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RESERVED RESERVED American, WW1, 1918 Dated US Army Springfield Model 1903 .30-06 Calibre Bolt Action Rifle **EARLY UK 1986 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn - 22920 This is an original WW1 Springfield Model 1903 made at the Springfield Armoury with a serial number dating it to 1918. The rifle retains all of its original features to the woodwork. The M1903 Springfield, formally the United States Rifle, Calibre .30-06, Model 1903, is an American clip loaded, 5 shot, bolt-action service rifle used primarily during the first half of the 20th century. It was officially adopted as a United States military bolt action rifle on June 19, 1903 and was not replaced as the standard infantry rifle by the faster firing semi-automatic 8 round M1 Garand starting in 1937. The M1903 Springfield remained in service as a standard issue infantry rifle during World War 2, since the U.S. entered the war without sufficient M1 rifles to arm all troops. It also remained in service as a sniper rifle during World War 2, the Korean War, and even in the early stages of the Vietnam War. This rifle is dated by the serial number to 1918 rifle is in excellent condition. The metalwork is undamaged with original finish, and its woodwork retains the original high stocked stock near the front of the bolt and the early high handguard with the short sight channel. The woodwork is in good condition with the usual minor bumps and knocks from service use. The breech is crisply stamped 'U.S. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1903 PAOD and the serial number 949915. The rifle has a blade fore sight with the original sight protector and the original Model 1905 adjustable rear sight graduated to 2700 yards. The rifle retains all of its original 3 sling swivels bayonet lug and butt trap. The rifle is an early deactivation to UK specification in 1986. The rifle cocks and dry fires, the safety catch, magazine cutt off work correctly and the trigger moves. The price for this WW1 Springfield model 1903 rifle with the original early woodwork example of includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22920 £1,200.00
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