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**NEW ADDITION** SMOF5651 - – 20182 - U.S. MODEL 1903 (MODIFIED) “SPRINGFIELD” RIFLE MADE BY REMINGTON- MINTY! – – Serial number 3225339 with correct RA 7-42 barrel and non-finger groove stock. Bright, sharp and shiny 4 groove barrel is greasy but should clean up to be one of the best I have seen in the early Remingtons. About 99.5% of the original Parkerized finish remains, with only a hint of streaking on the bolt or follower.

Remington had obtained the old Rock Island tooling to start a contract making rifles for the British, but when the U.S. entered the war, the British contract was cancelled and Remington began to build M1903 rifles. At first they were identical to the 1919 vintage M1903 rifles but the demand to speed production and cut costs quickly led to a series of modifications eliminating non-essential steps and substituting stamped parts for milled ones. Collectors pretty much created the term “M1903 (Modified)” to describe these rifles, and they are an important part of both the M1903 Springfield story as well as for a WW2 U.S. martial arms collection.

This is one of the "modified" rifles made during the early stages of transition to speed manufacture. While all milled parts are used, the fit and finish is declining, often leaving the parts, including the mille trigger guard assembly with machining marks. Receiver still has the profiling cuts on both sides of the cutoff, and the rear guard screw hole is now drilled all the way through. However, the bolt stop has been omitted. Front sight, band screws, rear sight assembly and cutoff are all parkerized. About 99% dark greenish parkerizing remains, with some of the arsenal cosmoline still in place. The stock is the correct style only made by Remington with no finger grooves, and inletted only for the M1903, not including the handguard ring cuts found on M1903A3 stocks. No cartouches or circle P, and it looks like the stock was scraped to remove the yucky cosmoline, and probably that removed the markings as well. Lightly sanded afterwards but still has a sort of dark and greasy look. Three is one small patch in the wood on the right side ahead of the forward stock bolt as shown in the photos, which blends in nicely. This is an old NRA sale rifle (NOT one of the “greasy Greek” rifles sold by CMP). All correct milled R marked parts by Remington except the lower band is the nicely finished type made by Springfield or RIA, but with a green park finish. Remember, when the Army was rebuilding rifles, (or even inspecting them for sale to NRA members) "part was parts" and anything that was serviceable was used, so a period replacement part is not a big deal. Except for the swapped band and scraped stock this is as nice an example of the early M1903 Modified rifle made by Remington as you find anymore. Really nice rifle! $995.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** SMOF5470 - - 19593 - U.S. MODEL 1903 SPRINGFIELD- EARLY- WW1 REPRESNTATIVE EXAMPLE - Serial number 106271 originally made sometime in the chaotic period of 1905-1906 when the early rod bayonet Model 1903 rifles were being modified to take the M1905 knife bayonet, and then they shifted from .30-03 to .30-06 cartridges requiring even more changes. This one was probably assembled configured for the M1905 bayonet and in .30-03, or possibly .30-06, but almost certainly was in .30-06 caliber before it was finally issued for service use.

Following use in WW1 it was overhauled to its present configuration with a new barrel made by the Avis Rifle Barrel Company marked AV/bomb/1-19, and placed in a finger groove stock with two stock bolts and having a Raritan Arsenal (Metuchen, NJ) RA-P cartouche. No circle P is visible. The walnut stock is a mellow brown patina with relatively few dings or nicks, well above average. This retains all milled parts, with a smooth buttplate and straight bolt handle. The handguard is a bit later with the slightly convex contour, and the rear sight leaf is a WW2 era “R” marked part. Bore is fine to excellent, surprisingly sharp and bright, but needing a good cleaning. Metal parts with about 80-90% dark green-gray arsenal parkerize finish turning plum and showing just normal wear patterns. .

This is a “low number” receiver with the less desirable (and some say very unsafe) heat treatment so we strongly advise against shooting it. (We sell all guns as collectoritems only and the must be approved by a competent gunsmith prior to firing.) However, it is a very nice example of a rifle that undoubtedly saw service in WW1 and then was rebuilt for use in WW2, and probably later sold off through the DCM program in the 1950s. Just a good old honest example of a M1903 Springfield that would fit well in a WW1 collection, or a WW2 collection with someone who does not plan to shoot it. $850.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** SMOF5675 - – 20158 – U.S. CARBINE CALIBER .30 M1 BY UNDERWOOD - Serial number 4035299, probably made in the summer of 1943 with Underwood 8-43 barrel. This is a nice representative example of the famous and popular M1 carbine widely used by U.S. in WW2 and by U.S. and our allies until the 1970s and later. This one is not an import, and is typical of the carbines after a few years in service, with parts pretty well a mix from all makers. The receiver, barrel, bolt and slide are all Underwood, but the rest a mix. About 90% thinning original parkerized finish on all parts. Excellent bore. Stock is the “high wood” type, with IO in the sling recess, and sharp RIA over EB in box rebuild cartouche. Small chip missing alongside the recoil plate tang. This has the later adjustable type rear sight and the bayonet lug band. Nice representative example. $725.00 (View Picture)

**SOLD** SMOF5269 - – 18245 - U.S. MODEL 1903 (MODIFIED) “SPRINGFIELD” RIFLE MADE BY REMINGTON- MINTY! - Serial number 3117048 with correct RA 7-42 barrel and non-finger groove stock. Bright, sharp and shiny 4 groove barrel is one of the best I have seen in the early Remingtons.

Remington had obtained the old Rock Island tooling to start a contract making rifles for the British, but when the U.S. entered the war, the British contract was cancelled and Remington began to build M1903 rifles. At first they were identical the the 1919 vintage M1903 rifles but the demand to speed production and cut costs quickly led to a series of modifications eliminating non-essential steps and substituting stamped parts for milled ones. Collectors pretty much created the term “M1903 (Modified)” to describe these rifles, and they are an important part of both the M1903 Springfield story as well as for a WW2 U.S. martial arms collection.

This is one of the "modified" rifles made during the early stages of transition to speed manufacture. While all milled parts are used, the fit and finish is declining, most notably on the lower band which is almost in the rough forged condition, and the trigger guard assembly with machining marks. Receiver still has the profiling cuts on both sides of the cutoff, and the rear guard screw hole is now drilled all the way through. However, the bolt stop has been omitted. Front sight, band screws, rear sight assembly and cutoff are all parkerized. About 99% dark greenish parkerizing remains, with much of the arsenal cosmoline still in place. The stock has been replaced with a slightly later WW2 “scant” or semi pistol grip stock having a very lightly struck RA-P arsenal mark from Raritan Arsenal, probably from inspection and replacement of a broken stock prior to sale to a NRA member in the 1960s. (Price was $14.50 then!) The buttplate is a milled one, but probably not Remington, although ALL other parts are correct matching Remington marked parts. Remember, when the Army was rebuilding rifles, "part was parts" and anything that was serviceable was used, so these rebuilds are legitimate collector pieces in their mixed configuration. Purists who refuse to own anything but rifles that never left the armory are entitled to their narrow, twisted view of what the GIs at the front REALLY used to win wars. Except for the swapped stock this is as nice an example of the early M1903 Modified rifle made by Remington as you find anymore. The “scant stocks have a slightly longer length of pull and higher comb (matching that of the very comfortable “C” stocks) and are very desirable for shooters, even if not used by Remington during original manufacture. Really nice rifle! $950.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5416 - U.S. CARBINE CALIBER .30 M1A1 (PARATROOP) MADE BY INLAND- GENUINE GI. Serial number 837298 made by Inland Division of General Motors Corporation with correct Inland 10-43 barrel. The folding stock M1A1 carbine has the distinction of being the only firearm adopted specifically to meet the needs of the elite WW2 Airborne forces. This is a good representative example of the desirable M1A1 carbine used by paratroopers during the D-Day invasion during WW2. All the parts are correct Inland marked parts. This is a nice restoration, with the original parkerized finish blended with some touched up areas, and a couple of tiny spots of extremely light pitting underneath on the exposed portion of the barrel. The rear sight is the correct early “flip” style, and this has the early narrow band. The folding stock is absolutely a genuine U.S. military item, not one of the thousands of repros. It has the RI over 3 marking on the base of the grip as well as IO in the slide well of the Forend. There is a neatly repaired crack along the thin portion of the stock on the right side by the receiver, and evidence of another through the rear of the stock behind the recoil plate. These are hardly noticeable, but we like to be accurate in our descriptions so there are no surprises. The stock has been lightly cleaned and there are no traces of the original circle P proof mark on the rear of the stock, or any overhaul marks on the grip or left side. The folding part is excellent with the leather cheek piece covering professionally replaced. The bore is super nice, mirror bright and sharp. The stock has a mellow old patina to the oil finish. This is NOT import marked and is not one of the CMP “Greasy Greek” returns, but a nice example of the scarce early Paratroop M1A1 carbine. Not in the “minty” category due to the nicely done restoration work, but nicer than many of the M1A1s seen on the market recently. Comes with one 15 round magazine.

