The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Springfield 1903 rifle... help identify the markings?

mapsjanhere · March 3, 2013, 09:27 AM

Did RIA "fix" serial numbers if they were unreadable? As soldiers had to memorize their gun's number, a gun with no number would have stumped a drill sergeant. And as bad as the receiver looks they might have seen a need to apply a new number. As the gun was clearly arsenal refurbished after WWI, there might be no "faking" involved, just repair practice.

March 3, 2013, 09:27 AM	#23
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	Did RIA "fix" serial numbers if they were unreadable? As soldiers had to memorize their gun's number, a gun with no number would have stumped a drill sergeant. And as bad as the receiver looks they might have seen a need to apply a new number. As the gun was clearly arsenal refurbished after WWI, there might be no "faking" involved, just repair practice. __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.