any ideas on what model springfield i have?
I fairly recently bought a Springfield rifle from the WAC (Washington state arms collector) show. My buddies and I have no idea what model it is and its driving me nuts. There are no markings in it other than it saying "Springfield arms co." Or something like that, and it also says .22 long short long and long rifle that's what it says on the barrel. And its a single shot, bolt action with iron sights still. Any idea what model and year it could be? All the guy that sold it to me said is he thinks it a 1922 Springfield .22, but I think he was b.s-in' me. I got a good deal on it no matter what, just curious what exactly it could be is all.
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Springfield Arms Co. was a trade name used by J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company. There is no connection to the US Arsenal at Springfield, Mass.
Here is a bit more info from another website:
Springfield was the trade name used by the J. Stevens Arms and Tool Co. which was located in Chicopee Falls, Mass. The company began in 1864 as the J. Stevens and Company.
In 1888 it was incorporated as the J. Stevens Arms and Tool Co. It operated under this name until 1920 when it was acquired by the Savage Arms Co.
Most of these factory records have been lost and even Savage will no longer attempt to date/history one of their older firearms. However, based upon the above info I am estimating that your rifle was made between the late 1800's and 1920.
There were many various models of Springfield/Stevens/Savage line of .22's made during that time. Without a model name or number I once again need to make and educated guess as to value. Most of the models in question in "good" condition have an approximate retail value that ranges from $100 to $250.
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