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    I noticed a SVC notation in the SRS NRA Sales records. Does this mean that a NRA member could order a SVC ( Service ) rifle through the NRA Sales program?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 98src View Post
    I noticed a SVC notation in the SRS NRA Sales records. Does this mean that a NRA member could order a SVC ( Service ) rifle through the NRA Sales program?
    Yes you could order just a standard service rifle. SVC in the SRS stands for service.

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    Apparently there were a number of new production 1921 rifles set aside as NRA/DCM Sales Service Rifles. The DCM/Sales records show quite a few service rifles in the 1.20 to 1.22 million serial number range.

    I obtained this letter on one of the Sales service rifles. At the time it was sold you could have the rifle fitted with the pistol grip stock for an additional $0.86. The pistol grip stock did not have a P proof as nothing was done except replace the wood, but does have a SA/SPG cartouche.


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    Quote Originally Posted by 98src View Post
    I noticed a SVC notation in the SRS NRA Sales records. Does this mean that a NRA member could order a SVC ( Service ) rifle through the NRA Sales program?
    SVC rifles, as well as receivers. I've been told, that SVC
    rifles were more rare than NM sales.
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    In my records the receiver only shows up as RCVR, and a barreled receiver as BRCVR.

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    Pretty sure I will anyway need it again myself so good to post it here ... this is the abbrevation list of SRS for the M1903 rifles:

    1901 = M1901
    1902 = M1902
    45ACC = .45 ACP Accuracy Gun
    A1 = M1903A1
    A1NM = M1903A1 Nat. Match
    A1ST = M1903A1 Spl Target
    A1SVC = M1903A1 service rifle
    A2 = Subcaliber Device
    A4 = M1903A4 Sniper Rifle
    ACC = Accuracy Gun
    AIR = Air Service Rifle
    BAN = Bannerman Special
    BRCVR = Bbld receiver
    C = Carbine
    GP = Gallery Practice Rifle
    HB = Heavy Barrel
    HB24 = Heavy 24" Barrel
    HB26 = Heavy 26" Barrel
    HB28 = Heavy 28" Barrel
    HB30 = Heavy 30" Barrel
    IM = Int'l Match
    IM = Int'l Match, 30" bbl
    IMS = "Solid bottom" Int'l Match
    M = Maxim silencer
    MANN = Mann Accuracy bbl.
    MKI = Mark I rifle
    MOD = Modified
    NM = Nat. Match
    NMA1 = M1903A1 Nat. Match
    NMB = Nat. Match Type B
    NMC = Nat. Match Type C
    NMP = Nat. Match w/pistol grip stock
    NMS = Nat. Match fitted for scope
    NMSPL = Nat. Match Special
    P = Pressure gun
    PED = Pedersen Device
    PRESS = Pressure gun
    RCVR = Receiver
    RI = Rock Island Ars. manuf.
    RIA2 = RIA Subcaliber Device
    RIACC = Accuracy Gun
    RIM = RIA w/Maxim Silencer
    RINM = Nat. Match RIA
    RISG = Stargauged RIA
    SG = Stargauged
    SGM = Maxim Silencer
    SGP = Stargauged w/pistol grip
    SGS = w/'xcope sight
    SGSM = w/'scope sight & Maxim Silencer
    SGSMN = w/'scope & Neary sights, & Maxim Silencer
    SPL = Special
    SPT = Sporter
    SPTS = Sporter fitted for scope
    SPTT = Trophy Sporter
    ST = Special Target
    STB = Special Target w/type B stock
    STC = Special Target w/type C stock
    SVC = Service rifle
    T = Type T Target Rifle
    T0 = Type T Target Rifle, less bbl
    T26 = Type T Target Rifle, 26" bbl
    T28 = Type T Target Rifle, 28" bbl
    T30 = Type T Target Rifle, 30" bbl
    VEL = Velocity gun
    YAGGI = Periscopic device

    Therefore, clearly the OP was inquiring regarding a Service rifle. A receiver is listed in SRS with "RCVR", as shown in the list above.

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    The SRS listed SVC rifle ,that I was interested in, sold today on Cowan's auction. I don't remember the final price. There was also a 1919 or 1920NM rifle that sold for $2,000.00

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    The SVC rifle sold for $ 999 including buyers premium. The NM rifle was from the National Matches of 1919. I know because I'm the one who bought both of them .

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    It's truly a small world. I bid $1000.00 on the NM and $750.00 on the SVC rifle.

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    I don't know what the hammer price was since they only display the full price with premium, and I honestly also don't know the true value of a Service rifle sold via DCM. But I don't think that I did too bad at $ 999. Now only need to get the record and find out to who it was sold to!

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