*EXTRAORDINARILY RARE U.S. MARINE CORPS MODEL HEAVY INTERNATIONAL MATCH SPRINGFIELD RIFLE.

*EXTRAORDINARILY RARE U.S. MARINE CORPS MODEL HEAVY INTERNATIONAL MATCH SPRINGFIELD RIFLE. SN 1341963. Cal 30-06. Only 11 of these very rare rifles were ever produced at Springfield Armory and are all listed by SN in a letter from the Springfield Armory to the Chief of Ordnance, Washington, D.C. dated Nov. 25, 1930 over the signature of Col. J.W. Joyes, Commander. Paragraph one of this letter states that “The eleven rifles referred to herein were overhauled at this armory in accordance with instructions contained in —“. Paragraph two states “The receivers of these rifles were replaced with new, having cut for magazine well omitted as mentioned in 1st indorsement (sic) on the above files dated February 11, 1930. Paragraph three lists all eleven serial numbers of these new receivers including the rifle being sold here. Paragraph three continues that “the two (2) special chests were shipped to the captain, International Rifle Team, care of the U.S. Marine Corps, Quantico, VA., May 21, 1930, as directed by Shipping Order OS 162382.” A copy of this letter accompanies this rifle. The given fact that there were only eleven of these rifles ever produced at Springfield with the solid single shot receiver certainly makes this one of the most rare target rifles ever produced. This rifle is described as having a 30″ tapered extra heavy rnd bbl with BAR front sight base like the T-series rifles with a Winchester Globe front sight. Rear end of bbl is drilled & tapped and mounted with case colored Winchester target scope blocks. Bottom of bbl is stamped with the star gauge number “61”. Top of receiver ring has the standard Springfield Model 1903 markings. Bottom of receiver is flat with a solid single shot bottom which is recessed with a casting number “NS-42”. Bottom flat of receiver is marked “NS/J100”. Rear receiver bridge is mounted with a Lyman 48 sight with large target knobs. Bolt body extractor & handle are polished bright and top of bolt handle is stamped “N.S.” with a number “6” on bottom. Bolt is fitted with a standard shroud with reverse safety and Garand striker. It also has a fast lock with lightweight firing pin. The floorplate is of special construction with thick tapered steel block that replaces the magazine box and has the brass palm rest bracket, modified from an earlier installation attached to the left side. The block is lightly electric pencil marked “1244367” which number is also hand stamped on the block and is also found electric pencil etched on left side of the woody dbl set triggers. This SN corresponds to one of the orig eleven rifles returned to Springfield Armory from the Marine Corps on Oct. 31, 1929. All eleven rifles are identified by SN in a letter dated Nov. 20, 1930 to the Commanding Officer, Springfield Armory, over the signature of Maj. J.S. Hatcher. These were the eleven rifles overhauled at Springfield Armory as identified in the previously mentioned letter of Nov. 25, 1930, which were given new single shot receivers. Rifle is fitted with a round cork palm rest. Mounted in its orig 1-pc half stock, 1922-style, secured with one bbl band made from a 1917 Enfield. The area of the stock, underneath the receiver, is solid, never having been routed out for a magazine well with openings only for the stock bolts and trigger. Stock has two reinforcing crossbolts and bottom of butt has a standard 1903 sling swivel. Butt is mounted with an adjustable aluminum Model 1924 buttplate with sgl prong. Interestingly a 13/16″ section of the butt was cut away and the orig piece of wood subsequently reattached. This rifle is pictured in detail on pp. 116, 117 & 118 of The Springfield 1903 Rifles, Brophy, and is identified by serial number. PROVENANCE: Peter Cardone; Bob Rosenthal Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig arsenal blue with some scattered spots of rust over the forestock area. Receiver retains virtually all of its orig arsenal blue with only light sharp edge wear. Bolt body, extractor & handle retain most of their orig bright metal polish with a small area of the handle ground away for scope clearance. Shroud & safety retain most of their orig blue. Floorplate with a couple of extra threaded holes, retains most of its orig arsenal blue. Stock is sound with a couple of nicks & dings and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-42365 JR111 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1053	