Springfield Model 87A .22 S/L/LR Semi-Auto Rifle, 24 in Barrel, 14+1, Blued, Hardwood Stock, Pre-1960 Chicopee Falls
This Springfield Model 87A stands out for its receiver "gill" ventilation slots, under-barrel tubular magazine, and top-mounted bolt/selector that enables manual operation with .22 Short and .22 Long and semi-automatic operation with .22 Long Rifle. Built in the pre-1960 era at Springfield’s Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts facility, it features a 24 inch carbon steel barrel, adjustable open sights, and a blued finish over a one-piece hardwood stock.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This rifle exhibits widespread finish loss and visible blemishing. The action cycles smoothly for its vintage. The bore appears clean and shiny on visual inspection.
What's Included
- Springfield Model 87A rifle
The Model 87A uses a blowback semi-automatic action paired with a top-mounted knurled bolt/selector knob. As marked on the receiver, "Long Rifle only as automatic," the selector allows manual operation with .22 Short and .22 Long, while .22 Long Rifle cycles the action automatically.
Its 24 inch carbon steel barrel is coupled to an under-barrel tubular magazine with a knurled magazine cap and a witness window. The stated capacity is 14+1, and a single barrel/magazine hanger secures the assembly.
The receiver features distinctive "gill" ventilation slots, a characteristic associated with this model line. A large, knurled takedown screw in the forearm supports tool-less field disassembly.
Sighting is via open iron sights: an unhooded front blade and an adjustable open rear sight on a stepped elevator. The rifle wears a blued finish over a one-piece hardwood stock with a semi-pistol grip, straight comb, and uncheckered surfaces.
Manufactured in the United States and marked for the Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts factory, this full-size pre-1960 example has a listed length of pull of 14.0. It presents the core features collectors and shooters associate with the Model 87A design.