1903 Springfield

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highpower3006

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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.

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MK1 stock with correct spindle and cut off and correct WJS cartouche.
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MK1 trigger.
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1-19 dated barrel.
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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.
 
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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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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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!

TK
 
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.

Jim
 
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.
 
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.
 
When I show my MK I , Unfortunately sporterized, I explain how reliable it is due to having two ejection ports !! LOL :rolleyes:
 
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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