New 1903 to me.

[Roadkingtrax]

Finally added an excellent condition NM 1903 to my life, late 25" barrel and rest is pretty nice. Basically an unused 90 year old rifle, save for the previous owner's name that was added.

I have been looking for a nice national match for some time.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd281/ttraxler/1926%20NM%201903/IMG_0008_zpsc89zrpqt.jpg (http://s223.photobucket.com/user/ttraxler/media/1926%20NM%201903/IMG_0008_zpsc89zrpqt.jpg.html)

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[Roadkingtrax]

The last few:

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http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd281/ttraxler/1926%20NM%201903/IMG_0037_zpsaly3v1kc.jpg (http://s223.photobucket.com/user/ttraxler/media/1926%20NM%201903/IMG_0037_zpsaly3v1kc.jpg.html)

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[Rick the Librarian]

At least for me, your pictures aren't showing.

[Liam]

Me, too. Get this: 30747

[Roadkingtrax]

Changed the album name, and it broke all the links. They show for me now, sorry about that.

[Dan Shapiro]

Nice!

[Rick the Librarian]

A real beaut! Everyone should have one like that!! :)

[tbone69]

Nice 03 Trax.it would look very good in my stable.

[Fred]

Sweet! What's stamped into the stock near the butt plate?

[Roadkingtrax]

Sweet! What's stamped into the stock near the butt plate?

Previous owner took this nice $35.00 rifle he bought from the U.S. Government and stamped his last name on it. The nerve!

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd281/ttraxler/1926%20NM%201903/IMG_0191_zpsklklo1cj.jpg (http://s223.photobucket.com/user/ttraxler/media/1926%20NM%201903/IMG_0191_zpsklklo1cj.jpg.html)

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[StockDoc]

Nice NM, names are a part of the history.

[Rick the Librarian]

Speaking of "the nerve", I have a 1924 NM rifle that the original owner switched stocks, putting a Type B stock on it:

http://www.fototime.com/003DC7D44318D15/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/315B016577C702F/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/BF128C5F7F97C25/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/9498651FD1626E9/standard.jpg

[Roadkingtrax]

Couple years early right Rick? Seemed like my rifle was right on the cusp of having that as an option, S or B stocks.

[Fred]

If you wanted, you can steam those stampings out of the wood.

[Roadkingtrax]

Its possible, never would have purchased the rifle, had it bothered me. Won't be steaming a pristine stock for any reason.

[Fred]

Its possible, never would have purchased the rifle, had it bothered me. Won't be steaming a pristine stock for any reason.

Yep, I'd leave them there too. The stampings were neatly done and they are a valuable part of the provenance of the rifle. I've a 1920 National Match 03 that was also put away and forgotten after its purchase. Nothing in the way of wear on either one. Where in the world might such rifles have been all of this time to have remained pretty much untouched? It helped that they weren't a general issue rifle of course. Likely kept in a closet and retrieved by a daughter who didn't have any reason to use it or handle it much. Maybe inherited by her daughter or son who brought it to a gun show or a gun store.
It seems that I might've seen that particular rifle for sale on line sometime recently. Was it on Gunbroker?
I think that it's an absolutely top of the line example of such a rifle. Excellent investment that can only keep going up over time. Way to go!!

[tbone69]

I have one close to yours 1257927 7-23 barrel sold 5-29. same configuration as yours

[Roadkingtrax]

Actually Fred, a man was disposing of his late father's estate, and selling the guns he (the son) didn't like. Could you imagine such a person who did not like a 1903 Springfield?

This rifle? Another awesome example.

http://www.jouster.com/forums/showthread.php?45754-1920-National-Match

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c72/Whitedog333/nmr8_zps7f25aa10.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/Whitedog333/media/nmr8_zps7f25aa10.jpg.html)

[Fred]

It was his loss and your gain when he sold it to you. It's sad to see people hold a fine 1903 Springfield in their hands and not have any idea what kind of historic rifle they are holding. Some people don't even know how to open the bolt. Showing them a fine National Match 1903 is a waste. It might as well be an Italian Carcano. Sigh. I was looking at the above rifle just yesterday. I've yet to shoot it, but I'll bet it and your rifle would be quite accurate in the right hands. My eyes are outa wack now so I doubt I'd be any good at getting the most out of my National match 03.
Your photos are Very Good and show great detail. Nice photography! You've got an outstanding rifle!

[Rick the Librarian]

To me, the pleasure of owning a rifle like this is to know it is in the same condition as the day it left Springfield - nothing has been "overhauled" or replaced. It is stone-cold original.

[Fred]

I agree Rick.

[Liam]

Agreed that the stamped name is a piece of the history and should be left alone. However, on occasion, there exist such insults to originality that steps simply must be taken. Case in point: my Norwegian Krag. Did my best to stone away the insult. Very nice rifles, gentlemen.30754