Springfield Armory Model 1903 .30-06 Bolt-Action Rifle, 24" SA 5-39 Barrel, High-Number Receiver, M1905 Ladder Sight
This Springfield Armory Model 1903 stands out with a high-number receiver from 1934 paired to a Springfield replacement barrel dated May 1939. It retains classic service features, including the M1905 ladder rear sight, full-length walnut stock with dual reinforcing cross bolts, and standard front band with bayonet lug and stacking swivel. The rifle is chambered in .30-06 with a 24-inch barrel and maintains its military charger-loading system and 5+1 capacity.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Fouling: Mild Fouling - Light buildup of fouling or dirt.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The rifle shows age-consistent handling wear, including worn walnut surfaces with scattered dents and scratches, and some finish wear.
What’s Included
- Khaki web sling (installed)
The receiver is a high-number Springfield Armory example manufactured in 1934. It is fitted with a Springfield Armory replacement barrel marked SA over the flaming bomb with a 5-39 date. The 24-inch barrel carries the correct ordnance markings and aligns with the rifle’s late interwar service configuration.
Sighting equipment is the M1905 ladder rear sight with windage and elevation adjustments, paired with a pinned blade front in a fixed base. The rifle uses charger/stripper-clip loading through the receiver bridge and feeds from an internal fixed 5-round magazine, providing a 5+1 capacity. A magazine cutoff lever is present.
The stock is walnut with a full-length service profile and an upper handguard. It features a straight grip, dual reinforcing cross bolts, a steel trapdoor buttplate, sling swivels, and a stacking swivel. The standard M1903 front band includes the bayonet lug.
Chambered in .30-06 and built on the M1903 platform, this bolt-action rifle reflects 1930s U.S. production. Length of pull measures 12.5 inches, and the overall configuration is consistent with late pre-war Springfield Armory assembly and replacement practices.