New User Intro and the low number M1903 SA I am looking at

[dynotech]

Hello

I am an avid trap and skeet shooter and also love milsurps. I appreciate the history and think it's important to understand it and never forget.

Thank you for the great resources here, very useful information. I have an opportunity to acquire a 1903 and Krag. I will make another post about the Krag in that forum. Right now I am really frustrated that my digital camera is acting up, I even read the sticky about posting pics!

When I get my camera working, or buy a new one I will add pics. In the meantime I wanted to introduce myself and say thanks for the great info. I am a novice 1903 guy but here is what I learned so far from this site and CMP:

Springfield Armory M1903 SN: 614547 (Low numbered single heat treated not recommended to fire by CMP. Made During 1915)

Bolt has "D 1" stamped on bottom of safety lug which from the charts I have seen dates it to 1912-13. It is a strait handle bolt with a "7" stamped under the shoulder of bolt handle.

Stock cartouche is there but very faint. Has (P) behind trigger guard.

Barrel has SA above the flaming bomb and 9-15 under it. (Does 9-15 mean September 1915?)

Between the receiver and chamber on either side it looks like it may have been repaired I will take a cell phone pic to post this, it's really my biggest concern.

My conclusion so far is this looks complete and original. Issued and rebuilt by the armorer. It has a loose lock on the bolt and as far as I am concerned this rifle should never be shot. I rather have a shooter and I don’t want to get into a debate about shooting a low number 1903 but would rather have one without the obvious issues. My main concern is if it is real and collectable. I know its going to take pictures. So I’ll get working on that

Thanks again for all the information posted here, great work, great info, and greatly appreciated.


Dyno

PS here comes the pics:

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