Need advice

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I picked up a low serial number Rock Island M1903 today





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.



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?

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