UNERTL 8X SCOPE FOR SALE SERIAL
The caption states: "USMC Springfield sniper rifle serial no. Marine Corps Scout-Sniper: World War II & Korea" by Peter Senich. This rifle is illustrated on page 209 of "U.S. Genuine Marine M1903A1 Sniper rifles are extremely rare experts estimate approximately 40 of these rifles exist in collections today. Approximately 100 M1903A1 sniper rifles were used by the 1st Marine Division during the Korean War c.
These rifles saw action from the Solomon Islands in 1943 to Okinawa in 1945. Between 400 and 700 of these rifles were issued to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Marine Divisions in the Pacific Theater. Experts believe that the Marines modified approximately 1,000 M1903A1 NM and M1903 Special Target rifles reserved for pre-war rifle teams to sniper rifle configuration in 1943.
UNERTL 8X SCOPE FOR SALE SERIAL NUMBER
The serial number is, correctly, not in the list of M1903A1 NM rifles sold to civilians by the Director of Civilian Marksmanship prior to WWII. This rifle is a 1939 production Springfield Armory M1903A1 National Match rifle that was requisitioned by the Marines for rifle team issue prior to WWII and modified to sniper configuration by the Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot c.
SNIPER" 8x telescopic sight and micarta scope can utilized by the Marines in WWII and the Korean War. Marine Corps Springfield Model 1903A1 sniper rifle with Unertl "U.S.M.C.
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