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This could be an original Marine Corps Sedgley made barrel. Meaning it was actually used during a rebuild.
Most of the Sedgley made barrels were never used. This one is an early made, compared to...
Mr.Beard, thank you again for your response, much appreciated.
Thank you Johnney P.
Thank you for the information Mr. Beard. One last question: How did one go about purchasing a service grade M1903 between 1910-12 if it were not thru the NRA? I'm curious since around 1913-14 I...
around the 1910-12 period, or were they reserved for Army use only? In the same vein, if you bought an 03 thru the NRA could you also purchase the W&S sight?
Rick, I'm thinking that the stock started life on a rod bayonet rifle. The stock looks to have the holes, for the bayonet, drilled thru the stock webbing.
Also, why would the armory(s) plug the end...
Rick, I'm with you thinking this is an early Rock Island rebuild (30-03 to 30-06) with new stock. If I recall
correctly, these conversions occurred thru 1910 and probably later. Does the stock have...
I'm not of the opinion that the scope would devalue the rifle. Under the circumstances a very good price would hover around $2K. If the rifle was 95% then 3K would not be out of the picture. All...
Thanks Fellas!
I have a quantity of 8mm ammunition that I have questions about. Some of it dates from WW-2 and is German (may well have been made in Yugoslavia) The other rounds have a backwards N and K with a 1971...
I just discovered an ad in the latest issue of Shot Gun News announcing that Springfield Sporters will be open on most Fridays and Saturdays until October.
I'm wondering if anyone has been there...