**Springfield Model 1903 Rifle, 1920 Barrel, Fine Bore

World War I & II

.30-06. 24" barrel length. SN: 1209530. Parkerized arsenal refinish mounting walnut straight wrist stock with ladder rear notch and pinned front blade sights. Bolt action internal magazine fed repeating rifle charged with stripper clips. Receiver is marked U.S./SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY/MODEL 1903. with barrel marked SA/{Ordnance Bomb}/11-20. The ordnance bomb is punch dot marked, as is the circle P to the wrist. Left wrist shows the boxed DAL cartouche of inspector Daniel A. Leary in addition to the S.A./S.P.G. cartouche of Stanley P. Gibbs, who oversaw the repair of old stocks of 1903 rifles after World War II. Trapdoor butt contains a cleaning kit with oiler, bore snake, and brush. {C&R}

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Good. Bore is Very Bright with crisp rifling throughout. Parkerized finish displays brown flecking over the triggerguard and magazine floorplate, scattered scratches, and some edgewear to major components. Stock exhibits scattered dents, handling wear, and scratches.

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Mr. Carey joined Cowan’s, a Freeman's company, in 2021 and is a 40-year veteran of the sporting arms and outdoor recreation industry. Carey joined Cowan’s from Griffin & Howe at Hudson Farms in Andover, N.J., where he was responsible for the acquisition, appraisal, and consignment of top-tier firearms consignments from important makers such as James Purdey & Sons of London, Beretta, Caesar Guerini, B. Rizzini, Bertuzzi, Renato Telo, and Anderson Wheeler.

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**Springfield Model 1903 Rifle, 1920 Barrel, Fine Bore

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