NOTE- We cannot ship this to places run by idiots who have bans on magazine capacity or folding stocks, so if you live in such backward places please flee to freedom and then order from your new home. $2495.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5652 - EXCELLENT U.S. MODEL 1903A3 MADE BY REMINGTON. SERIAL NUMBER 4027224 BARREL DATE 8-43 CALIBER 30-06. The U.S. Model 1903 was the standard service rifle of the U.S. military from 1903 till the late 1930's with well over one million produced. The action owes much to the German Mauser Gewehr 98, but also has some unique features including a magazine cutoff to hold 5 shoots in reserve till the enemy charged. After the disaster at Dunkirk in June 1940, the British approached Remington Arms Company about making a Model 1903 in caliber 303 to reequip their army. The U.S. government released the Model 1903 tooling from the Rock Island Arsenal to Remington, and two prototype Model 1903 rifles in 303 were made. (They can be seen at the Firearms Museum in Cody, Wyoming.) But with the U.S. heading for war, the Army commissioned Remington to restart manufacture of the Model 1903, with the first rifles turned out in October 1941. Between October 1941 and January 1943 Remington produced about 330,000 Model 1903 rifles. Remington made numerous changes to speed manufacture and by early 1942 the rifle was called the U.S. rifle 1903 Modified. These included changing the barrel bands, sling swivels, buttplate, and triggerguard from machined to stamped. When the rear sight was moved from the area in front of the receiver to the rear receiver bridge the rifle’s designation was changed from Model 1903 Modified to Model 1903A3. The production of the 1903A3 was phased in between December 1942 and January 1943, and about 700,000 were made when production ceased in early 1944.

This rifle was made in the fall of 1943 and the barrel is dated 8-43. The rifle is in excellent condition with over 98% of the original parkerized finish still present. The barrel has two grooves, and the bore is bright with sharp riflings. The stock is the standard straight grip stock. Overall condition is excellent with excellent wood and finish. $895.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5713 - 20808 - U.S. MODEL 1917 “ENFIELD” .30-06 RIFLE MADE BY EDDYSTONE WITH BAYONET & SCABBARD - Serial number 443154 probably made around March or April 1918, and undoubtedly was used during WW1. It was arsenal overhauled at some point, and now has a barrel marked R 11-18, and the usual mix of E/R/W marked small parts, and a R marked stock. This has the enigmatic WW2 era 3 GM-K cartouche in a rectangle on the left side of the stock, which may have been the overhaul point. The stock is nice and smooth with few even minor blemishes, and a nice old arsenal oil finish, and crisp original WW1 eagle head cartouches. Metal parts with about 90-95% dark gray parkerized finish, showing normal wear on high points, the bolt handle, and a few streaks on the bolt. The bolt sleeve finish appears to be blue, worn thin. Bore is dirty but should clean to at least fine and perhaps excellent.

The Model 1917 was actually the main battle rifle used by U.S. troops in WW1, with 2.2 million made during 1917-1918, which was nearly double the total combined production of Model 1903 rifles by Springfield and Rock Island from 1903-1918. Many M1917 rifles were issued again in WW2 for training and rear echelon troops, but hundreds of thousands were shipped to allies all over the world. Not import marked, and probably an old DCM sale gun from the 1950s. A much nicer example than is usually encountered.

This come with the correct Model 1917 bayonet made by Remington. (Remington supervised both Eddystone and Remington production and supplied bayonets for both makers from their Bridgeport factory, so there are no “Eddystone” marked bayonets.). This retains the frosty gray finish on the blade and blued hit with about 90% remaining. Bayonet was probably one of those sent to our allies during WW2, with unit marking on the pommel “5DC/405” poorly struck, but something close to that. The scabbard is a Danish modification made when they used the M1917 rifles in the 1950s, and added a plate on top of the throat piece to attach a U.S. Style belt hook (to match the U.S. web gear they were using at the time. This is very similar to the correct WW1 U.S. scabbard except the U.S. version only had a single layer on top of the throat piece. Many people do not know there is a difference, but we do and now you do too.

A very handsome rifle with good bayonet and almost correct scabbard included. For just the rifle, deduct $150 from the package price which is - $995.00 (View Picture)

SMOF3419 - 8804 U.S. RIFLE CALIBER .30 M1 (GARAND) BY HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON SERIAL NUMBER 5603688 WITH CORRECT HRA 3-55 BARREL. Bore is sharp and bright with breech bore gage reading of 4.5 and muzzle wear more than 2.0. This is a CMP sales rifle with box and papers showing sale to a deceased collector in 2001. Receiver leg is electric penciled LEAD 9-64 showing overhaul at Letterkenny Army Depot in 9-64. It has the nice thick green finish normally found on HRA rifles. About 98% matching finish remains. Proper HRA op rod and trigger group, but bolt is SA. Stock may be a HRA stock, with DOD Acceptance stamp. Faint trace of circle P and sharp sans-serif P on the pistol grip. Even with the mismatched bolt, this is still a very handsome rifle and has mostly correct parts so completing a restoration would not be too hard. $1295.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5268 - U.S. MODEL 1903A1 SPRINGFIELD- SUPER NICE Serial number 1258496 with correct original SA 8-23 four groove barrel with superb bright and sharp bore. No star gauge marking on the crown or record number stamped on the barrel, so this should be a service grade barrel. The bolt ways are not polished as was the case with NM rifles. This is one of a number of M1903 rifles (apparently service type, not Star Gauge or National Match) which were sold in early 1924 through the old DCM program, along with some Star Gauge rifles during the same period. Springfield Research Service can letter this which will likely ID the original purchaser. (We have requested a letter and will add that info when available. We believe that this would have had a straight, finger groove “S” type stock.

Presently the rifle has a full pistol grip type “C” stock with excellent DAL cartouche and circle P. It also has the serial number 1342834 stamped ahead of the butt swivel, which was done on National Match rifles, and that number falls in a large group of National Match rifles documented in SRS files as sold circa 1930-30 through DCM or used by various service teams. This number is not listed, so although we know what it is, we are not sure how it ended up on this rifle with number 1248496. Our best guess is that a NRA member bought this rifle and then later wanted to upgrade it to the latest M1903A1 configuration and either bought the later NM rifle.

Even in military service, when a M1903 rifle had been fitted with a “C” stock, it was redesignated in their records as Model 1903A1, so that is the reason we are calling this one a M1903A1.

Overall condition is excellent plus, with about 98-99% original dark parkerized finish and blued lower band, and the wear consisting of a few streaks on the bolt and extractor and just a tiny bit of wear on the sharp edges of the muzzle or buttplate, etc. The stock has a few very minor dings and bruises, the worst being a small chip on the front of the pistol grip. The buttplate is the correct (for the stock) National Match type with the coarse checkering and trap.

