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Old July 2, 2015, 04:56 PM   #1
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1903 Springfield

I picked up this '03 MK1 a couple of days ago. I had one pretty much like this many years ago, but in a fit of stupidity, I sold it. I am happy to have another back in the collection.




MK1 stock with correct spindle and cut off and correct WJS cartouche.



MK1 trigger.


1-19 dated barrel.
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Old July 2, 2015, 04:58 PM   #2
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Mine has the standard cutoff and sear.
You have a good catch with proper Pedersen Device parts.
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Old July 2, 2015, 05:03 PM   #3
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Now all you need is the accessory, a magazine and some .30 pistol ammo.

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Old July 2, 2015, 08:41 PM   #4
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Beautiful rifle. You are very fortunate!

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Old July 2, 2015, 09:13 PM   #5
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The WWI Springfield is my favorite of the 03's. You got a great looking rifle there.

Last time I took mine out, every former Jarhead at the range wanted to try it. I think I fired about six rounds out of the forty I had with me.

Heard a lot of WWII and Korea tales that day.
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Old July 2, 2015, 09:20 PM   #6
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I just love '03's and I have a few.

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Old July 5, 2015, 12:46 PM   #7
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I have one in my collection, made in 1917, it is listed in the SRS books as being assigned to a Infantry outfit in Colorado in 1938.
Here is it with it's Father and Grand Father
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Old July 5, 2015, 04:27 PM   #8
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Nice set you have there. I have been trying to build a collection that goes back to the revolution and have managed to get back as far as the Civil War, but the prices of un-messed with pre 1860 rifles is rather steep.

Well that and the fact that I keep getting sidetracked by other guns that spark my interest.

Here is what I have managed to put together so far. The only one I don't shoot is the '61 Springfield.
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Old July 5, 2015, 05:23 PM   #9
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Beautiful rifles gentlemen!

Tell me about the AR? SP1?

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Old July 5, 2015, 06:27 PM   #10
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Tell me about the AR? SP1?
That particular rifle is all Colt with the exception of the NDS, E1 profile lower.

I do have others: top to bottom, Colt AR15 (SP1), M16E1 (clone), M16A1 (clone), Colt AR15A2
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Old July 5, 2015, 08:41 PM   #11
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Nice assortment! I have a friend with a 1968 Colt SP1 that he let me clean and test for him. It had not been cleaned or fired since the 70s. It was also missing the mag. I found him a correct mag and took it to the range. I did NOT want to return that rifle. I offered to buy it, but sadly it was not for sale.

Thanks for the pictures!

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Old July 5, 2015, 09:31 PM   #12
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FWIW, I think highpower should consider repros of the Brown Bess and the Charleville to get back to the Revolutionary War era. I know that "repro" is a naughty word to a real collector, but there are some times when good repros can fill a gap in a collection and allow the owner to at experience the feel of holding and firing guns like those that made history.

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Old July 5, 2015, 09:38 PM   #13
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If it weren't for modern reproductions we'd have no re-enactor Regiments, no Mountain Men, and a lot less interest in shooting by a big segment of the public. Make more of 'em.
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Old July 6, 2015, 10:02 AM   #14
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I have nothing against reproductions as long as they are marked properly to differentiate them from the real deal. In fact I am thinking that I will probably have to get a repop Brown Bess as all I have been able to find a long land pattern that hasn't been shortened or converted to percussion (usually both), at a price I am willing to pay.

What I really want is a 1795 Springfield. But the Thompson I got earlier this year pretty much wiped out most of my money.
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Old July 6, 2015, 08:33 PM   #15
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Well now you got to post pictures of the Thompson.

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Old July 7, 2015, 08:06 AM   #16
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I guess I can hijack my own thread, so here are a few.




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Old July 7, 2015, 08:28 AM   #17
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When I show my MK I , Unfortunately sporterized, I explain how reliable it is due to having two ejection ports !! LOL
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Old July 7, 2015, 11:08 AM   #18
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Even ten years ago, the accessory bolt pouch and mag pouches were easy to find on ebay and at gun shows.
Collecting the web gear and a few rounds of M1917 ammo is as far as my budget goes.
Sarco used to offer the unique Mk. 1 parts as a kit, and I recall thinking the $75(?) price was too much. Now, I think they still offer one or two of those parts, but I haven't checked prices in a while.
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Old July 7, 2015, 07:26 PM   #19
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Beautiful! That's my holly grail item. Thanks for posting!

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Old July 21, 2015, 09:50 PM   #20
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I picked up a 2nd 1903 a couple of weeks ago, it is a 1914 NRA Sales rifle, case hardened finish.






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