-Thompson. No matter which it is, it could be quite valuable, depending on condition.

I just thought of another possibility. The rifle could be a 1903 with the Numrich Conversion Kit which uses a .22 barrel insert and modified triggerguard assembly with a detachable magazine.

As has has been mentioned above, pictures would help. So would the serial number.