1903 Springfield NRA sporter

**gustav1901** · 07-30-2016 10:45 PM

Hello everyone. I just joined today. I've been collecting military type rifles for about 5 years. Most are easy to research , but last week I bought a Model 1903 Springfield that's been sporterized and has the NRA stamp on magazine plate. barrel is dated 12-15 and serial number is 620954 ... also has the Lyman 48 sight. I found it at an estate auction here in New Hampshire .... any help is greatly appreciate ... Jeff

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**browningautorifle** · 07-31-2016 10:11 AM

I'll leave the number search to the ones that have it memorized...and they are here for sure. I usually ended up wrong in my suggestions... I almost had a Springfield Sporter once a few years ago without papers. The price was right for sure because here in Canada icon

they don't get the attention and without papers, they almost get no attention. It went for about $450 CDN and was very nice...got any pics of this one?

By the way, welcome to the forum...

**Chuckindenver** · 07-31-2016 10:21 AM

to early to be a NRA sporter

**browningautorifle** · 07-31-2016 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by chuckindenver

to early to be a NRA sporter

And that's the other problem, taking a chance on them...

**Promo** · 07-31-2016 03:42 PM

Sir, you mixed the terms. The "NRA Sporter" is the Sporter from the 20s, while what you have sounds like a 1903 NRA Sales rifle. Those were usually in military trim, except for the NRA marking on the triggerguard. Your serial number fits in a known block of NRA Sales rifles. If it is possible, restore it with an original stock!

**gustav1901** · 07-31-2016 05:21 PM

Thank you for the information. My first thought at the estate auction was I could sell the Lyman 48 sight and the beautiful sporter stock and have almost nothing (dollar wise) in the rest. Than buy an original stock and handguard, it also needs a rear sight and sleeve. For now I'm going to leave it as found.

**Allen Humphrey** · 07-31-2016 06:26 PM

That is a really nice rifle as it sits. I wouldn't change a thing. It appears to be well built and saw lots of honest time in the field.

**Doco overboard** · 07-31-2016 06:37 PM

I would leave it like it is and find another for all that.

**gsimmons** · 07-31-2016 06:46 PM

I'm not a fan of sporters, but that is beautiful, I wouldn't change a thing. Can we see an overall picture of the rifle?

**Calif-Steve** · 07-31-2016 09:39 PM

Do not touch it. High quality sporter, but a low number. Leave it alone.

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