This is one of the nicest M1903 or M1903A1 rifles we have had in many years. If it was 100% matching M1903A1 National Match, the price would be more than double, and if it were 100% matching in the original configuration with the straight grip “S” stock it would also be a lot higher than our price. However, as a period mixing of a superb DCM sales rifle action (having the superb bore!) and with a superb M1903A1 NM “C” stock assembly it is priced very affordably at only $2250.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5191 - 17762 - U.S. MODEL 1917 “ENFIELD” MADE BY REMINGTON, BLUE FINISH - SERIAL NUMBER 407482. A nice example which still has the original blue finish, not a later arsenal overhaul parkerized finish. This is a rifle that probably saw action in WW1 and later was cleaned and put in storage, as there is some mixing of E/R/W marked parts. However, most easily checked parts except the bolt assembly appear to be Remington “R” marked. The .30-06 caliber barrel is marked R 6-18, and has strong rifling but is a bit dark and may or may not clean up much better. The metal parts retain about 90-95% of the original blue finish, except the buttplate and trigger guard which were too aggressively cleaned. Metal parts have a lot of dried gunk and very light fine surface rust specks so the whole rifle really needs a good detailed cleaning. The R marked stock has been lightly sanded and finished with oil or varnish which is a bit glossy. Stock has some assorted minor scrapes and dings expected on an issued martial arm. When cleaned this will be a very handsome example of the M1917 Enfield which was truly the main rifle used by U.S. forces during WW1. These were also used by some of our troops in WW2 while hundreds of thousands of the M1917 rifles were shipped to our allies all over the world. This one is probably an old DCM sale rifle of the 1950s, and is not import marked. $950.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5326 - U.S. MODEL 1903A3 MADE BY REMINGTON. SERIAL NUMBER 3488004 CALIBER 30-06. WITH FOUR GROOVE BARREL AND HANDSOMELY FIGURED WOOD. The U.S. Model 1903 was the standard service rifle of the U.S. military from 1903 till the late 1930's with well over one million produced. The action owes much to the German Mauser Gewehr 98, but also has some unique features including a magazine cutoff to hold 5 shoots in reserve till the enemy charged. After the disaster at Dunkirk in June 1940, the British approached Remington Arms Company about making a Model 1903 in caliber 303 to reequip their army. The U.S. government released the Model 1903 tooling from the Rock Island Arsenal to Remington, and two prototype Model 1903 rifles in 303 were made. (They can be seen at the Firearms Museum in Cody, Wyoming.) But with the U.S. heading for war, the Army commissioned Remington to restart manufacture of the Model 1903, with the first rifles turned out in October 1941. Between October 1941 and January 1943 Remington produced about 330,000 Model 1903 rifles. Remington made numerous changes to speed manufacture and by early 1942 the rifle was called the U.S. rifle 1903 Modified. These included changing the barrel bands, sling swivels, buttplate, and triggerguard from machined to stamped. When the rear sight was moved from the area in front of the receiver to the rear receiver bridge the rifle’s designation was changed from Model 1903 Modified to Model 1903A3. The production of the 1903A3 was phased in between December 1942 and January 1943, and about 700,000 were made when production ceased in early 1944.

This rifle was made early in 1943. The barrel is dated 2-43. The rifle is in excellent condition with over 95% of the original Parkerized finish still present. The barrel has four grooves, and the bore is bright with strong riflings but could use a good cleaning. The stock is the standard straight grip stock with handsome figure on the butt and handguard. The inspector’s initials (FJA) and other cartouches are clearly stamped. Overall condition is excellent, and the four groove barrel is a plus. $950.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5374 - EXCELLENT U.S. RIFLE MODEL 1917 MADE BY WINCHESTER SERIAL NUMBER 425653 MANUFACTURED OCTOBER 1917. CALIBER 30-06. ALL MATCHING. When the U.S entered the First World War in April 1917 the number of rifles available to equip the expanded military was insufficient. The ordnance department realized that two private firearms manufacturers (Winchester, Remington, and the Eddystone subsidiary of Remington) had been making a service rifle for British Army, and had nearly completed this contract. There was intense pressure for rifles for the new draftees so the ordnance department approached these manufactures and asked them to convert their existing tooling and make the British designed rifle to chamber the U.S. 30-06 cartridge. This was done and all three plants were in full production by the fall of 1917. Each of the three makers stamped there names on the receivers of the rifles which they produced. Eddystone made the most with about 1.6 million completed by the November 1918. Winchester and Remington both made about 500,000 each.

The new rifle was designated U.S. Rifle, Model 1917, but was commonly called the Enfield because of its British origins. The rifle was longer than the U.S. designed Model 1903, and the balance was never as good, but the action was stronger, and rifles were more accurate straight from the factory than the Model 1903. Over 70% of our troops who served in France carried the M1917 rifle, and it is claimed that Sergeant Alvin York won the Medal of Honor with a Model 1917 made by Eddystone. After the war most of the Model 1917's were arsenal reworked and put into storage. When World War II broke out The U.S. provided M1917's to many of our allies and also our own troops until the M1 Garand became available.

This is handsome Winchester Model 1917. It is not one of the rifles that was reworked and it still has the original bluing on the barrel and receiver which would rate about 95%. The bore is bright with strong lands and grooves. The stock is Winchester marked as are the bolt and ALL of the small parts. Winchester M1917 rifles are the most desirable of the Model 1917s. Rifles with original finish like this one has are rare and even more desirable. We suspect that this is an old DCM sales gun from the 1940s-1950s, but cannot document it. If you are looking for a well above average example of a Winchester M1917 rifle, this is an excellent choice. $1250.00 (View Picture)

**SOLD** SMOF5499 - U.S. MODEL 1899 COMMONLY CALLED 30/40 KRAG CARBINE SERIAL NUMBER 307958. CALIBER 30/40 KRAG With the adoption of the 30/40 Krag in 1892 the U.S. provided its troops with their first bolt action, 5 shoot magazine loading rifle, firing a smokeless powder round to ranges further than any black powder military rifle. The rifle was of Danish design, and was most unusual in appearance because of the 5 round magazine that protruded from the right side of the receiver. The magazine offered the advantage that it could be topped up with individual rounds. The problem was that it could not be loaded quickly with the stripper clip system then being introduced by the Germans in their Mauser rifles. The rifle also had a magazine cut off to so soldiers could load and fire single shots, saving the five rounds in the magazine when the enemy charged. The Krag was only in service for 11 year. Few saw much service and most were given to states to arm their militias, or sold to civilians through the NRA.

The Model 1899 was last carbine the U.S. military used until we adopted the M1 carbine in 1941. It was the last carbine the U.S. used that was chambered for same caliber cartridge as our standard service rifle. The army had decided that the Model 1899 would be carried in a scabbard attached to the trooper's saddle, so it did not need to be carried slung over a soldiers shoulder and attached by a "sling ring" so the ring was eliminated.

This carbine has the correct stock and front barrel band which is held in place with a band spring. Some time in the past someone fitted it with screw in type sling holder. This hole has been filled in. It has the correct (and difficult to find) windage adjustable front sight marked with letter C to differentiate it from the rifle sight. The color case hardening on the receiver has faded to a mottled grayish-black. The bluing on the barrel would rate about 90%. The action is tight. The barrel is bright and crisp riflings. Krag carbines are difficult to find, especially in this condition. $1250.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5574 - 19801 - SPRINGFIELD ARMORY M1 GARAND- MADE CIRCA DECEMBER 1941 - Serial number 407255 with correct original SA 11-41 barrel and many other correct parts. Most of the early Garands were in the hands of troops in the desperate early months of WW2, and few have escaped unaltered except for a few thousand that went to Britain in the dark days after Dunkirk. Most of the British lend lease guns escaped any serious use due to their being in .30-06 caliber, and later returned to the collector market but with British proof marks added to barrels, receivers and bolts. This is one of the few we have seen from 1941-early 1942 that was even partially correct, and even though some parts replaced, but is restorable. It is NOT BRITISH PROOFED!

The bore is only about fair, being dark and worn and rough, probably from some idiot firing corrosive ammo and failing to clean it properly.

Correct parts include:

• Bolt -2SA
• Op rod -3 SA unmodified
• Short fork riveted follower rod
• -8 follower
• -3SA trigger guard
• Milled bullet guide

Other parts are mixed vintage. The stock is a good looking walnut stock with small ordnance wheel on the base of the pistol grip, but no P or cartouches. It was relieved for glass bedding along the sides of the trigger housing clamping area, but never bedded, so it does not clamp up tightly- easily fixed with a bit of glass bedding or strips of walnut. Nice walnut handguards.

The finish on the receiver and barrel is funky, and it looks like someone hit the left flat of the receiver with a belt sander, possibly to remove old Century import marks from the 1970s that were possibly electric penciled there. Then, Bubba proceed to smear everything with cold blue leaving it an ugly blotchy look when you examine it closely. So, the original finish is already compromised, and it may not be a mortal sin to go ahead an refinish this one, especially if you find the correct parts for a full restoration. Still, this is a lot closer to correct than most you will find from that early period, and is a pretty nice looking example as is. $1495.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5489 - 19551 – RARE U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1922 .22 LR CALIBER RIFLE- EARLY 2 DIGIT SERIAL NUMBER - SERIAL NUMBER 73 WITH 8-26 DATED BARREL. This is a very rare variation of the Springfield M1922, M1922M1 and M2 series of .22 caliber rifles. These were designed for use as gallery practice training rifles so troops (especially National Guard and reserves) could get rifle practice indoors at their armories during inclement weather or when far from full size rifle ranges. The M1922 series replaced various other inefficient types of gallery practice shooting, and were actually excellent rifles and very accurate, and provided excellent training as well.

Only 2,020 of the Model 1922 rifle were made (1922-1924) before the M1922M1 with an improved bolt and magazine was adopted, and about 20,000 of those were made 1924-1933. From 1933 through the end of WW2 about 12,000 of the M2 rifles were made.

This rifle is one of the early M1922 models which used a special double striker firing pin with many special bolt parts not found on later rifles. These early bolts were NOT numbered to the rifles, so we are confident this is an original bolt and receiver combination. The barrel, with excellent bright and sharp bore, is marked SA 8-26, and probably a replacement. DCM sold replacement barrels and NRA members cold also send their rifles back to Springfield for overhaul if desired. (The Brophy book has lots of details on these rifles.) This has the correct Lyman 48 rear sight used on all the M1922 series rifle, an excellent target sight. Metal parts retain about 80% original blue, except receiver ring which has been touched up, and the floorplate area is thinning.

Now for the bad news. This is a rifle that a previous owner altered to suit their preferences. They drilled and tapped the barrel and receiver for scope blocks, doing a crappy job. It looks like the receiver ring actually had a previous set of holes which were plugged before the most recent three holes were drilled, and in the process they smoothed off most of the ARMORY and all of the MODEL OF 1922 markings on the receiver ring. They checkered the pistol grip of the stock (a nice job, though). They also made a minor alteration to the buttplate adding a notch and screw for some sort of hook. The front sight is a Lyman 17 type (easily replaced with service type if you like). The magazine is the M1922M1 type which works just fine, but is different from the longer and pricey type originally issued with the M1922. (The M2 magazines only work with the M2 bolt as they are made to feed higher than the earlier models.) Bubba also ground a small amount off the bolt handle for scope clearance. There is a very large and deep bruise on the left side of the stock at the front guard screw location, and a few minor dings from normal use.

Bottom line is that this is a very rare gun, but has significant issues for a real collector. It may be okay as a filler until you can find a better one, or great fun as a shooter since it has a nice bore. (We sell all guns as collector items only, and they must be approved by a competent gunsmith prior to firing.) The price reflects the condition and is a huge bargain compared to what an unboogered M1922 rifle would bring, and the value of the double striker bolt, 1926 barrel, Luman 48 sight, band and milled guard and magazine add up to almost this much. $950.00 (View Picture)

**HOLD** SMOF5403 - U.S. MODEL 1898 COMMONLY CALLED 30/40 KRAG. SERIAL NUMBER 117936 CALIBER 30/40 KRAG With the adoption of the 30/40 Krag in 1892 the U.S. provided its troops with their first bolt action, 5 shoot magazine loading rifle, firing a smokeless powder round to ranges further than any black powder military rifle. The rifle was of Danish design, and was most unusual in appearance because of the 5 round magazine that protruded from the right side of the receiver. The magazine offered the advantage that it could be topped up with individual rounds, but could not be loaded quickly with the stripper clip system then being introduced by the Germans in their Mauser rifles. The rifle also had a magazine cut off to so soldiers could load and fire single shots, saving the five rounds in the magazine when the enemy charged. When U.S. troops faced Spanish troops in Cuba armed with Mauser Model 1893 rifle loaded by stripper clips the advantages of the rapid loading Mauser system over the Krag system was demonstrated to deadly effect. It particularly impressed a young New Yorker named Teddy Roosevelt, who, when he became president ordered the U.S Army to adopt rifle with the Mauser loading system. The result was the U.S. Model 1903 rifle (the Springfield). So the Krag was only in service for 11 years. Few saw much service and most were given to states to arm their militias, or sold to civilians through the NRA.

This rifle was made late in the 19th Century, and has the correct adjustable rear sight used during this time period. The bore has good riflings, but is dark in the grooves. It would benefit from a good cleaning. The stock has the usual dings on a rifle this old. the Proof P cartouche is present at the wrist, but the cartouche on the left side has been worn off. The top hand guard has good sized chip out of the right side just in front of the receiver ring but it could be easily repaired. $895.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5327 - U.S. MODEL 1903A3 MADE BY REMINGTON. SERIAL NUMBER 4173121 . BARREL DATE 2-43 CALIBER 30-06. The U.S. Model 1903 was the standard service rifle of the U.S. military from 1903 till the late 1930's with well over one million produced. The action owes much to the German Mauser Gewehr 98, but also has some unique features including a magazine cutoff to hold 5 shoots in reserve till the enemy charged. After the disaster at Dunkirk in June 1940, the British approached Remington Arms Company about making a Model 1903 in caliber 303 to reequip their army. The U.S. government released the Model 1903 tooling from the Rock Island Arsenal to Remington, and two prototype Model 1903 rifles in 303 were made. (They can be seen at the Firearms Museum in Cody, Wyoming.) But with the U.S. heading for war, the Army commissioned Remington to restart manufacture of the Model 1903, with the first rifles turned out in October 1941. Between October 1941 and January 1943 Remington produced about 330,000 Model 1903 rifles. Remington made numerous changes to speed manufacture and by early 1942 the rifle was called the U.S. rifle 1903 Modified. These included changing the barrel bands, sling swivels, butt plate, and trigger guard from machined to stamped. When the rear sight was moved from the area in front of the receiver to the rear receiver bridge the rifle?s designation was changed from Model 1903 Modified to Model 1903A3. The production of the 1903A3 was phased in between December 1942 and January 1943, and about 700,000 were made when production ceased in early 1944.

This rifle was made late in 1943 or early in 1944 1943 by Remington. The barrel is dated 12-43, and the production of the receiver was always after date on the barrel. Overall condition of the metal would rate as excellent with about 95% of the original parkerized finish still present and intact. The metal parts are correct with mixed blued and parkerized finish. The barrel is bright with sharp riflings. The stock is has reinforcing pins rather than bolts, a feature seen on Remington and Smith Corona rifles to speed production. It has the the individual inspector's markings in front of the trigger guard. It has marked with San Antonio markings indicating that it passed through that facility sometime after it was issued from the factory. $895.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5320 - 18624 - U.S. MODEL 1903 SPRINGFIELD- HIGH NUMBER NICKEL STEEL- EXCELLENT BORE - Serial number 1394382 with RIA 4-22 barrel with 4 groove rifling- sharp and bright. This is a good barreled action thrown into a crappy stock. This would really be nice if put into a full pistol grip “C” stock, and (if approved by a competent gunsmith) might be a good shooter. (We sell all guns as collector items only and they must be approved by a competent gunsmith prior to firing.) The stock is from a M1903A3, with several numbers stamped in various places. One crack near the toe of the butt, and traces of a hairline crack behind the receiver tang that does not show up in photos. Milled bands and stamped buttplate, butt swivel and stacking swivel with varying amounts of finish. Bolt is desirable nickel steel type stamped NS on the base of the handle. Handguard is WW1 era “concave” type. Rear sight moves freely, but the elevation slide is bent on the right side. These can usually be removed and straightened, but it works okay as is. Receiver and barrel with about 75-85% thinning dark gray parkerized finish.

While not a pretty gun right now, this would be vastly improved with a decent stock and some better stock furniture, with the potential for being a good shooter without messing up a high grade collector item. $895.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5306 - 18396 - RARE U.S. “RIFLE, ACCURACY. CALIBER .30 CARBINE D45856” MADE ON MODEL 1903A3 ACTION - M1903 rifle actions have periodically been used with special accuracy barrels. In this case, it is a Remington made M1903A3 action, apparently from an unissued rifle. Remington also made the barrel, but about 25 years after the receiver was made. The bolt, serial numbered to the receiver, was made by Springfield in the 1920s, with the extractor claw specially lengthened to grip the smaller .30 carbine case. The stock assembly is cut off to be little more than a convenient grip for handling the device or while firing. It has crisp cartouches and circle P from when it was made as a M1903A3.

The stainless steel barrel is marked “C80597/ Remington Arms Co.Inc, Ilion, NY, Made In USA/ F68- 8601-96” with the last “96” apparently being a serial number for the barrel. Manufacture of military ammunition includes a requirement that it meets certain accuracy standards. Special barrels, made to extremely tight tolerances, and held in special fixtures(developed by Dr. Horace Mann) are used under controlled conditions for the accuracy tests. Since the "rifle" is held by the barrel rests, there is no need for a conventional stock.

This one appears to have seen some use, based on finish wear to the bolt and receiver ways, but the bore is excellent. This is a really neat oddball device to add to any M1903 Springfield collection, or to a M1 carbine collection. Apparently only a few hundred of these were made, and while a handful have turned up in very advanced collections in the past (mainly in .30-06 caliber), these were almost unknown except for brief mention in Brophy’s book until the Army transferred all remaining inventory of them (a few hundred) to the CMP program about 10 years ago. It seems that most were in 7.62 x 51mm NATO, some in .30-06, a few in .30 carbine and a dozen or so in .22 Hornet. (For some excellent background on these see http://www.odcmp.org/1001/mann_inc.asp ) CMP has been sold out of these for a while, and we were lucky to pick this one up out of a collection that was being sold off. $895.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5292 - 18347 - U.S. MODEL 1903 SPRINGFIELD- HIGH NUMBER- NICKEL STEEL - superb bore Serial number 1352201 with near perfect High Standard 5-44 barrel. Four groove rifling is sharp and mirror bright. This is one of the “greasy Greeks” sold by the CMP about 5 years ago. Like most, this one had been overhauled with a mixing of parts of various vintages, but generally nice bores.

This rifle was made about 1930, well after the switch to nickel steel for receivers, the smoothest, strongest and best of all M1903 receivers. When rebuilt (by the U.S. or the Greeks?) it ended up with a new High Standard barrel, and was refinished with a dark finish which is a bit splotchy and speckled but a good serviceable military finish. The stock is a very good condition “S” type stock with grasping grooves and two stock bolts. The butt swivel and band spring are stamped M1903A3 type parts, but everything else is milled. The milled trigger guard has been pinned shut as indicated by the “B” stamped on the floorplate. The WW2 style bolt body has 9779 electric penciled on the handle (not matching the rifle serial number, which seemed to be typical of the greasy Greek rifles. However, unlike most this does NOT have any numbers added on the butt of the rifle, so it could be switched to restore another rifle. The stock has a dark oily type finish and would look a lot better with a careful cleaning and light refinishing. We sell all guns as collector items only and they must be approved by a competent gunsmith prior to firing, but if approved, we would think this one has the potential to be an accurate shooter. Many U.S. military arms have seen later service with foreign countries, and that alone could be an interesting collecting specialty.

Not the prettiest M1903 we have had, but a good solid representative example with a great bore. $850.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5291 - 18319 - SCARCE "BANNERMAN" ERSATZ M1903 SPRINGFIELD RIFLE - Serial number 702353. I sometimes call these “Frankenfields” as they are made up by mad scientist type surplus dealers to give new life to a pile of otherwise junk parts. However, they are an interesting variation to add to any M1903 collection. (There are at least 3 variations in my own collection!)

Prior to the late 1950s, very few M1903 rifles were sold, limited mainly to National Match or service rifles sold to NRA members via the DCM program, and a few to inventors, and some to military officers. To fill the civilian demand for M1903 style rifles, the surplus dealers found a ready market for whatever they could cobble together. Some went to shooters, others to veterans groups for color guards, some for theatrical props or for local civilian guard services, etc.

Brophy’s “The Springfield 1903 Rifles” discusses these on pages 79-82. The big surplus dealers of the day, Francis Bannerman of New York, R.F. Sedgley of Philadelphia and W. Stokes Kirk (also from Philadelphia) assembled M1903 style rifles for sale sometimes independently, and other times in cooperation with each other, often sharing the spoils from the government surplus auction of the pre- WW2 era. They began making these ersatz M1903 style rifles circa 1913, using experimental M1901 and M1903 Rod bayonet rifle parts. After WW1 they began to offer rifles made from low number M1903 receivers and some M1917 Enfield parts like trigger guards and magazines and bands. Other variations were born of shotgun weddings of M1903 receivers and M1917 stocks and bolts with unknown barrels.

This rifle is probably circa 1930s, with mostly M1903 parts from 1918 and earlier including a circa 1917 receiver and stock assembly and SA 6-18 dated barrel. The trigger guard assembly, upper band and butt swivel were M1917 Enfield parts. The thin buttplate with no trap is from a M1892 Krag. The rear sight is a M1898 Krag fitted and welded into the M1903 rear sight base. The bandspring is from a Civil War musket or trapdoor Springfield. The absence of Sedgley’s circle with S inside marking suggests it was made by Bannerman or W. Stokes Kirk, but it is impossible to be certain.

The receiver is nicely polished and reblued but the rest of the parts are distinguished by their worn appearance and lack of finish. The bore is worn and yucky, but this is a low number receiver and use of other parts of dubious quality makes it unsafe to fire under any conditions in our opinion, so who cares.

Put this one out with your display of other M1903 rifles and confuse all the “experts” with this “Frankenfield.” $650.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5083 - 17151 - EXTREMELY RARE U.S. MILITARY REMINGTON MODEL 10 TRENCH SHOTGUN (RESTORATION PROJECT) - Serial number 160967 on receiver and 163311 on the barrel. The 12 gage “organ donor” spare parts gun is serial number 218824. While the Winchester model 12 and Model 97 trench and riot shotguns (and trainers) saw widespread use in WW1 and WW2, only a limited number of Remington Model 10 shotguns were procured for U.S. military use during WW1. The U.S. Army purchased 3,500 “Trench Guns” with 23 inch barrels, bayonet lugs and wooden handguards. They also purchased 1,150 of the Model 10 in “Riot Gun” configuration with 20 inch barrel. A few were still noted in the Army being overhauled in the 1920s and 30s. All of the Remington Model 10s are very scarce on the collector market, and nice examples command high prices when found.

Like the majority of those I have seen in the past the barrel and receiver are mismatched. The Ordnance Bomb and US on the left side of the receiver are absolutely authentic and the serial numbers on both are within the documented range of the WW1 Remington Model 10 military guns. Overall condition is good-very good with about 60% original blue. This is a pretty decent example of the Trench Gun that has had a choke added to the barrel, and the Buttstock replaced, and a minor mechanical problem. However we are including a complete extra Remington Model 10 sporting shotgun as an organ donor to help with the restoration. .

The Trench Gun has a small metal strap at the breech end of the barrel that holds the rear of a wooden handguard (much like a lengthened version of the M1917 Enfield Rear handguard). A metal plate at the front of the handguard (similar to that on the back of the M1 carbine handguard) fits in the undercut portion of the magazine tube band. The bottom of the magazine tube is drilled and tapped for a sling swivel (much like a regular rifle swivel but concave on the base to fit on the tube. The bottom of the barrel has a small detent milled in the barrel to index the bayonet lug. All these special features are in place and confirm this as an authentic Trench gun. Very good bore.

There is a small dent on the right side of the receiver where the bolt release fits through. (The former owner said he grandfather said was from a bullet hit in combat, but we are skeptical about that.) The release button was lost at some point, and it may take a bit of filing or fitting to get everything working smoothly there. It appeas to work okay other than that one problem. The Buttstock needs to be swapped and a sling swivel added on the butt. The choke needs to be removed, and we are not sure if it is threaded, sweated or just held by a single screw. You will need a bayonet lug- which will be hard to find, but we show a photo so you will know what to look for. A guy back east made some reproductions of the wooden handguards, but I do not know who, or if they are still available.

The Buttstock on the organ donor had a recoil pad installed, but does not look like it was shortened much, if at all. They later had a slip on boot over it which accounts for the funky looking appearance. The stock has some chipping and wood loss where it mates against the rear of the receiver on the bottom, a common problem but it will do unless you find a better stock someday.

With a modest amount of work and some very good luck finding a bayonet lug, (and a handguard) this will be a very nice example of an extremely scarce WW1 Trench Gun. Price is for both the trench gun and the parts gun. - $2,450.00 $2450.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5042 - 16907 - U.S. RIFLE CALIBER .30 M1D (SNIPER’S)- M1 GARAND SNIPER RIFLE (REPLICA) - Serial number 2259815, so the receiver was made in late 1943. This is a standard M1 rifle that has been rebuilt to M1D sniper configuration, which is how ALL M1D sniper rifles were made. The only difference is that this was done recently using some new made parts instead of original G.I. parts. Still, it looks great, and is an inexpensive filler for a collector who wants a bargain. The barrel is a newly made barrel with the special M1D scope block installed. Barrel is unmarked, while the GI barrels have the drawing number (ending in 555) and the date marked on them. Bore looks about perfect with four groove rifling. Scope mount (probably a reproduction, but a very nice one) has a Norman Ford “Texan” scope installed which is very similar to the GI M81/M82 scopes used on the early M1D rifles except for the shape of the adjustment mechanism knobs/caps. Reticule is post and crosswire type. This is a high quality scope, either 2.5 or 3 power and at least as good as the GI scopes. The flashhider is a replica of the T37 “prong” type which was correct for the late M1D rifles, and far superior to the old “cone” style (except when the prongs get snagged in bushes, etc.). The stock and handguards are new made of nice straight grained walnut, with a pleasing medium brown color and oil finish. Fake SA/GAW ordnance wheel and circle P cartouches are on the stock. (I hate scumbags who fake cartouches!) Leather cheekpiece with fake MRT 5-52 markings has been installed with flat head Phillips screws (instead of the correct round head brass screws.) Overall this is a very handsome rifle. There are some rusty spots on the receiver by the windage knob and there is some pitting on the top front of the bolt, otherwise about 95-97% of the parkerized refinish remains. We sell all guns as collector items only, to be approved by your gunsmith prior to firing. Reportedly the offset scope took a bit of practice to get used to it. This is a good looking rifle to fill that hole for a M1D, but at a considerable saving over the cost of a totally original one with all G.I. parts. $1850.00 (View Picture)

SMOF4998 - 16607 - BEAUTIFUL M1903A1 SPRINGFIELD NATIONAL MATCH STYLE RIFLE - Serial number 1329304 with correct original SA 10-29 barrel. Some rifles in this serial number range were being sold as receivers/barreled actions/rifles in 1930 and later, and others were being issued to military units. This was probably one sold as parts and built up during the 1930s for match use, as the stock lacks any cartouches, but is a correct pre-WW2 “C” stock with full pistol grip and drawing number D1836 behind the grip. This has been modified, as was the case with many of the National Match rifles of that period by drilling and tapping for installation of a Lyman 48 receiver sight, removal of the rear sight leaf assembly and installation of a Redfield target front sight in lieu of the issue blade front sight. Apparently these changes were allowed under “service rifle” criteria for matches in the 1930s and 40s. The barrel is NOT star gauged, as it would be on a true National Match rifle. Bore has sharp lands with smooth tops, but the grooves have a bit of roughness that may or may not improve with a good cleaning or use.

