National Match

[cd4dallas]

I saw a 1903 Springfield rifle for sale that appears to have all the national match features. It's serial number 1272515. It has a 2-28 dated barrel. Is it possible to check to see if this rifle is listed as a national match. Merry Christmas to all... Chris

[cplnorton]

Soooo close. On both sides too.

1272513NM 081726SA TO 1926 NM
1272514NM 081726SA TO 1926 NM
1272517NM 012829INF BOARD
1272519ST 102131DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42

[cd4dallas]

Thanks for looking. I appreciate the assistance! Chris

[Rick the Librarian]

It MAY be one that was sold or used "out of service" and not recorded. Can you post pictures?

[03collector]

Rick is correct i have one in my collection just like it. Not all NM rifles can be documented.

[Rick the Librarian]

But it has to have all the correct features. If it doesn't it is just another service rifle.

[cd4dallas]

It MAY be one that was sold or used "out of service" and not recorded. Can you post pictures?

Yes - I will post some photos later today. Thanks for the help with the rifle. Chris

[cd4dallas]

Yes - I will post some photos later today. Thanks for the help with the rifle. Chris

I'm having trouble getting the photos to post. Can I e-mail them to someone to look at? Chris

[Mike D]

You can email them to me and I can post them, if you like.

I'll send a private message with my address.

Mike

[cd4dallas]

Mike, thanks. They are on the way. best regards, Chris

[nf1e]

My favorite 03 is 1400694 with a 5-44 HS barrel and Lyman rear sight.

http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x413/nf1e/IMG_0763_zps20c58b86.jpg (http://s1180.photobucket.com/user/nf1e/media/IMG_0763_zps20c58b86.jpg.html)

[Mike D]

Photos of cd4dallas' rifle. A nice NM '03!!

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[Mike D]

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[03collector]

What year is it and is it listed in the DCM book? Headless cocking pice nice looking rifle.

[Mike D]

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[Cosine26]

It has both the reverse safety and the headless cocking piece both of which are/were available on early NM M1903's.
FWIW.

[louis]

Very nice rifle. I also have a NM with headless cocking piece and reverse safety. A unique rifle. Very different

[cd4dallas]

I appreciate all the assistance with my questions about this rifle. I'm not very knowledgeable about the 1903s. Based on the photos - and the serial number being in the middle of a group of SRS documented rifles - is this a correct Springfield National Match? thanks, Chris

[Emri]

Looks good to me. Military "team" rifles probably won't show on SRS, just civilian "sales" rifles. You definitely have a NM rifle there.

Thanks Mike for posting the pics for us to see !!