U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1903 – .30-06 – 1917 Receiver / SA 1-18 Barrel – WWI Grasping-Groove Stock – Likely Original WWI Configuration

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A very well-preserved U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1903 chambered in .30-06 Springfield, retaining a highly cohesive WWI-period configuration.

The Springfield Armory receiver, serial 663***, falls within the 1917 production range. The Springfield-made barrel is marked “SA / Flaming Bomb / 1-18,” dating it to January 1918. Surviving M1903 records document other Springfield receivers within the 1917 production range fitted with SA 1-18 barrels, supporting the historical compatibility of this combination.

The rifle retains the correct early two-bolt grasping-groove stock. Of particular interest, documented USS California M1903 #664507, only approximately 1,000 serial numbers from this rifle, is recorded with the same period two-bolt grasping-groove stock configuration.

Multiple Springfield Armory and period-correct markings/components are present throughout. No obvious later Remington “R”-marked parts are visible, nor are there readily apparent signs of a comprehensive later arsenal rebuild. The metal remains in very good overall condition, appearing to retain a substantial amount of its early blued finish with an attractive, naturally aged patina.

The SA 1-18 barrel has a relatively bright bore with strong, clearly defined rifling. The stock is very clean overall. The upper handguard has one small hairline crack that appears to have been repaired earlier in its life and appears stable upon visual inspection.

Overall, the combination of its 1917 Springfield receiver, SA 1-18 barrel, correct WWI grasping-groove stock, period-correct components, and consistent finish and wear provides good reason to regard this rifle as retaining a Likely Original / Period-Original WWI Configuration.