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I watched that one and the Winchester 1917 sporter with the Christy sight. Both was very interesting, but I still have a lot to learn about custom sporters.
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Too bad about the bulged barrel.
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The only thing identified with Niedner on that rifle was the scope mount. I have a 1922 Newton rebarreled by Niedner, and it is clearly marled with Niedner Rifle Corporation on the barrel and numbered, revealing it to have been installed in 1935.
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Very true! The action looks to have been replaced as well, meaning it was likely built with a low number action. The stock is American black walnut, and it sure looks like a Shelhamer stock to me.
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Here is a link to some Niedner-Shelhammer 1903's Niedner-Shelhammer 1903's While I see a lot of similarities, I see some differences, in particular the area around the magazine cutoff. I wonder what the new buyer will do with it.
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It was sold by the DCM as a 1903A1 on July 7, 1936 to Dr. Vernon C. Branham, FALLSBURG, NY.
Last edited by irs; 12/30/18 11:29 PM.
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I want to find out about the original purchasers of three of my Springfields. Tell me what to do. Thanks
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Agree- my guess- a cleaning patch might have been trapped in that area, and when a round was fired, the bulge was a possible result. I've seen that on a few 1903's, also a few K98 WW11 "duffel-bag bringbacks"--
I know nada about the seller, but I will give him credit for detailing that defect-not all gun dealers are that honest, IMO.
"The field is the touchstone of the man"..
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Paul, look up "Springfield Research Service".
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