1903 Springfield Special Target

[Deadwooddave]

Hello I have a 1903 Springfield 1269271 that I believe is a Special Target model. This rifle has a 7-25 dated star marked barrel and when I did my own serial number look up it had the letters ST behind the serial number but I ordered a letter from SRS and it says service type rifle. I also own rifle 1266635 which has a 4-25 star marked barrel also with the ST suffix and it letters as a Special Target rifle. It took almost 10 months to get the letter and the copy of the original sales card that would have had the model of rifle shipped was not included when I inquired about the sales card I was told it did not exist. Original Special Target rifles seem to be fairly rare so I am really curious what this rifle really is Thanks Dave

[Lee Enfield]

I recommend removing your personal contact info from the letter.

I understand from my 1903a1 that if a rifle didn't sell at the matches it isn't listed as an NM match rifle - that may be a similar situation to your rifle.

[John Beard]

The letter you got from SRS is in error. You do indeed have a Special Target rifle. I have S/N 1269281 and it's also a Special Target. And like your rifle, my rifle is also fitted with a Lyman rear sight. And I also have the sales receipt.

Thanks for sharing!

J.B.

[Deadwooddave]

Thank you for the confirmation I was pretty sure it was a Special Target I will try to get the letter corrected Thanks Dave

[Deadwooddave]

apparently Springfield research service does not stand behind their work at least in my case I have been almost 2 years trying to get them to issue correct letters to no avail they will not even respond