Exterior appearance of this rifle is just beautiful, with the lovely reddish brown stock with a dull oil finish, and about 98% of the parkerized finish on the metal parts (except lower band which is blued- correct for NM rifles of this period. The only later vintage part is the bolt body with is from a M1903A3 and should be a NS marked bolt. The handguard is an earlier (WW1 era) type with concave contour an d the fixture slot underneath, but it has the same finish as the stock, so best to leave it there instead of pulling it to restore an earlier rifle.

We sell all guns as collector items only, but if your gunsmith approves this as safe to shoot, we think it might a great fun for use in one of the increasingly popular Vintage Military Bolt Action Rifle matches. In any case, it certainly is a very handsome ex ample of the M1903A1 Springfield, made when quality was at its peak. $1350.00 (View Picture)

SMOF4746 - 15057 - U.S. MODEL 1903 RIFLE BY REMINGTON (EARLY TRANSITIONAL M1903/1903 MODIFIED) - Serial number 3050878, a little over 50,000 rifles into Remington’s total WW2 production of nearly 365,000 M1903/1903 Modified rifles, followed by 785,000 M1903A3s and 28,000 M1903A4s. This rifle shows the slow evolution from the very earliest Remington made M1903s which were virtually identical to Rock Island’s WW1 rifles (not surprising since Remington was using the old Rock Island tooling!). Initially intended to be “lend lease” rifles to aid the British, Remington deliveries shifted to U.S. forces when the U.S. entered WW2 on 7 December 1941. Demands to increase production and minimize machinery and raw material needs led to the elimination of unnecessary manufacturing steps and substitutions of new methods and materials. This rifle shows just a few of the very earliest changes- the bolt stop has been eliminated, along with the “lightening cuts” on the side of the rear sight base and the finger grooves in the stock. The forged and milled lower band has been left in the rough forged state on the outside. The first stamped part, the butt swivel assembly has been adopted. Small parts are correctly marked “R”. The stock has been scraped long ago removing all but a bit of the circle P. With a good light and some imagination you can make out remnants of the RLB inspector cartouche. The RA 11-41 dated barrel still has the 4 groove rifling (changed to two groove about a year later). Bore has strong rifling, but is dark and rough, probably fired with corrosive ammo and not properly cleaned. We sell all guns as collector items, and they must be approved by a competent gunsmith prior to firing, but I have shot M1903s with far worse bores. Some collectors argue that there is no such thing as a Remington M1903 “Modified” while others point out the numerous evolutionary changes and insist that it is correct to identify those with most of the shortcuts as M1903 Modified, if merely a collector term and not an official Army name. All I know is that every collector needs one of these in their collection to show the changes being adopted under wartime pressure that eventually led to the M1903A3 with all stamped parts, two groove barrels and simplified sights. Metal finish on this one has been covered with some black paint looking product, and can be left alone to look like a 95% gun, or some paint remover may reveal the usual dark green parkerize underneath and I would expect to find about 90-95% remaining. A handsome looking example of an early transitional M1903/M1903 Modified. $795.00 (View Picture)

Restoration Projects

SMOF4983 - 16367 - MODEL 1917 “ENFIELD” SPORTERIZED BARRELED ACTION BY EDDYSTONE IN .30-06 CALIBER - Serial number 922978. This one has had the rear sight ears removed. Trigger guard has been straightened and the magazine box has been altered to 5 round capacity (originally the M1917 magazine holds six rounds) and lightened. Barrel has been turned down some to lighten it, and shortened to about 20 inches, with no provisions for any barrel sights. Excellent bright and sharp bore. Bolt handle has been altered to the pleasing and functional shape later used on the Remington Model 720 series, and has sufficient bend to clear a scope. Bubba drilled and tapped the receiver for a Redfield Junior type base, but the holes are poorly located, and wobbled and probably stripped. If you have a proper scope mount drilling jig you can drill out the holes to a larger size, or perhaps plug them and start over. The rear bridge has two extra holes on the side, probably for one of the (now oddball) mounts of the 1930s or 40s. With a bit of adjustment for the straightened and shortened magazine depth, this will fit in just about any stock intended fro a M1917 Enfield, from a chopped off military stock to a sporter blank. Probably not the ideal basis for a fine custom sporter, but an inexpensive action that would be a great practice project before you try for a masterpiece. We sell all guns as collector items only that must be approved by a competent gunsmith prior to shooting, but we think that the nice bore in this one would make it a good choice for a fun practice project with potentially good accuracy. $195.00 (View Picture)

Classic & Collectible Commercial Longarms
(post-1898)

**New Item** **NEW ADDITION** SMOF5671 - STEVENS PUMP ACTION “VISIBLE LOADER” MODEL 70 .22 CALIBER RIFLE- NICE! Serial Number E863 (which is actually more of a “batch or assembly” number than a serial number, but it is the number assigned by the maker back in the day). The Stevens Model 70 manufactured between 1907 and 1934.It was the first pump-action made by Stevens and had an estimated production of 100,000. There were many variations manufactured of the Model 70. This is the standard configuration with blue barrel and case- hardened receiver and 3/4 length magazine.

These are one of the more interesting historical rimfire rifles. Basically is was a poorly designed attempt to produce a pump action repeater based on the popular Stevens Favorite styling. Although they worked reasonably well when new, they are notoriously unreliable and are often called the "miserable loader.” They are such a NIGHTMARE to repair that when they broke people just began discarding them or tossing them in the closet not to be seen for decades, making good condition examples quite interesting to collectors, especially those smart enough to not try to shoot the darn things or ever take them apart! This one has about 90% finish, unbuggered screws and lightly dinged stock. However, the buttplate does have some pitting and no finish. $250.00 (View Picture)

**Hold** **HOLD** SMOF5757 - 21867- SAVAGE MODEL 24 PUMP SHOTGUN FROM THE FAMOUS 101 RANCH AND/OR WILD WEST SHOW Serial number 101225 made circa 1908. The 101 Ranch of Bliss, Oklahoma, was one of the largest of the old “Wild West” shows, and a huge ranching operation, and was connected to some of the most interesting chapters of Western history and legendary people, including many early Western movie stars. .

Made in 1908, this gun was there during the peak years of the 101 Ranch! We don’t know if this was a working gun used on the Ranch itself, or used by the 101 Ranch Wild West Show. Was it used by the Miller brothers, or some of their famous employees, or maybe kept for use by visiting guests? .

BIRTH OF THE 101 RANCH AND BLISS, OKLAHOMA.

The 101 Ranch was started in 1881 by an ambitious cattleman, George Miller, who recognized the potential of the fertile Oklahoma land controlled by the Ponca Indians. Over time, he bought or leased (by fair means or foul) 100,000 acres which his sons, Zack, Joe and George inherited in 1903. .

The vast size of the 101 Ranch allowed it to diversify into raising crops to become self sufficient, run their own dairy, power plant, stores, and even lodging for tourists. In 1909 they struck oil, adding to their revenue streams while having many of their ranch hands off performing in the Wild West Show all over America and even in Europe. The town of Bliss, OK, was the nearest railroad station to the 101 Ranch, and was built as the Miller’s “company town” and nominal base for all their operations, with a population of 200 people in 1910. In 1922 the town was renamed “Marland” in honor of a local politician who made a fortune from oil wells. .

THE 101 RANCH WILD WEST SHOW.

