1919RIA NM/Service Rifle

[Calif-Steve]

I have a very nice RIA, SN 386,356. Barrel is SA 9-31. Any chance it is a NM? Or more simply a Service Rifle. Thanks.

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[Da CSP 1903shooter]

There are several futher on down the line from your rifle. Your rifle is not listed, but who knows???

386192 031323CO L 25TH INF
386192 020524CO L 25TH INF
386289 120125LITTLE ROCK AIR INT DEP TO RIA
386375 100535USS DOBBIN (AD3)
386383RI 040935LITTLE ROCK AIR DEPOT
386396RI 032629CO G 2ND INF
386410RI 042426CO B 138TH INF MO NG
386410RI 062326CO B 138TH INF MO NG
386410 081142USNR (TURNED IN)
386419RI 010520RECEIVER SCRAPPED - C&R RIFLE
386477RI 010825CO C 25TH INF
386477RI 120830CO C 25TH INF
386480RI 040935LITTLE ROCK AIR DEPOT
386510RINM 0724191919 NM AMMO TEST
386543RINM 0724191919 NM AMMO TEST
386582RI 101332NJ NG
386615 031323SVC CO 25TH INF
386615 020424CO E 25TH INF
386651 021932369TH INF NY NG
386694RI 012927RARITAN ARS TO MADISON BKS
386707 051029CO G CORPS OF CADETS USMA
386714M 121809SA ACCURACY TEST
386724 052223CASUAL CO FT LOGAN
386794 042643NSD NORFOLK
386836RINM 0724191919 NM AMMO TEST
386916 072136INQUIRY FROM OO
387133 092535USS ARCTIC (AF7)
387158RI 050433NY STATE ARS GOVS ISLAND
387177 102034OHIO NG
387203 092535USS ARCTIC (AF7)
387235 051839USS PENSACOLA (CA24)
387239 050626E J LILLY
387273 031223TRP B 10TH CAV
387309RI 1012311ST ORD CO MILLER FLD NY
387375 040323TRP B 7TH CAV
387383 042643NSD NORFOLK
387384 100535USS DOBBIN (AD3)
387480RI 050433NY STATE ARS GOVS ISLAND
387524 052240USS NORTHAMPTON (CA26)
387592 111535GREEN BAY R&P CLUB
387597RINM 0724191919 NM AMMO TEST
387660RI 010825CO C 25TH INF
387660RI 120830CO C 25TH INF
387723RINM 0724191919 NM AMMO TEST

[John Beard]

I have a very nice RIA, SN 386,356. Barrel is SA 9-31. Any chance it is a NM? Or more simply a Service Rifle. Thanks.

Unless you find documentation showing otherwise, your rifle is not likely a 1919 NM rifle.

J.B.

[Jim Tarleton]

Am I mistaken, or were there only 200 RIA 1919 NM rifles ever made?

I read somewhere that the 1921 USMC match team traveled with 200 match rifles. Wouldn't that make the 1919 RIA match rifle quite rare?

Jim

[John Beard]

Am I mistaken, or were there only 200 RIA 1919 NM rifles ever made?

I read somewhere that the 1921 USMC match team traveled with 200 match rifles. Wouldn't that make the 1919 RIA match rifle quite rare?

Jim

The exact quantity made is not known. One document states that 2,000 rifles were placed on order. Another document suggests that the actual quantity produced was 2,251.

Take your pick.

J.B.

[PeteDavis]

I have a 376K receiver I built up into a service rifle with an RI 2-19 barrel I found on another rifle, and a Mark 1 stock.

I wonder if it could be upgraded/restored into something like a NM? It shoots real well. Probably leave well-enough alone.

PD




Then again, no gun parts money now

[Jim Tarleton]

Bad looking cat. Nice group. Were you using the battle sights?

Jim

[John Beard]

I have a 376K receiver I built up into a service rifle with an RI 2-19 barrel I found on another rifle, and a Mark 1 stock.

I wonder if it could be upgraded/restored into something like a NM? It shoots real well. Probably leave well-enough alone.

PD

Then again, no gun parts money now

Your rifle could be restored into a 1919 NM rifle. The main thing you'd need is one of those crooked-handle bolts.

That's a nice-looking brick outhouse you're building! Most folks just dig a hole and set a shack on top of it.

Thanks for the pictures! I'm always look forward to seeing your latest stonework.

J.B.