Here's an Interesting Rifle for Discussion

[Jim Tarleton]

As I mentioned before, look at the two "8"'s. They are not the same. Something stinks.

Jim

[Chuckindenver]

draw an 8 with a pen. youll get the same look. a stamped 8 wont cross over itself.
a engraved one will, thats done by a trophy engraver, and not a tool and die maker.
thats the differance in a 20.00 job, and a 125.00 job is :}

[Jim Tarleton]

Why would anyone go to that much trouble to buld such a crappy rifle for so little money?

Jim

[Johnny Peppers]

The 8 on the barrel in question looks like you were taught to make an 8 in the 1st or 2nd grade with a single stroke, while an original Springfield 8 looks like you were taught in mechanical drawing with one flattened 0 stacked on another flattened 0.
Does anyone have an example of a barrel near the barrel in question? Even the ornance bomb doesn't look like any example I have.

[DANCESWITHEMPTIES]

Both these rifles are B.S. Gawd only knows why someone would go through all that for nothing. Barrel was probably sporterized & some pothead tried to bring it back to life. The stamps on the second rifle are the cat's azz though. I guess preschool gunsmithing must be back in class? Who knows maybe someone will buy em!

[Steven]

This is what it should look like.

[Chuckindenver]

by looking at all his other auctions, likely he,s a dealer that is selling an estate, and really doesnt know the history.
though i dont know him, i think he,s trying to give a fair disc, of the weapon, and may have some experiance with 03,s just enough to be dangerous.
he does have some other interesting items, i actually thought about the RR 1911A1 he has, but his opening bid, is more then the pistol is worth for a reblue.
i figured about 650.00 tops, he wants 1200.00 or something like that.

[Jim Tarleton]

Steven,

You anywhere near Garber?

Jim

[RickM]

That just means the barrel was made and used before the practice of prick punching began.

J.B.

Not to go off topic but I thought it was the Duke, John Wayne that initiated the practice of "prick punching" in his movies.....I just thought springfield and the others modified it to their weapons

[Steven]

Jim
I am 40 miles NW of Garber. How does a fellow from NC know Garber?