In 1905 Miller brothers put on a huge “western show” for newspaper editors from all over the country, which was so successful, they decided to diversify their cattle operations and go into show business as well. The “Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wild West Shows” began its long series of shows in 1907 featuring cowboys from the 101 Ranch, Ponca (and other) Indians to attack stage coaches and set up teepee camps, trick shot artists, cowgirls, expert ropers, bronc riders, and other entertainers. The 101 earned most of its notoriety from the Wild West shows that it staged. .

FAMOUS PEOPLE CONNECTED WITH THE 101 RANCH.

The 101 Ranch staff and performers included many famous names: .

Bill Pickett- famous African American rodeo star best know for steer wrestling by biting the steer’s lip; .

Will Rogers- skilled in rope tricks, later a writer and philosopher; .

Tom Mix- ranch cowboy turned showman and then starred in early western movies Buck Jones- Army veteran turned 101 Ranch cowboy who became a big western movie star. .

Even Buffalo Bill himself, after his own show had failed, toured with the 101 Ranch show in 1916. .

HOLLYWOOD MOVIES AND THE 101 RANCH.

In 1911 the travelling show spent the winter in California, in a desolate area near then-rural Hollywood, and did some shows in Los Angeles. Silent motion pictures were in their infancy, and movie makers filmed some of the 101 Ranch acts. Those were successful and after adding more plots the “Western” movie genre was wildly successful, and eventually lured away many of the 101 Ranch performers. .

DECLINE AND FALL OF THE 101 RANCH.

The success of Western movies reduced the demand for live Wild West shows. After the events of World War I and several unprofitable years, the Miller brothers encountered constant legal problems over various misdeeds. Show attendance dropped and bills went unpaid. .

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, unprecedented flooding wiped out much of the ranch infrastructure and buildings, and the Miller brothers made more and more desperate gambles to return to profitability. The Great Depression eventually wiped them out and finally in 1932 the ranch and all their property were sold off to pay their bills. Today, there is no sign of the 101 Ranch or its buildings. .

This is a Marlin Model 24 pump shotgun, 12 Gauge, 30 inch barrel- marked on left side of the receiver 101 RANCH over BLISS, OKLA. .

Serial number 101225, made about 1908, all correct, matching and original, with crisp unbuggered screw heads, good hard rubber buttplate and excellent walnut stocks. Some very minor chipping on the edges of the pistol grip, but otherwise with mellow old original oil finish. The metal parts mostly dull steel gray with some plum/blue in protected areas and spots of staining or rust. Excellent mechanics and bore. This is obviously a gun that was used a lot, but well cared for. .

This neat old west gun comes complete with two excellent reference books on the history of the 101 Ranch, and a set of display materials which earned an award at a Utah Gun Collectors’ show. (See the photos to get better idea of everything included: 2 101 Wild West Show posters (copies); three photos of 101 Ranch show participants; 4 photos of famous 101 Ranch personalities, and three cards of text for the display, plus the two books. .

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Price for the gun and the entire “gun show display” package is $995.00 (View Picture)

**Hold** **SOLD** SMOF5669 - SMOF5669 STEVENS MODEL 87B .22 CALIBER SEMI AUTO (OR SINGLE SHOT) RIFLE - Serial Number None (none required before 1968). These were made from 1935 to the 1960s (similar to the Savage models 6A- 6AB- 6B , Stevens and Springfield models 87A- 87AB- 87B- 87AT- 76A). This is an “Autoloading” rifle, tubular magazine which handles short, long or long rifle cartridges in the single shot mode, but needs long rifles to function as a semi auto. Selection between manual cycling or semi-auto is done by pressing bolt handle to the left or right. Grooved for scope mount and come with scope and mount. About 90% finish, minor stock dings. A classic youth rifle for decades. $150.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5685 - SMOF5685 HIBBARD, SPENCER & BARTLETT SINGLE SHOT .410 GA SHOTGUN - SERIAL NUMBER 11127. HS&B was located in Chicago and was a major wholesaler of hardware throughout the U.S. from 1882 until they were sold off in 1962 mainly for the use of their “True-Value” brand name. This gun has the HSB logo on the receiver and the caliber designation “410-44 CAL” is on the barrel. Since the .410 was just becoming popular in America just prior to WW1, but the .44 caliber Extra Long shot cartridges (lengthened version of the .44-40 case) were widely used in other guns, this probably helped sell this relatively “new” caliber in the period 1915-1940. This was probably made by Iver Johnson, but hard to be sure who made the various “house brand” guns in the old days. There is an old repaired crack in the Buttstock that looks like a solid repair, and the price reflects this flaw. Overall used good, nice wall hanger. $150.00 (View Picture)

**SOLD** SMOF5678 - WINCHESTER MODEL 37 SINGLE SHOT 20 GA SHOTGUN- NICE! ! - Serial Number None (none required before 1968). This has a 30 inch barrel and all have full choke. These are rock solid and were very popular with over a million made between 1936 and 1963. This one has about 95% original blue finish, excellent wood with only a few minor handling and usage dings and good unbroken original buttplate, not the cut down stock or recoil pad which so often detracts from these as collector pieces. $250.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5621 - - 20211 FOX MODEL BST 20 GAUGE 3 INCH, 26 INCH VENT RIB DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN- NICE! - Serial number none- (none required before 1968)- this model was made 1956-1966, and is a handsome, well made gun. 26 inch barrels, choke unknown (possibly modified and full, but no guarantee). Overall excellent plus condition with a couple of minor scrapes or dings in the wood finish and about 99.9% original blue on the barrels and color case hardened finish on the action. Walnut stocks with the “pressed” style checkering in vogue in the early 1960s. This has the ventilated rib. Savage firearms are less fashionable than the bigger Winchester or Remington names, but Savage has always made high quality guns, a bit plainer than the two bigger makers, and with less advertising budgets, but lower prices. These are utility grade guns, not the flashy snob appeal of the Parker or L.C. Smith guns. A.H. Fox started making double guns in Philadelphia in 1905, until purchased by Savage in 1930, who kept them in their line until the late 1980s. This is a nice AMERICAN MADE double barrel shotgun, with steel frame ready for years of use in the field, or as a great condition collector item. Savage Arms are quite collectible, and offer a wide variety of models for specialization. $650.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5712 - 20807 – NICELY SPORTERIZED .30-06 M1903A3 SMITH CORONA WITH SCOPE - 20807 – Nicely Sporterized .30-06 M1903A3 Smith Corona with scope - Serial number 4828679. This is a tastefully done sporter conversion of a Smith Corona Model 1903A3 rifle. This has the super strong M1903A3 action, not the sometimes weak M1903 action. The four groove barrel with excellent bore has been professionally cut to 22 inches and properly crowned, not some Bubba hacksaw job. It has been drilled and tapped for Weaver(?) style bases and rings, and has a good quality Bushnell Scope Chief 3 x 9 variable scope with excellent optics. Some of the newer Bushnell scopes are not very good, but back in the 1960s these were highly regarded. The scope rings have fancy engraving all over them, but a bit of black spray paint will subdue them. The stock is a good quality walnut with contrasting wood tip and grip cap. The forend sides and the pistol grip panels are a very nicely executed deep oak leaf pattern, very Germanic looking, and actually pretty functional for getting a good grip with bare hands or gloves. The left side of the butt has a tatsteful cheekpiece, and the right side has a high relief deer scampering about. The buttplate is a plastic ivory colored job that would be easily upgrades to any type of recoil pad and be a lot more useful. The bolt handle has been altered to clear the scope. Trigger guard is the standard issue stamped version. Comes with leather scope caps and sling as shown in the photos.

All in all, a pretty good sporterizing job which should give years of useful service as is, or you could modify this to suit your own personal tastes, or even break it up for parts for a number of projects. $425.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5618 - DIAMOND ARMS COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, SINGLE SHOT 410 GAGE SHOTGUN Serial Number none (none required before 1968). Diamond Arms is a “house brand” used on guns sold by the Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis. This is a very nice example with about 80-90% thinning blue on the barrel, and traces of finish on the frame with scattered light specks of rust. The stocks show some use and minor dings but overall fine to near excellent example of a shotgun sold circa 1920s-1940s. Barrel is marked “.410 choke or 12 m/m”. These were probably made by Stevens for Shapleigh. $150.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5447 - 19521 – WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE .25-20 CALIBER MADE IN 1908 - Serial number 466027 made circa 1908. A nice representative example of the classic Model 1894 carbine, one of John M. Browning’s many superb and enduring inventions. This one is a very nice looking gun with 50-60% thinning finish and excellent wood, obviously used a lot but not abused. The bore is dark, with strong but worn rifling, not likely to deliver great accuracy, but (assuming your gunsmith approves the gun as safe to shoot) it should be okay as a plinker, or go ahead and have the barrel relined in the same caliber for another century or so of service. Everything appears to be correct and original and mechanically excellent with unbuggered screw heads, with the following exceptions: The front sight blade has been replaced, and the rear sight is a Marbles type which may or may not be original (these were offered with so many different options it is hard to be sure about anything) that is missing the elevator. The saddle ring is a replacement, but the stud is original. The barrel band screw head is buggered and the hole wobbled a bit. A good looking century old rifle, older than 90% of all Winchester 1894s out there. $1150.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5451 - 19524 - WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 DELUXE TAKEDOWN RIFLE .32-20 WCF, 24 INCH OCTAGON BARREL, CHECKERED STOCK - Serial number 00032MN92Q, one of a 251 gun special run made for Davidsons in 2009 in .32-20 WCF, with 24 inch octagon barrel, checkered pistol grip stock and crescent butt.

