U.S. MILITARY RIFLES

U.S.A. Model 1888 Trapdoor falling-block single-shot infantry rifle with RAMROD-BAYONET # 517858 (.45-70 Government) mfg. by Springfield Armory in 1891. Very Good condition, most metal turning brown with a gorgeous, mirror-bright bore and front sight cover.  Original military configuration with strong markings (including strong 1892-dated cartouche on wood). Walnut stock has original finish, old-style number 7 engraved on left side, similar but smaller number 7 above 695 on right side with very minor scrapes and handling-marks. Includes old and tattered leather sling. Could use a good cleaning, but is quite nice as-is. PHOTOS . . . $1250.    Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

U.S.A. Model 1896 Krag-Jorgenson bolt-action infantry rifle # 61915 (.30 Government) mfg. by Springfield Armory in April 1897. Very Good condition, with 50% bluing on metal and a bright very strong bore.  Original military configuration with Model 1902 type 3 rear sight (with swing-up aperture). Walnut stock was sanded long ago with faint cartouches, number 115 stamped atop handguard. Some minor scrapes and handling-marks. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $850.   Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

U.S.A. Model of 1903 Springfield bolt-action rifle # 388053 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in 1910, barrel dated SA 11-09.  Good condition with virtually no finish on metal. A solid low-number example with surprisingly excellent and bright 4-groove bore. Walnut finger-groove stock has been lightly sanded with few handling-marks. Includes worn leather military sling. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS  . . . $475.  C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. Model of 1903 Springfield bolt-action rifle # 889929 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in 1919, replacement barrel dated SA 2-27.  Excellent condition with 85% gray Parkerizing on all metal. A nice example with excellent and bright 4-groove bore. Walnut finger-groove stock has faint SA / DAL cartouche and the expected scratches and handling-marks. Includes worn leather military sling. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS  . . . $700.  C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. Model of 1903 Springfield bolt-action rifle # 421518 (.30-06) mfg. by Rock Island Arsenal in 1920, replacement barrel dated SA 8-29.  Very Good condition with 60% gray Parkerizing on all metal. A nice and scarce example with excellent and bright 4-groove bore. Finger-groove walnut stock has been lightly sanded with very faint cartouches. Includes worn and fragile BOYT leather military sling and front sight hood. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS  . . . $850.  C&R     SOLD

U.S.A. Model of 1903 Springfield bolt-action rifle # 1289031 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in January 1929.  Near Excellent condition with 75% gray Parkerizing on all metal. A decent example with bright and strong 4-groove bore. Sanded finger-groove walnut stock with faint cartouche and a few dings on left side. Includes worn BOYT leather military sling. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS  . . . $725.  C&R   SOLD

U.S.A. Model of 1903 Springfield bolt-action rifle # 1328147 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in November 1929.  Excellent condition with 85% gray Parkerizing on all metal. A choice example with near-perfect 4-groove bore and lovely walnut stock with faint RLB cartouche. Includes worn leather military sling. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS  . . . $700.  C&R   SOLD

U.S.A. Model of 1903 Springfield bolt-action rifle # 1435724 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in June 1931.  Very Good condition with 70% thinning gray Parkerizing on all metal. Has bright and strong bore, finger-groove walnut stock was once sanded and has numerous old scratches and handling marks. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS  . . . $575.  C&R      SOLD

U.S.A. Model of 1903 Springfield bolt-action rifle # 3233053 (.30-06) mfg. by Remington in September 1942.  Excellent condition with 85% gray Parkerizing on all metal. A decent example with mostly bright and strong 4-groove bore, walnut stock having RA-P cartouche on left side and a few dings from contact with adjacent rifles.  Includes front sight-hood. Century import-marked on right side of barrel.  PHOTOS  . . . $650.  C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. Model of 1903-A3 Springfield bolt-action rifle # 3517518 (.30-06) mfg. by Remington in March 1943.  Excellent-PLUS condition with 95% gray Parkerizing on all metal. A gorgeous example with near-perfect 2-groove bore and lovely tiger-striped walnut stock having K stamped in cutoff notch. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS  . . . $950.  C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. Model of 1903-A3 Springfield bolt-action rifle # 3650821 (.30-06) mfg. by Smith-Corona in March 1943.  Excellent condition with 85% gray Parkerizing on all metal. A choice example with near-perfect 2-groove bore and lovely walnut stock having faint FJA and bold O.G cartouches, arsenal-repaired crack at tang.  Includes sound BOYT-42 leather sling. Not import-marked, missing front sight-leaf (easily acquired).  PHOTOS  . . . $725.  C&R     SOLD

U.S.A. Model of 1903-A4 Springfield bolt-action replica SNIPER rifle # 3868450 (.30-06) mfg. by Remington in April 1943.  Excellent-PLUS condition with 99% greenish-gray Parkerizing on all metal. Receiver drilled and tapped for correct Redfield JR scope mount, with correct Weaver 330 scope having clear optics. Has near-perfect 2-groove bore, new Boyd Type C walnut stock, no front or rear sights. A very high quality reproduction of a 1903-A4 sniper rifle in near-perfect condition (authentic 1903-A4 snipers regularly bring $4,000 or more in today's marketplace). Not import-marked.  PHOTOS  . . . $1625.  C&R    

U.S.A. Model M1 Carbine # 162488 (.30 Carbine) mfg. by Inland in January 1943.  Excellent condition with 90% or better original phosphate finish, 1-43 dated INLAND barrel with a strong, bright bore. Original configuration, never upgraded or altered in any way with flip rear sight, no bayonet-lug, flat-top bolt, push-button safety, magazine button without M.  Buttstock has ordinance cartouche on right side, flaming bomb and IO stamped in sling recess. Includes KSG-stamped 15-round magazine (only where legal), sling and oiler. Not import-marked, rare as most remaining early carbines were "upgraded" with the adjustable rear sight, flip safety, and bayonet-lug front band. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $1250.   C&R   SOLD

U.S.A. Model M1 Carbine # 5644055 (.30 Carbine) mfg. by Winchester in Spring of 1944.  Excellent condition with 100% gray re-phosphate finish. has W marked barrel, hammer & stock-lug with push-button type safety. Birch M2 buttstock has 3" arsenal-repaired crack in front on magazine-well and front-band with bayonet-lug. Round M2 bolt is blued, bore is very strong and bright. Includes new blued 15-round magazine (only where legal), with used sling and oiler. Has BLUE SKY import-mark on left side of barrel.  PHOTOS . . . $750.   C&R