Favorite M1903 picture(s)?

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M-1903 Mark I with High Standard 1944 barrel and Keystone scant stock.

My Springfield M2 and two NRA Sporters. Notice the reversed safety and modified striker.

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Eric.

Took this picture after I finished cleaning all the gold paint off the stock. CMP sold this rifle to me for $200.00 , it is a low number Springfield with a 1942 barrel, chrome plated, that was painted gold with an A.L. decal on the butt. Took awhile to clean the blank gunk out of the bore but it shines now. Just Another Old Doggy ,Don

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[QUOTE=drshame;22935]Do these whet yur whistle?

Obviously, Navy buildings all looked alike "back in the day", but that Marine in the grass with the building in the b/g puts me in mind of the 600-yd line at Naval Station Annapolis, with the line right next to the Admin Building! (What a h-e-double-toothpicks of a place for a "Rattle-Battle" Match!!! Guess the people inside just took the rest of the day off!).

And what's up with the round thingy for a front sight - that's not a cover, is it? A NM sight, maybe?

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Originally Posted by beachbumbob

That's actually a BOYD stock direct from them on sale. I'm pretty sure that's where CMP is getting theirs too, but after a bit more work has been done to the stock. As you can see mine is slightly fat. But then I have big hands and it feels better for me.

Bob

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You should be more careful - you're gonna get JB fired up. The first stock(s) WERE Boyd's, and that's why the one at CMP Store South said "Boyd's", but they went with a different supplier and the CMP stocks are NOT Boyd's....

He said it, I believe it, and that settles it! :super:

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Hey!! My father in-law had the Howard Dean name first... He was born in 1898!! Incidentally, his uniform now resides in the Museum of the Marine Corp in Quantico. Upon his death my wife donated it and it could still be worn today, it is in such good shape. He was a machine gunner and his Campaign Cover has the MGC device denoting machine gun company on it. Here's to the old corp :beerchug:

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Here's my one & only M1903. It has a new/old stock 08/42 Springfield barrel. I think the serial number gives it a year born of 1934. In a previous life it was tapped for a scope as you can see the screw heads by the serial number. The 16" bayonet is an AFH made in 1942. No cartouches on the wood but I like how it looks and it shoots better than I can. The "V" notch sight is tough on my eyes, I raise the ladder & use the diopter.

One of my favorites, but not the best by any means.

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