Rarity of Original Pre-WW1 Service Rifles

**Fred G.** · 02-19-2015 11:33 AM

Rick, when are you getting your newest acquisition? Is it still on the way?

**Highly Recommended** · 02-19-2015 11:33 AM

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**Rick the Librarian** · 02-19-2015 06:47 PM

Got it ... just have to wait and take some better pictures. I use natural light and we've had some dark days, when I've been home.

**LeagleEagle** · 02-23-2015 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by Rick the Librarian

Here's my early Rock Island rifle, 16093. It took me a lot of looking and it wasn't cheap (I had to trade one of my NRA Sales rifles PLUS cash for it!), but it is a beaut. Keep in mind that, according to Ferris and Beard icon

, the first RIAs were parts sets and there is some doubt that more than a handful of RIA Rod Bayonet rifles were assembled. It has one of the earliest barrels I have seen, a RIA 6-05.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...standard-4.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...standard-5.jpg

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https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...standard-6.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...standard-5.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tandard-12.jpg

drool!

**Fred G.** · 02-23-2015 08:51 PM

Yea, ain't that a Grand rifle?!

**Alkali** · 02-24-2015 12:27 PM

My thanks to all of you who took the time to share your beautiful rifles with those of us less fortunate. Just spent a very pleasant hour viewing/reviewing details on all of them. I'm even glad to know that RtL still has his afghan.

**Rick the Librarian** · 02-24-2015 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Alkali

. I'm even glad to know that RtL still has his afghan.

Kept, safely packed away.

**Oh Three** · 03-01-2015 02:17 PM

Rick, your Rock Island SN 16093 doesn’t have the straight leg 7 on the sight leaf. I have RIA SN 17927 with all the same features that your rifle has including the 7 on the sight leaf. I thought RIA sights of that vintage had the straight leg 7. What is the latest theory on when the straight leg 7 RIA leaf sight was used?

**Rick the Librarian** · 03-01-2015 09:03 PM

Dang ... you could be right - have to take a closer look.

**SA M1Dom** · 03-01-2015 10:26 PM

I have to repeat Alkali in saying the best 8 pages I've gone through just looking at these beautiful rifles. My thanks to all of you!

**RCS** · 03-02-2015 08:27 AM

This is the rear sight leaf and with the slide with a square corner. The peep is not numbered and without the top rib on the leaf. This sight has been on the rifle for a long timeAttachment 60584 Attachment 60585

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