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Newton hunting rifle

Hobbitgal
Hello All,

My dad's estate included a bolt action hunting rifle that has no ID except on the side of the barrel near the base, it is marked NEWTON with 3C above and C below. I do not know what size ammo it takes, it looks like it loads thru the top, no clip or tube.

Any ideas or info?
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  • Snellstrom
    Please post a picture if you will, much greater chance of a positive I.D.
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  • rufe-snow
    Charles Newton was a famous American Rifle & Cartridge designer. His work dates from the first decade of the 20th Century, until the late 1920's.

    Many of the rifles that were made in small numbers by Newton are quite valuable to day.

    As the previous poster noted we would have a much better chance of helping you if you posted quality pictures of your rifle.

    If you do a Google search on Charles Newtons name, substantial information will be obtained.

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  • perry shooter
    The newton rifle was the WEATHERBY of the 1920 had a 9 locking lug bolt and rifleing like H&K so if you look thru the barrel it will not have sharp lands and grooves. If todays gunpowders had been available then we would be all shooting them today. also look in Cartridges of the world these were NOT belted mag. but headspaced on the shoulder.
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  • Hobbitgal
    Thank for the leads so far, Won't fit on the scanner, so I'll post Pics Monday night.

    Looking at this closer, I think it has several different gun parts making the whole gun. The Barrel is Newton, the Bolt is marked Buehler, (Just unpacked bolt) The stock does not fit tight, and the Magazine? metal on the underside, doesn't seem to be the same as the top.

    Thanks you for the help so far!
    Sheila
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  • joel_black
    Newton's various companies went bancrupt a number of times. Sometimes the creditors would try to use the left over parts to make whole rifles. Other times they would sell off the parts. The Buehler name on the bolt tells me that in all likelihood you have an '03 Springfield rebarrelled with a Newton barrel (which is not uncommon), sporting a Buehler low bolt safety.
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  • richbug
    could the 3C possibly be a mistruck "30" as in 30 newton
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  • Hobbitgal
    Hello Again,

    Sorry for the delay in Pics---

    http://www.auctionrepair.com/pub/05CF.jpg
    http://www.auctionrepair.com/pub/05D0.jpg
    http://www.auctionrepair.com/pub/05D6.jpg
    http://www.auctionrepair.com/pub/05D2.jpg
    http://www.auctionrepair.com/pub/05D3.jpg
    http://www.auctionrepair.com/pub/05D4.jpg

    I guess it would be kind to call it well used.

    Thanks for your help!

    Sheila
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  • rufe-snow
    I believe the previous poster, joel_black scored a sight unseen bullseye on your rifle.

    With the stamped one piece trigger guard and knurled cocking piece the action of your rifle appears to be from a 03A3 Springfield.

    If this is so, your rifles value is only that of a well used hunting rifle. The Newton name on the barrel would add very little to it's value.

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  • Hobbitgal
    My Thanks to all who answered my topic. You are one smart bunch, and I'm so glad you're here!

    Regards,
    Sheila
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  • Snellstrom
    From my perspective it looks like a bad stamping on the barrel that should read " 30 Newton" not "3C". So in all probability it is an "03" sporterized with a barrel chambered in 30 Newton, and a vintage Leupold scope.
    Good work guys you all are as sharp as they come.[;)]
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