I noticed a SVC notation in the SRS NRA Sales records. Does this mean that a NRA member could order a SVC ( Service ) rifle through the NRA Sales program?
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I noticed a SVC notation in the SRS NRA Sales records. Does this mean that a NRA member could order a SVC ( Service ) rifle through the NRA Sales program?
Yes you could order just a standard service rifle. SVC in the SRS stands for service.Quote:
Originally Posted by 98src
Apparently there were a number of new production 1921 rifles set aside as NRA/DCM Sales Service Rifles. The DCM/Sales records show quite a few service rifles in the 1.20 to 1.22 million serial number range.
I obtained this letter on one of the Sales service rifles. At the time it was sold you could have the rifle fitted with the pistol grip stock for an additional $0.86. The pistol grip stock did not have a P proof as nothing was done except replace the wood, but does have a SA/SPG cartouche.
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SVC rifles, as well as receivers. I've been told, that SVCQuote:
Originally Posted by 98src
rifles were more rare than NM sales.
In my records the receiver only shows up as RCVR, and a barreled receiver as BRCVR.
Pretty sure I will anyway need it again myself so good to post it here ... this is the abbrevation list of SRS for the M1903 rifles:
1901 = M1901
1902 = M1902
45ACC = .45 ACP Accuracy Gun
A1 = M1903A1
A1NM = M1903A1 Nat. Match
A1ST = M1903A1 Spl Target
A1SVC = M1903A1 service rifle
A2 = Subcaliber Device
A4 = M1903A4 Sniper Rifle
ACC = Accuracy Gun
AIR = Air Service Rifle
BAN = Bannerman Special
BRCVR = Bbld receiver
C = Carbine
GP = Gallery Practice Rifle
HB = Heavy Barrel
HB24 = Heavy 24" Barrel
HB26 = Heavy 26" Barrel
HB28 = Heavy 28" Barrel
HB30 = Heavy 30" Barrel
IM = Int'l Match
IM = Int'l Match, 30" bbl
IMS = "Solid bottom" Int'l Match
M = Maxim silencer
MANN = Mann Accuracy bbl.
MKI = Mark I rifle
MOD = Modified
NM = Nat. Match
NMA1 = M1903A1 Nat. Match
NMB = Nat. Match Type B
NMC = Nat. Match Type C
NMP = Nat. Match w/pistol grip stock
NMS = Nat. Match fitted for scope
NMSPL = Nat. Match Special
P = Pressure gun
PED = Pedersen Device
PRESS = Pressure gun
RCVR = Receiver
RI = Rock Island Ars. manuf.
RIA2 = RIA Subcaliber Device
RIACC = Accuracy Gun
RIM = RIA w/Maxim Silencer
RINM = Nat. Match RIA
RISG = Stargauged RIA
SG = Stargauged
SGM = Maxim Silencer
SGP = Stargauged w/pistol grip
SGS = w/'xcope sight
SGSM = w/'scope sight & Maxim Silencer
SGSMN = w/'scope & Neary sights, & Maxim Silencer
SPL = Special
SPT = Sporter
SPTS = Sporter fitted for scope
SPTT = Trophy Sporter
ST = Special Target
STB = Special Target w/type B stock
STC = Special Target w/type C stock
SVC = Service rifle
T = Type T Target Rifle
T0 = Type T Target Rifle, less bbl
T26 = Type T Target Rifle, 26" bbl
T28 = Type T Target Rifle, 28" bbl
T30 = Type T Target Rifle, 30" bbl
VEL = Velocity gun
YAGGI = Periscopic device
Therefore, clearly the OP was inquiring regarding a Service rifle. A receiver is listed in SRS with "RCVR", as shown in the list above.
The SRS listed SVC rifle ,that I was interested in, sold today on Cowan's auction. I don't remember the final price. There was also a 1919 or 1920NM rifle that sold for $2,000.00
The SVC rifle sold for $ 999 including buyers premium. The NM rifle was from the National Matches of 1919. I know because I'm the one who bought both of them :).
It's truly a small world. I bid $1000.00 on the NM and $750.00 on the SVC rifle.
I don't know what the hammer price was since they only display the full price with premium, and I honestly also don't know the true value of a Service rifle sold via DCM. But I don't think that I did too bad at $ 999. Now only need to get the record and find out to who it was sold to!