$11,500.00	EXTRAORDINARILY RARE U.S. MARINE CORPS MODEL HEAVY INTERNATIONAL MATCH SPRINGFIELD RIFLE. SN 1341963. Cal 30-06. Only 11 of these very rare rifles were ever produced at Springfield Armory and are all listed by SN in a letter from the Springfield Armory to the Chief of Ordnance, Washington, D.C. dated Nov. 25, 1930 over the signature of Col. J.W. Joyes, Commander. Paragraph one of this letter states that “The eleven rifles referred to herein were overhauled at this armory in accordance with instructions contained in —“. Paragraph two states “The receivers of these rifles were replaced with new, having cut for magazine well omitted as mentioned in 1st indorsement (sic) on the above files dated February 11, 1930. Paragraph three lists all eleven serial numbers of these new receivers including the rifle being sold here. Paragraph three continues that “the two (2) special chests were shipped to the captain, International Rifle Team, care of the U.S. Marine Corps, Quantico, VA., May 21, 1930, as directed by Shipping Order OS 162382.” A copy of this letter accompanies this rifle. The given fact that there were only eleven of these rifles ever produced at Springfield with the solid single shot receiver certainly makes this one of the most rare target rifles ever produced. This rifle is described as having a 30″ tapered extra heavy rnd bbl with BAR front sight base like the T-series rifles with a Winchester Globe front sight. Rear end of bbl is drilled & tapped and mounted with case colored Winchester target scope blocks. Bottom of bbl is stamped with the star gauge number “61”. Top of receiver ring has the standard Springfield Model 1903 markings. Bottom of receiver is flat with a solid single shot bottom which is recessed with a casting number “NS-42”. Bottom flat of receiver is marked “NS/J100”. Rear receiver bridge is mounted with a Lyman 48 sight with large target knobs. Bolt body extractor & handle are polished bright and top of bolt handle is stamped “N.S.” with a number “6” on bottom. Bolt is fitted with a standard shroud with reverse safety and Garand striker. It also has a fast lock with lightweight firing pin. The floorplate is of special construction with thick tapered steel block that replaces the magazine box and has the brass palm rest bracket, modified from an earlier installation attached to the left side. The block is lightly electric pencil marked “1244367” which number is also hand stamped on the block and is also found electric pencil etched on left side of the woody dbl set triggers. This SN corresponds to one of the orig eleven rifles returned to Springfield Armory from the Marine Corps on Oct. 31, 1929. All eleven rifles are identified by SN in a letter dated Nov. 20, 1930 to the Commanding Officer, Springfield Armory, over the signature of Maj. J.S. Hatcher. These were the eleven rifles overhauled at Springfield Armory as identified in the previously mentioned letter of Nov. 25, 1930, which were given new single shot receivers. Rifle is fitted with a round cork palm rest. Mounted in its orig 1-pc half stock, 1922-style, secured with one bbl band made from a 1917 Enfield. The area of the stock, underneath the receiver, is solid, never having been routed out for a magazine well with openings only for the stock bolts and trigger. Stock has two reinforcing crossbolts and bottom of butt has a standard 1903 sling swivel. Butt is mounted with an adjustable aluminum Model 1924 buttplate with sgl prong. Interestingly a 13/16″ section of the butt was cut away and the orig piece of wood subsequently reattached. This rifle is pictured in detail on pp. 116, 117 & 118 of The Springfield 1903 Rifles, Brophy, and is identified by serial number. PROVENANCE: Peter Cardone; Bob Rosenthal Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig arsenal blue with some scattered spots of rust over the forestock area. Receiver retains virtually all of its orig arsenal blue with only light sharp edge wear. Bolt body, extractor & handle retain most of their orig bright metal polish with a small area of the handle ground away for scope clearance. Shroud & safety retain most of their orig blue. Floorplate with a couple of extra threaded holes, retains most of its orig arsenal blue. Stock is sound with a couple of nicks & dings and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-42365 JR111 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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