I was seriously tempted, but managed to resist this time.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/855643336

Very nice. My wallet really appreciates I am a lefty when Rifles like this are available!

I wondered about the fact there are no Pope numbers and date on the bottom of the barrel or he didn't show them if they are there and he showed some of the bottom of the barrel.

Maybe it's just me, but that stock does not look like it was made pre war, despite what the seller seems to think. A well done replica of a pre war sporter stock, but not that old.
Curious what others think. Is that gun an authentic pre war sporter, or it just my mistrust of a lot of sellers descriptions?

While I am not an expert on Pope rifles, I have seen several that were not "right." I hope the buyer asked enough questions before buying. I have a rifle with correct Pope .22 barrel, but everything else is obviously modern. I wanted it for a "shooter," and the price was right.

It looks like the gun was reblued at least.

"two blind holes on the barrel that were welded and blued over"

Sure doesn't look like a prewar stock to me. All I see is a nice looking Springfield sporter that's been reblued, restocked with mediocre inletting and has HM Pope on the top of the bbl. The trigger guard and floorplate look like orig milled Springfield, not "commercial'. Is the Redfield front sight period correct for an HM Pope rifle?

It appears to have right hand twist rifling. I am not too familiar with Pope's work, but was under the impression that he tended to cut left hand twist and I was wondering if the number of grooves was typical?

To my eye, the stock design, hardware and workmanship look 1980s to more recent. I can't tell a thing about the so-called Pope brl?