POTD: The M1903 Coach – U.S. Springfield Armory M2 Coaching Rifle

Welcome to in the present day’s Picture of the Day! The Springfield Armory M2 bolt-action rifle was a .22 Lengthy Rifle coaching cadet rifle launched by the U.S. in 1922. Mimicking the army’s M1903 Springfield, it gave recruits an identical guide of arms. The unique Mannequin 1922 had some flaws, so an improved M1922M1 variant got here out in 1925, with a greater bolt, sights, chambering, and inventory. The NRA additionally bought a civilian sporting model. Additional tweaks led to the 1933 M2, with a simplified bolt and adjustable headspace mechanism to stop cracking points. The ultimate M2 turned the usual manufacturing model used by means of WWII. With shortages impacting devoted coaching rifles, its manufacturing lastly ceased in 1942 after over 11,000 have been made. A number of previous variants have been retrofitted by Springfield Armory into M1 and M2 fashions over time, creating an array of serial numbers and markings. Correct and dependable, the Mannequin 1922 cadet rifle served over 20 years molding marksmen earlier than America’s WWII mobilization.

“SA/9-41” marked barrel and “NS/M2” marked bolt hand-numbered to the receiver, unmarked inventory.

Producer: Springfield Armory U.S.

Mannequin: M2

Kind: Rifle

Gauge: 22 LR

Barrel: 24 inch spherical

End: parkerized

Inventory: walnut”

Lot 6757: U.S. Springfield Armory M2 Bolt Motion Coaching Rifle. (n.d.-bt). Rock Island Public sale Firm. {photograph}. Retrieved December 10, 2023, from https://www.rockislandauction.com/element/1034/6757/u.s.-springfield-armory-m2-bolt-action-training-rifle.

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