Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this bolt-action rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the Springfield Armory Sporterized 03-A3!
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Springfield Armory
Model: Sporterized 03-A3
Serial: 1491847
Date of Manufacture: 1935
Caliber: .25-06 Improved Ackley
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 22"
Optics/Sights: Bushnell Sharpshooter Scope
Stock/Grips: Monte Carlo Wood w/ Cheek Rest and Schnabel Forend
Action: Bolt
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1903 Springfield, officially the United States Rifle, Caliber .30-06, Model 1903, is an American five-round magazine-fed, bolt-action service repeating rifle, used primarily during the first half of the 20th century. The M1903 was first used in combat during the Philippine–American War, and it was officially adopted by the United States as the standard infantry rifle on June 19, 1903, where it saw service in World War I, and was replaced by the faster-firing semi-automatic eight-round M1 Garand starting in 1936. However, the M1903 remained in service as a standard issue infantry rifle during World War II, 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 II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. It remains popular as a civilian firearm, historical collector's piece, a competitive shooting rifle, and as a military drill rifle.
The second category includes the “improved” cartridges. Here a parent cartridge has its chamber opened up to reduce the original body taper and to sharpen the shoulder angle. The parent cartridge is then fired in the improved chamber, resulting in a new wildcat cartridge. All of Ackley’s cartridges were formed in this manner, including the .25-06 Ackley Improved.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: Sporterized 03-A3
Serial: 1491847
Date of Manufacture: 1935
Caliber: .25-06 Improved Ackley
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 22"
Optics/Sights: Bushnell Sharpshooter Scope
Stock/Grips: Monte Carlo Wood w/ Cheek Rest and Schnabel Forend
Action: Bolt
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1903 Springfield, officially the United States Rifle, Caliber .30-06, Model 1903, is an American five-round magazine-fed, bolt-action service repeating rifle, used primarily during the first half of the 20th century. The M1903 was first used in combat during the Philippine–American War, and it was officially adopted by the United States as the standard infantry rifle on June 19, 1903, where it saw service in World War I, and was replaced by the faster-firing semi-automatic eight-round M1 Garand starting in 1936. However, the M1903 remained in service as a standard issue infantry rifle during World War II, 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 II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. It remains popular as a civilian firearm, historical collector's piece, a competitive shooting rifle, and as a military drill rifle.
P.O. Ackley invented dozens of wildcat and improved cartridges during a career as a gunsmith, barrel maker and firearm’s writer that started in the 1930s. Twenty-five-caliber cartridges were a favorite of Ackley, as he developed cartridges based on the .25- 35 Winchester, .250-3000 Savage, .257 Roberts, .30-40 Krag and .25- 06 Remington. Ackley promoted his cartridges, but he was also critical of some of his designs that contained a relatively large powder capacity.
The second category includes the “improved” cartridges. Here a parent cartridge has its chamber opened up to reduce the original body taper and to sharpen the shoulder angle. The parent cartridge is then fired in the improved chamber, resulting in a new wildcat cartridge. All of Ackley’s cartridges were formed in this manner, including the .25-06 Ackley Improved.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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