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Griffin &Howe Springfield 1903 30.06
Guns International #: 101092123 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Griffin & Howe Rifles - Rifles - American Bolt Action
Seller's Information
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Seller: Wabo
Member Since: 8/7/18
First Name: Doug
Last Name: Wabiszewski
State: California
Zip: 92240
Country: United States
Phone: (951) 259-3247
Number of Active Listings: 0
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers check
Description:
Griffin & Howe Springfield 1903 30.06
This is a beautiful gun with an amazing history so here goes from the beginning to present the gun has a serial number of 101 it was customized in the late 20s with a lot of detail there is a lot of history about the company itself some of their customers were very famous people from President Theodore Roosevelt Ernest Hemingway Gary Cooper and some famous safari big game hunters Just to name a few their rifles were known for the detailed workmanship beautiful engraving and accuracy and their reliability And some of their early rifles were extra special most of their rifles were special order from different customers but they customized some of rifles for their own engraved on the barrel the word Griffin Hall and the serial number In my research that I have done I’ve only found one similar to that and that has the serial number 110 and I’m sure they must have used these rifles to show the customers the work they can do and if they wanted to special order some of the things that they could do to their own rifles From 1923 to 1930 they only customized 840 rifles fast. Forward to 1935 businessman sportsman and big game hunter jBruce Allen of Chicago went on a hunting trip to Kodiak Island in Alaska To hunt for the largest Carnivorous Animal In existence today which is the Kodiak brown bear so in the hunting expedition there was jBruce Allen and a photographer and a hunting guide So on this hunting trip Bruce Allen killed the largest bear ever on kodiak island it was a world record kodiak bear with an amazing shot the bear was running A cross an open area between the trees at 350 yards he shot four times and hit the bear twice and then the bear rolled down the side of the hillI in two a little creek bed this bear measured at 11‘3“ then Bruce Allen had it mounted in a life like standing on its hind legs and he donated to the Marshall Fields store in Chicago where it was on excibition till the 1950s on the fourth floor which was the sporting good section where you could purchase all kinds of guns and you could also arrange for your own expedition to Kodiak island through there outfitters until the 1970s started having all these gun restrictions on gun sales so for the generosity of Bruce Allen hundreds of thousands or millions of kids and adults had a chance to view this Giant Kodiak bear which I am sure that it is something that they shall never Forget and of course all the people that saw. It on display had to tell their friends their family somebody so imagine over that 20 years or so how many people went in the elevator and push fourth floor button just to get a glimpse of this huge animal Who said there is no such thing As Monsters And in my pictures. section of this listing there is the full story told by the people that Went on this amazing expedition it was in the magazine called the Alaskan in 1936 April edition they have it on file in the library in Alaskaand the next thing I learned about the rifle was there was a news show in Chicago in the 80s where they were talking about the Bears in the department store and Bruce Ellen and and the rifle again in my pics picture section of this listing there is Some of The things they said OnThe news show my dad took Possession of the Rifle About 50 years or so it has kind of been in a time capsul talked away because I’ve never shot it I never remember my dad shooting it or any of my brothers Who knows maybe last time it was fired it was at that monster Bear but I’m not sure after all my research I think The rifle and the Bears should be in a museum probably but thanks to the generosity of Mr. Alan and his four thought of donating it to Marshall Fields it might have had more visitors then it would of at a museum so now it is time for some other Lucky person to have a chance to enjoy this rifle my dad sure did for many years so if you would like to own The rifle That shot this world record kodiak bear and had smany people get a chance to stand in front of this giant bear and look up. And I’m sure there are lots and lots of pictures There’s a lot of guns and a lot of collectors but I don’t think there’s too many that have an amazing history that this one does so give me a call if you are interested or if you want some more pictures the pictures did not come out very good but that’s all I have right now
Thank you
SOLD
Manufacturer: Griffin & Howe
Model: Springfield 1903
Serial Number: 101
Caliber Info: 30.06
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent
Barrel Type: Vented rib
Action: Bolt
Sights: Open
Manufacture Date: Late 1920’s
Engraving: Beautiful
Extras: T
Item Location: California