Springfield # 1367116, NRA Sporter

[DeWayne Hayes]

Is anyone here able to confirm that Springfield 1,367,116 is a confirmed NRA Sporter?

Thanks,
DeWayne

[Johnny P]

The serial number is in a group of Sporters, but not listed. Are all characteristics Sporter?

[Dick Hosmer]

Close but no cigar. 1367089 and 1367122 are listed as such, so it's certainly POSSIBLE. Does it check ALL the boxes?

[DeWayne Hayes]

It does, yes - correct stock, butt plate, star mark at muzzle, etched serial on bolt, correct Lyman sight - still has what appears to be cosmoline smeared on action. Would an NRA Sporter have been shipped to the recipient in cosmo? See pic - cosmo in bore too.

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[Johnny P]

Cosmoline was normally used for storage rather than on new manufacture weapons. I would think that a Sporter would have had a coat of preservative oil, wrapped, and boxed for shipment.

[Dick Hosmer]

Wonder why/how Mallory missed that one? He was certainly "in the right area" of the records . . . As an aside, they are great shooters!

[DeWayne Hayes]

Yeah, this rifle has cosmoline all over the action, including the Lyman sight for some reason. Would be interesting to know who applied that and put the gun away ...

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[Johnny P]

A little off topic, but a 1925 1903 National Match Rifle with reversed safety and headless cocking piece.

[J.J.]

Ser. # 1367116 is listed in D.C.M. Rifle Sales- 1922-1942 as being sold as an NRA Sporter. This summary of rifle sales was published by SRS several years ago.
J.J.

[DeWayne Hayes]

Thank you, J.J.!