just an observation... after reading a few posts on low number 1903,s and cast made 1903A3,s
so...they did lots of testing, and documenting of low number 1903,s when in fact non failed out of the blue...
the issue was how the heat treatment handled a failure... bore obstruction, case head failure, wrong cal. ammo.. ect..so they were deemed unsafe to fire.
matter fact, the military kept them in service throughtout WW2 and Korea, up till the 1960,s
smart move.. with the idea that most humans are carless...mmk.
though i dont recomend anyone ever firing a low number SHT 1903...i shoot mine.
now...since it make them feel good.
some non gunsmith shooters... thinks its ok to fire a National ord, or Santa fe. 1903A3.. thats had documented failures in all serial number ranges,...just out of the blue...
with the additude,...iv been shooting mine for a while, and its fine...even with more then a few pictured on the net that have failed with factory ammo..and had no sign of headspace or other issue..
so that fact that humans are carless comes to play again...or what am i missing??
ill shoot my low number 1903,s but would never ever shoot a Nat ord, or Santa Fe..
just a thought...if these were military issue weapons..all would have been destroyed.
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