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BEAUTIFUL CONDITION, R. F. SEDGLEY, PHILADELPHIA, PA UNALTERED 1903 SPRINGFIELD .30-06 SPORTER MADE 1920s-1930s.
Guns International #: 102445620 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Sedgley Rifles - Custom Rifles
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 67
Total Number of Listings: 3784
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
BEAUTIFUL CONDITION, CLASSIC R. F. SEDGLEY, PHILADELPHIA, PA UNALTERED 1903 SPRINGFIELD .30-06 SPORTER, MADE 1920s-1930s. Aside from the light weight Savage 1920, there weren't many American made bolt action sporting rifles in the 1920s and very early 1930s. Remington and Winchester began manufacture of their Model 30 and Model 54 respectively, in the 1930s, but they were a little late to the party! Wealthy sportsmen of the day bought custom sporters, usually on 1903 actions and chambered in .30-06 by such firms as Griffin & Howe and Sedgley. Typically, the G&H cost a bit more and was fancier in stock and metal work, but the Sedgley was a very fine custom rifle that cost a bit less- still very expensive at about $65 and up in the 1920s. Sedgley bought surplus 1903 actions, stripped the actions, heat treated them, fitted them to his rifles and proof tested the finished product- stamping the barrels with his circle S proof mark and name/address. This example retains the Springfield markings on the receiver ring- I've seen them with the markings intact and with the markings ground off. It also displays sharp Sedgley barrel markings and proof mark. About all the blue remains with the bolt handle bright etc. It is also fitted with the correct Lyman receiver sight, no dovetail for a rear barrel sight, sling swivels, grip cap and checkered steel butt plate. Wood is about perfect with sharp checkering and schnable forend tip. The barrel is also fitted with a barrel band into which the front sling swivel is secured as well as a ramped front sight. In all, a typical Sedgley sporter in superb condition inside and out with light and crisp two-stage trigger and bright bore. Comes with a copy of a February 2018 article from the NRA publication American Rifleman about Sedgley rifles.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Manufacturer: SEDGLEY
Model: 1903 SPORTER
Barrel Length: 24
Condition: EXCELLENT
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT