#123 • US Rock Island Arsenal (Springfield) Model 1903

Part of Sportsman’s Auction (timed auction by Isgett Auction Marketing)

High bid $410.00

Status: Sold

Fair Conditon Ser # 362519 Barrel Length 30 in. The Rock Island Arsenal Model 1903 is an American bolt-action service rifle chambered in .30-06 Springfield, produced by the Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois alongside the Springfield Armory. Production numbers: Rock Island Arsenal manufactured about 430,000 Model 1903 rifles between 1903 and 1920 in two main phases (1904–1913, and resuming around 1916–1917 for World War I). Design: It features a Mauser-style 5-round internal magazine loaded via stripper clips, a 24-inch barrel, and a distinct straight-handle bolt. Service: It served as a primary U.S. infantry rifle during World War I and later saw auxiliary or reissue use in World War II and subsequent conflicts.