Springfield Armory Model 1903 Springfield Bolt-Action Rifle .30-06, 24-Inch Barrel (1928)
This Springfield Armory Model 1903 is a U.S.-made bolt-action rifle chambered in .30-06 with classic pre-M1903A3 pattern features, including a barrel-mounted ladder/tangent rear sight and a fixed internal magazine loaded by stripper clips. The receiver ring is marked "U.S. / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / MODEL 1903," and the rifle is identified as a 1928 production example with a 24-inch barrel.
CONDITION
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly.
Cosmetics: Shows finish wear consistent with use and handling.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in good shape for its age. There are some scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny, and the rifle maintains good function.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Springfield Armory Model 1903 Springfield bolt-action rifle
Built on a steel receiver with an integral stripper-clip guide on the receiver bridge, this Model 1903 uses a fixed internal magazine and stripper-clip loading, matching the classic service configuration for the pattern. The bolt is fitted with a straight handle and round bolt knob.
This rifle retains the earlier sight setup with a barrel-mounted ladder/tangent rear sight that includes an elevation ladder and windage adjustment, paired with a blade-type front sight on a fixed base. It is identified as a pre-M1903A3 pattern due to the barrel-mounted rear sight arrangement.
The stock is a military-pattern, full-length wood stock with grasping grooves and an upper wood handguard. It is fitted with two barrel bands and a steel buttplate with a trapdoor. Rear and front sling hardware are present.
Collector-relevant receiver markings include the receiver ring legend and a visible serial number in the 1291466 range. Per the provided context, this serial range is noted as above the improved heat treatment threshold (800,000) and above the nickel steel threshold (1,275,767), and the year of manufacture is stated as 1928.