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WW1 & WW2 Era US Army Springfield Model 1903 .30-06 Calibre Bolt Action Rifle Later Sporterised For Hunting With Vintage Austrian Khales Wien Helia 39 S2 3-9x Magnification Telescopic Sight**2018 UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 1553 - D 1553 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 saw service in WW1. It was officially replaced as the standard infantry rifle by the faster firing semi-automatic 8 round M1 Garand starting in 1937. However, the M1903 Springfield remained in service as a standard issue infantry rifle during WW2, 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 example of the Springfield M1903 is in excellent condition & been sporterised at some point in its life by adjustments to the stock and addition of a vintage Austrian Khales Wien Helia 39 S2 Telescopic Sight with military reticle (illustrated in the images, the reflections in the reticle images are just light reflections during photography. The optics are perfect). The rifle’s metalwork is undamaged with excellent original blue finish. It is crisply stamped on the breech housing 'U.S. (Army) Springfield Armory Model 1903' and serial number '1494504' which is repeated on the barrel. It has a cushioned rubber butt recoil pad, ramp blade fore sight, 2 leaf rear sight & sling swivels. Barrel length is 24 ½” overall length 44”. The barrel is stamped with calibre detail ‘Cal 30,06’. The rifle’s telescopic sight has its original mounts and retains its original blue finish. The sight has graduated markings and maker mark K.Khales Wien Helia 39 S2 and serial number 55824. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2018 the weapon’s bolt and trigger move. The price for this superb piece includes UK/ EU deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1553
£695.00
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