Springfield Armory Model 1903 .30-06 Sporterized Bolt-Action Rifle, 24 in Barrel, 1934 High-Number Nickel-Steel Receiver
This Springfield Armory Model 1903, manufactured in 1934, features a high-number nickel-steel receiver and a sporterized configuration tailored from its original military form. Chambered in .30-06 with a 24 in barrel, it retains the M1905 barrel-mounted ladder rear sight, a ramped front blade, and the original magazine cutoff. The straight-grip walnut stock has a shortened sporter fore-end, inletted sling swivels, and a checkered steel buttplate with a hinged trap.
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: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: The original Parkerized or blued finish shows significant thinning with silvering on high edges, and there is visible surface pitting or freckling from past corrosion. The walnut stock has numerous dings and deep scratches that are not structurally significant. The wood shows oil soaking and dark staining from years of handling.
What’s Included
- Springfield Armory Model 1903 sporterized bolt-action rifle
Built by Springfield Armory in 1934, this rifle uses a high-number nickel-steel receiver, a desirable production era detail for collectors seeking well-documented chronology. It remains in its original .30-06 chambering with a 24 in barrel and a 5+1 capacity.
Sporterization includes a straight-grip walnut stock with a shortened fore-end and no handguard, paired with two stock reinforcement bolts and inletted sling swivels. The checkered steel buttplate incorporates a hinged trap, and the length of pull measures 13.0 in.
Original-style sighting equipment is retained: a barrel-mounted M1905 ladder/leaf rear sight and a ramped front base with a pinned blade (no hood). The rifle also retains its magazine cutoff.
The action follows the Mauser-platform pattern and is configured as a traditional bolt-action with a steel receiver. No star-gauge mark is observed on this example.