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Hey everyone, My name is Robert and I am new to the forum. I recently picked up a Springfield 1903 to add to my collection. The SN is 454686 (1910) with a 05' SA barrel. Can anyone shed some light on how this happened? I know there was alot of updating of the 1903's going on then Thanks ahead of time!
Welcome to the forum, nice rifle and specially a nice scabbard for the accompanying bayonet. I wonder also if the barrel was changed well after the fact. I haven't looked at receiver dates of course, I'm guessing you're right. Doesn't matter to me though, nice group. Maybe you could give us a couple of larger pics?
Your rear sight leaf and slide are WW2, very late parts. stock has two stock bolts which date from around 1917 until the end. The SA 05 barrel could have been military installed or by
someone else.
Sure thing, I'll upload some more as soon as I can. And thank you, I believe this is a first variation scabbard, right?
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Yea I knew that, The receiver/barrel date have me slightly confused though. Also the car-touche on the side is very faint, possible says RHD, PHD, BHD? I've looked and cant find that car-touche anywhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by RCS
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Thank you, and I believe it is a first variation bayonet scabbard. I'll upload some more pics as soon as I can.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Beautiful old and scarce bayonet and scabbard. That one's a real prize...
Thank you, got it all as a package deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
That's one lucky deal. This is one of my all time favorite rifle/bayonet combinations. I just like the look of them. No matter what, the bayonet won't lose value...very expensive with that scabbard.
Absolutely, I love the combination, it just looks serious and means business. I was very lucky to be able to acquire these.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
The sling looks like a WW2? Does it have steel frogs or brass frogs with the original blackening? Dated?
My photo shows a Rock Island 64145 serial number with RIA 3-07 dated barrel and a Springfield 160963 serial number with SA 2-07 dated barrel. The Rock Island has the groove added to the handguard and a single stock bolt, the Springfield is without stock bolts.
If your 1903 went through rebuild there should be some rebuild stamps and maybe an additional P proof stampAttachment 82367
Also the rear sight of the RIA has the platinum line?
I seem to recall an EHD stamp which dates to WWI.
Its a 1918 M.D.C, H&PQuote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
These are all the proof marks and cartouches I have found so farQuote:
Originally Posted by RCS
The first letter is definitely an R, B, or P. I posted a picture^^^ hard to see though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick the Librarian
Very nice, still has most of it's coating.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlabamaMilsurp4