Frankenstein Springfield 03

bredafan · April 4, 2023, 02:32 PM

I am in possesion of a Sporterized 1903 Springfield with a Newton Arms barrel on a Bishop stock. Im trying to find some History from whomever owned it before and may find someone on one of my gun sights that may have seen it before. I dont believe it was from Newton Arms as the receiver is dated 1928, past the date that Newton went bankrupt the 3rd time. The barrel is stamped Buffalo, NY which would put the barrel coming from the 1st Newton factory in 1916-1918ish. I got it from Garner, NC so it looks like it did some traveling and it really looks different as the barrel is chromed. It would definetly stand out. It's a shot in the dark, but I may get some tips about FFL's that had Newton barrels. Any way, that's my story

Squirls b Crazy

taylorce1 · April 4, 2023, 02:38 PM

Man when that was made when no FFL was required. If you had the money you could mail order anything you wanted if you had the money.

burrhead · April 5, 2023, 08:45 AM

No FFL before 1968.

smee78 · April 5, 2023, 02:03 PM

How about a picture? I would like to see it even if I don't know its history.

Paul B. · April 5, 2023, 02:16 PM

"No FFL before 1968."

I believe gunshops had to have an FFL but up to 1968 there wan't any of the BS attached to it like there is now.

Paul B.

deadcoyote · April 5, 2023, 05:59 PM

Chromed barrel on the outside? Perhaps it was once a rifle used for drill or ceremonial purposes?

April 4, 2023, 02:32 PM	#1
bredafan Junior Member Join Date: July 17, 2019 Posts: 3	Frankenstein Springfield 03 I am in possesion of a Sporterized 1903 Springfield with a Newton Arms barrel on a Bishop stock. Im trying to find some History from whomever owned it before and may find someone on one of my gun sights that may have seen it before. I dont believe it was from Newton Arms as the receiver is dated 1928, past the date that Newton went bankrupt the 3rd time. The barrel is stamped Buffalo, NY which would put the barrel coming from the 1st Newton factory in 1916-1918ish. I got it from Garner, NC so it looks like it did some traveling and it really looks different as the barrel is chromed. It would definetly stand out. It's a shot in the dark, but I may get some tips about FFL's that had Newton barrels. Any way, that's my story Squirls b Crazy

April 4, 2023, 02:38 PM	#2
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,084	Man when that was made when no FFL was required. If you had the money you could mail order anything you wanted if you had the money. __________________ NRA Life Member Last edited by taylorce1; April 4, 2023 at 02:44 PM.

April 5, 2023, 08:45 AM	#3
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,146	No FFL before 1968. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

April 5, 2023, 02:03 PM	#4
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,897	How about a picture? I would like to see it even if I don't know its history. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

April 5, 2023, 02:16 PM	#5
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,727	"No FFL before 1968." I believe gunshops had to have an FFL but up to 1968 there wan't any of the BS attached to it like there is now. Paul B. __________________ COMPROMISE IS NOT AN OPTION!

April 5, 2023, 05:59 PM	#6
deadcoyote Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2009 Location: northern CA Posts: 661	Chromed barrel on the outside? Perhaps it was once a rifle used for drill or ceremonial purposes?

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