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Griffin & Howe Springfield Sporter

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Griffin & Howe Springfield Sporter
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA 92606
Griffin & Howe Springfield Sporter, #1051, .30-06 cal., 24'' barrel marked ''Griffin & Howe, Inc., New York'', blue finish, machine-turned bolt and follower, with internal portions of frame polished; original checkered pistol-grip walnut stock with Schnauble forend, and checkered steel widow's peak buttplate with case hardened finish. Topped with an original Griffin & Howe short rail scope mount and rings, with Lyman Alaskan 2.5-power scope. Original Lyman 48 sight base is retained; aperture assembly has been removed for scope clearance but is present. Condition is excellent showing only light marks from handling and very little evidence of field use. Stock shows some oil darkening near bolt handle and upper tang. Tang area shows minor repair just behind doll's head shaped tang. High ramp white bead front sight has had its hood removed but can easily be replaced. Original military barrel date is slightly visible on both left and right sides of front sight ramp. Action is crisp, bore is mirror bright, scope optics are clear. An excellent example of the classic pre-war American Sporter. Est.: $4,000-$6,000. (C&R) (Ernest A. Bryant III estate)