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Heavy Barrel Springfield Model 1922 Target Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Heavy Barrel Springfield Model 1922 Target Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Heavy Barrel Springfield Model 1922 Bolt Action Target Rifle, #1248889, .30-06 cal., 24'' heavyweight barrel, halfstock fingergroove pistol-grip walnut stock cartouched ''DAL/(circle)P'', and additionally stamped ''U.S.T.F./A-8'' to left side cheek area near butt; standard Lyman rear and globe type front sights, with scope dovetails and M1922 checkered steel buttplate. Dating from the 1920s. This is the same type rifle pictured on pages 112-113 of the book ''The Springfield 1903 Rifles'', by William S. Brophy. Condition is excellent, with only light marks from handling and minor carbon spotting to bolt. Action is crisp, receiver rails are polished, bore is bright. Est.: $2,500-$4,000. (C&R) (Ian Shein estate)