Hi folks,
Curious , insights, etc. So I just purchased a custom 1903 Springfield by Goudy/Waldron in .257 Roberts. It’s a fine little rifle - I’ve got some G&Hs, etc. and it’s every bit as nice. First gun I’ve eve owned with a leather covered recoil pad!
Here’s my question, seems the gun was done during the 1990s - obviously people were still doing custom sporters on Springfields then - subject this rifle. However, am I correct I thinking this was really late in the show to be building on that action - I mean it’s a wonderful action but by that time hadn’t most folks moved on to mostly other actions for customs? Related, if I am in fact correct, why do you think someone would have chosen to build on the Springfield action then? Don’t get me wrong, I think the action is great, I was just surprised to come across as nicely of done custom Springfield that late in the show. I wonder if the person who commissioned it was looking for something somewhat retro like a very traditional 1930s era Springfield sporter. I’m have more of a pre WWII taste in my rifles so I guess I’m surprised I turned up with one done fairly recently. If anyone wonders on the serial number it’s double heat Trae mid 900,000s - it’s also got a Hatcher hole.
Here’s a link to the rifle’s add on guns international - thanks in advance folks!
https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...berts-22-quot-used-.cfm?gun_id=103370058
