^Lot 1366 BANNERMAN SPECIAL 37 BOLT ACTION MILITARY

TYPE RIFLE. Cal. 30-06. S# 152110. Bbl. 23 3/4" unmarked. This interesting rifle is one of the same model pictured on pages 79 & 80 in "The Springfield 1903 Rifles by Brophy". The rifles were assembled by Francis Bannerman, a world famous dealer in surplus military equipment, to supply a market w/ inexpensive and serviceable rifles. This was done by combining surplus parts from several different rifles, primarily American. Rifle is fitted w/ a U.S. Krag open rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards w/ windage adjustment. The sight is welded to the 1903 sight base. Sight base is marked on left side w/ circled Sedgley "S". Front sight is the standard model 1903 blade. Bolt is from a U.S. model 1917 rifle & is marked only w/ a "09" under the dog leg handle. Springfield type bolt sleeve does not have the spring-loaded sleeve lock. Safety is from a U.S. Krag. The receiver produced in 1906 retains its standard bolt stop & cutoff. Rear guard screw is drilled completely through receiver tang. The trigger guard assembly is from a model 1917 rifle. The walnut buttstock is the model 1917 style, but has inletted walnut additions to accommodate the model 1903 receiver. The forend tip has been shortened & modified to accommodate a Krag upper barrel band w/ bayonet lug & stacking swivel. Lower band is from model 1917 rifle. The handguard appears to be European walnut & modified from an unknown rifle. Handguard extends approx. 2" beyond the lower band. CONDITION: buttstock has heavy wear, staining & handling marks w/ slight loss of wood in inletted areas. There is a large 3" crack on the left side over mag. well. The additional inletted blocks are showing slightly open seams. Notable gouges on top of comb at heel. Stock has several sets of initials scratched into the left side. Metal has extensive wear turning overall gray & patina showing only traces of original blue. Bore has a worn dark oxidized appearance. PROVENANCE: From the PMRB Collection. (25-5889/RW). CURIO. $500-800.