I picked up a low serial number Rock Island M1903 today
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../RIA0311-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../RIA0351-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../RIA0341-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../RIA0331-1.jpg
I know there are issues involved in shooting these things. Do they have any value to collectors as is? Or is their main value as a parts donor?
I have a high number barreled receiver that I got from CMP way back when.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...iver0011-1.jpg
I could :
A) keep this as is as a collectors item
B) Keep it as is and shoot it , probably with low power, cast bullet loads
C) graft the high number (S/N 867855) receiver on to this (the barrel that came from CMP is a rusty mess).
What do you guys think?