These are really handsome and handy rifles, in a very good caliber. The Model 1892 is the scaled down version of John M. Browning’s famous Model 1886 Winchester design, known for their butter smooth action and reliability.

Recently made Winchester Model 1892 rifles are actually made by Miroku in Japan and sold by U.S. Repeating Arms Company, the licensee for Winchester since they closed their New Haven factory in 2006. The recently made guns are superb, with excellent fit and finish, nice quality walnut stocks and a superb high quality blue finish. In my opinion the workmanship is better than most of the Winchesters made at New Haven since the 1950s.

This rifle has the very desirable takedown feature where you can pull down the lever at the front of the magazine tube, twist the magazine to unlock it, then pull it out a bit and turn the barrel 90 degrees and remove it from the receiver. This gives you two pieces about 24 inches long, much easier to pack or ship, or clean. While the gun was invented by John M. Browning, the takedown feature was actually designed by another of Winchester’s inventors/engineers, William Mason. This current production version also includes a tang safety, and rebounding hammer design, but otherwise is just as John Moses Browning designed it. This is an especially handsome rifle, with sleek lines, nice quality wood, sharp checkering and a fantastic blue finish. The 24 inch octagon barrel and crescent butt add to the classic western appearance.

This is flat new in the box, with even the sleeve for the box in near excellent condition. List price on these is $1899, but our price is only $1195.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5450 - 19525 - WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 SADDLE RING CARBINE, .30-40 KRAG CALIBER- NEW IN BOX - Serial number 00031MT95L with 22 inch barrel, and traditional ladder type rear sight and wood handguard. This is the handiest of the Model 1895 types (carbine, rifle or musket) due to its shorter length, and the .30-40 Krag cartridge is a great cartridge well suited to this action.

The 1895 Winchester was designed by John Browning for the new generation of cartridges utilizing smokeless powder and pointed bullets. Traditional tubular magazines for lever action rifles, such as his Models 1886, 1892 and 1894, were impractical and dangerous with pointed bullets or rimless cartridges. The box magazine overcame these problems, and with its quick handling characteristics, box magazine and pointed bullet capability, the Model 1895 changed the world of sporting rifles forever. In .405 caliber, Teddy Roosevelt called his Model 1895 rifle his "Big Medicine." The Model 1895 also saw military use with 10,000 purchased by the U.S. Army in 1898, and Russia buying 300,000 during WW1.

When the Model 1895 was reintroduced around 1999 they added a tang safety and rebounding hammer design, but otherwise it is the same as John M. Browning’s original design. Recently made Winchester Model 1895 rifles are actually made by Miroku in Japan and sold by U.S. Repeating Arms Company, the licensee for Winchester since they closed their New Haven factory in 2006. The recently made guns are superb, with excellent fit and finish, a butter smooth action and nice quality walnut stocks and a superb high quality blue finish. In my opinion the workmanship is better than most of the Winchesters made at New Haven since the 1950s.

This example is flat new in the box, with the box in excellent condition, but the outer sleeve is pretty ratty- scuffed and torn at the ends, so buy the great gun and don’t sweat the box. $1150.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5386 - 19138 - SAVAGE MODEL 333 12 GAGE DOUBLE BARREL OVER-UNDER SHOTGUN (MADE BY VALMET) - SERIAL NUMBER 104506 The Savage 333 is a high quality shotgun, made by Valmet in Finland in the 1970s, basically the Valmet Model 412 under the Savage label. It has a ventilated rib, 28 inch barrels bored modified and full (18.5 on the upper and 18.4 on the lower) with a single selective trigger, auto ejectors and cocking indicators. These are reportedly a Finnish re-design of the German Kreighoff which traces its roots back to the Remington 32. They are specifically designed to work in the coldest conditions and all the "controls" are designed to work with gloved hands. These were offered in 26, 28 and 30 inch lengths and the latter was offered in 3” as well as standard 2 ¾” chambers.

This example is in used excellent condition with just a few blemishes on the stock and the start of some wear on the sharp edges. Bore and mechanics seem to be excellent plus to about new. $650.00 (View Picture)

**HOLD** SMOF5387 - 19139 - EARLY .30 M1 CARBINE MADE BY UNIVERSAL CIRCA 1966 - SERIAL NUMBER 34181. The Universal carbines have been made for nearly 40 years, initially with nearly all GI surplus parts except for the receiver, and later with some parts redesigned to simplify and cheapen production. The latter, made with nearly all newly made parts, have earned a reputation as being temperamental and subject to parts failure (especially slides).

Bullseye Manufacturing Company in Hialeah, FL was the first commercialmaker of carbines in the late 1950s, using mostly surplus or salvaged parts. In 1961 they reorganized and became Universal, and remained in business making carbines and derivative designs until selling out to Iver Johnson in 1983.

This is one of the early guns made with mostly GI style parts although many were indeed newly made by Universal. The barrel has multiple groove rifling, and the trigger housing is an aluminum casting secured with a roll pin, The rear sight and likely some of the smaller internal parts are GI. This has the standard GI style operating slide using the single recoil spring like the military version. Stock is nicely finished light colored walnut, made without the opening area collectors call “high wood or low wood.” . Overall used excellent condition with just a few minor dings on the stock and few traces of finish loss on the barrel. This is being sold with a standard GI 15 round magazine, which can be shipped to most locations. But, if you live in a place run by blithering idiots with stupid “high capacity magazine bans” we will ship without a magazine and you will have to find something that is legal in your area on your own.

Do not confuse this with the junky later Universals with the stamped slide of funky slide stop arrangements. While not as solid as a genuine G.I. carbine these early guns are reportedly pretty decent guns when properly cleaned and cared for, and it is certainly a pretty looking gun. Larry Ruth’s “War Baby Comes Home” has some info on these, and all other commercial Carbine makers. On line http://www.m1carbinesinc.com/carbine_universal.html is an excellent site covering Universal, and you can poke around and find lots of other good info there. Note that this is not eligible for transfer to a C&R FFL, but must go to a dealer FFL. $425.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5192 - 17739 - COLT LIGHTNING MODEL MAGAZINE SLIDE ACTION RIFLE (SMALL FRAME) .22 CALIBER- NICE! - Serial number 75011 made in 1903. The Colt Lightning was Colt’s serious attempt to break into the long gun business, starting around 1887. The Lightning rifle was offered in three frame sizes: Small for .22 rimfire; Medium for centerfire calibers .32-20, .38-40 and .44-40; and Large for rifle size calibers such as .38-56, .40-60, .45- 60, .45-65, .45-85 and .50-95 Express. The latter were direct competitors (although unsuccessful) against Winchester’s Model 1876 and 1886 rifles. The small frame .22 was an excellent boys rifle, and useful for plinking, target shooting and small game hunting. The medium frame models were great companions to Colt’s revolvers in the matching calibers. The large frame rifles were suitable for just about any North American medium or large game animals. A total of about 185,000 Lightning rifles of all types were made, nearly half of them the small frame .22 caliber versions. The Lightnings are a somewhat neglected collector niche, receiving more attention now that the Italians are making replicas of them for the Cowboy Actions Shooter market.

This one is a standard configuration rifle with 24 inch octagonal barrel, plain walnut stock with hard rubber butt plate and having only the border lines on the forearm. Blade front sight and fixed rear sight. Excellent bore and mechanics. Stock has a few minor dings and bruises plus a bunch of tiny dings on the left heel of the butt as shown in the photos. Metal parts with about 95% brilliant original Colt factory blue, worn on the sharp edges and high points from normal use. Two tiny chips on the tip of the stock where it meets the frame as shown in the photos. A very handsome example of one of Colt’s important, but often overlooked products. $1750.00 (View Picture)