Springfield Armory Model 1903 Mark I Bolt Action Rifle 1905 Model Bayonet .30-06 Caliber
This Model 1903 Mark I rifle was made by Springfield Armory in 1919. The Mark I designation shows that this rifle was made to accept a Pedersen Device, an attachment that replaced the bolt with a semi auto action that was magazine fed and used a .30 caliber pistol cartridge for use in the trenches of WWI. The rifle features a blade style front sight with a clip on sight hood and an adjustable ladder rear sight on a 24" barrel with SA and flaming bomb and dated 9-19. The receiver is marked "US Springfield Armory Model 1903 Mark I" and has the ejection port cut out on the left side of the receiver. It is fitted with a left side magazine cutoff and flag safety on the rear of the bolt. The straight grip stock has an "S" stamp on the lower grip and a very faded circle P mark and fitted with a steel butt plate with an oiler bottle stored in the stock. Stock is fitted with a M1907 leather sling. Included with the rifle is a model 1905 bayonet dated 1918 with the SA and flaming bomb marking. The bayonet has a 16" blade and measures 20 1/2" overall and comes in a plastic scabbard. LOP: 12 3/4". CALIBER/GA: .30-06. S/N: 1093468. FFL: Curio & Relic.
Condition
Bore is dark with frost and visible rifling. Mechanics are good. ME 2
This Model 1903 Mark I rifle was made by Springfield Armory in 1919. The Mark I designation shows that this rifle was made to accept a Pedersen Device, an attachment that replaced the bolt with a semi auto action that was magazine fed and used a .30 caliber pistol cartridge for use in the trenches of WWI. The rifle features a blade style front sight with a clip on sight hood and an adjustable ladder rear sight on a 24" barrel with SA and flaming bomb and dated 9-19. The receiver is marked "US Springfield Armory Model 1903 Mark I" and has the ejection port cut out on the left side of the receiver. It is fitted with a left side magazine cutoff and flag safety on the rear of the bolt. The straight grip stock has an "S" stamp on the lower grip and a very faded circle P mark and fitted with a steel butt plate with an oiler bottle stored in the stock. Stock is fitted with a M1907 leather sling. Included with the rifle is a model 1905 bayonet dated 1918 with the SA and flaming bomb marking. The bayonet has a 16" blade and measures 20 1/2" overall and comes in a plastic scabbard. LOP: 12 3/4". CALIBER/GA: .30-06. S/N: 1093468. FFL: Curio & Relic.
Condition
Bore is dark with frost and visible rifling. Mechanics are good. ME 2
