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  • 98src
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2017
    • 199

    #1

    SVC notation in NRA Sales Record

    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?
  • cplnorton
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 2194

    #2
    Originally posted by 98src
    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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    • Johnny P
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2009
      • 6269

      #3
      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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      • Roadkingtrax
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2010
        • 7835

        #4
        Originally posted by 98src
        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.
        "The first gun that was fired at Fort Sumter sounded the death-knell of slavery. They who fired it were the greatest practical abolitionists this nation has produced." ~BG D. Ullman

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        • Johnny P
          Senior Member
          • Aug 2009
          • 6269

          #5
          In my records the receiver only shows up as RCVR, and a barreled receiver as BRCVR.

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          • Promo
            Senior Member
            • Jun 2011
            • 335

            #6
            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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            • 98src
              Senior Member
              • Oct 2017
              • 199

              #7
              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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              • Promo
                Senior Member
                • Jun 2011
                • 335

                #8
                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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                • 98src
                  Senior Member
                  • Oct 2017
                  • 199

                  #9
                  It's truly a small world. I bid $1000.00 on the NM and $750.00 on the SVC rifle.

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                  • Promo
                    Senior Member
                    • Jun 2011
                    • 335

                    #10
                    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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