Newbie here....Please help me figure out what I have in my safe.
It has stamped on it:
1. "US Rock Island Arsenal Model 1903" stamped on the top of gun
2. Serial # 312184 is stamped right below that.
3. The barrel has "C123" stamped on the top and a "P" stamped on the bottom near the tip of the barrel. The barrel is about 24 1/2" long.
4. What I figure is the safety....has "Buehler" stamped on the side of it in very small font.
The gun looks fairly clean and in good shape. ( I am not new to guns, just to this particular gun)
I know the gun is a .30-06......is it safe to shoot? I have read something about brittleness and this gun being possibly dangerous?
What ammo should I shoot through the gun when I shoot it for the first time?
Would love to hear your thoughts and guidance.
Any hyperlinks out there to how to break this gun down and clean it etc.
I would like to shoot it this weekend.
Shiner
It has stamped on it:
1. "US Rock Island Arsenal Model 1903" stamped on the top of gun
2. Serial # 312184 is stamped right below that.
3. The barrel has "C123" stamped on the top and a "P" stamped on the bottom near the tip of the barrel. The barrel is about 24 1/2" long.
4. What I figure is the safety....has "Buehler" stamped on the side of it in very small font.
The gun looks fairly clean and in good shape. ( I am not new to guns, just to this particular gun)
I know the gun is a .30-06......is it safe to shoot? I have read something about brittleness and this gun being possibly dangerous?
What ammo should I shoot through the gun when I shoot it for the first time?
Would love to hear your thoughts and guidance.
Any hyperlinks out there to how to break this gun down and clean it etc.
I would like to shoot it this weekend.
Shiner