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Interesting story on this .03 Springfield, Serial #1
Posted on 3/15/19 at 10:39 pm
Posted on 3/15/19 at 10:39 pm
I've always wanted one of these old rifles. To me, they are beautiful. Link with the story: LINK
This post was edited on 3/15/19 at 10:55 pm
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Posted on 3/16/19 at 5:39 am to BFIV
Posted on 3/16/19 at 6:29 am to Sody Cracker
Nice story.
I have an '03, bought it at a gunshow about 20 years ago. Paid $400 for it at the time, I was real hesitant about forking over that much money, but now glad I did.
Prices for '03s are almost insane now.
I have an '03, bought it at a gunshow about 20 years ago. Paid $400 for it at the time, I was real hesitant about forking over that much money, but now glad I did.
Prices for '03s are almost insane now.
Posted on 3/16/19 at 9:51 am to LongueCarabine
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Prices for '03s are almost insane now.
The same with the 1906 and 1917. Those are beautiful, too.
Posted on 3/16/19 at 10:51 am to BFIV
Why don’t the ‘17s get talked about more. I don’t know anything about them, except that our troops used far more of them during The Great War than the ‘03.
Posted on 3/16/19 at 11:28 am to upgrade
Delete.
This post was edited on 3/16/19 at 11:30 am
Posted on 3/16/19 at 11:45 am to upgrade
The Enfields?
Posted on 3/16/19 at 11:50 am to Bama and Beer
And now I'm down the rabbit hole of WW1 and 2 firearms. Again, for the hundredth time
Interesting
Interesting
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Pedersen's toggle-delayed blowback rifle in caliber .276 Pedersen
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Although the Pedersen was rated for a time as the most likely candidate for standardization and adoption, the .30 caliber M1 Garand was chosen instead.[1]
This post was edited on 3/16/19 at 11:57 am
Posted on 3/16/19 at 3:25 pm to Bama and Beer
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The Enfields?
Yep, I really like those, too. The SMLE is a great weapon with a storied history. Got 5 or 6 of them. Accurate, too. Very accurate. LINK
Posted on 3/16/19 at 3:38 pm to BFIV
Picked one up from the CMP like 12 years ago before they ran out. Also visited the Springfield Armory a few years back. Really neat place if you happen to be in the neighborhood.
Posted on 3/16/19 at 4:05 pm to BFIV
Is the 1917 Enfield the same as SMLE? I didn’t think it was. I’d love to have one of those SMLE with the rear aperture sight. It would seem the rimmed 303 would not feed well in a bolt action, but apparently it worked pretty damn good. Some say it was a better battle rifle than the Mauser 98.
Posted on 3/16/19 at 4:40 pm to upgrade
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Is the 1917 Enfield the same as SMLE? I didn’t think it was. I’d love to have one of those SMLE with the rear aperture sight.
You're right. They are not the same. Just saw Enfield and thought SMLE (Small Magazine Lee Enfield).
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I’d love to have one of those SMLE with the rear aperture sight.
They are sweet.
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Some say it was a better battle rifle than the Mauser 98.
Having handled and shot both of them, I think the SMLE was the better rifle. Much faster rate of fire than the Mauser 98, more accurate, and better sights, imho.
Posted on 3/16/19 at 5:44 pm to Sody Cracker
I have an 03 and an 03A3 purchased from the north Store/Armory in Port Clinton, Ohio. Made a run up there about 10-12 years ago with a friend on a 2 day up and back. Picked up a Eddystone Model 1917 as well. It was a great trip!
Posted on 3/16/19 at 6:48 pm to Yewkindewit
The 1917 is not easy to customize. The rabbit ears at the rear sight have to be machined off; the action cocks on closing the bolt instead of the Mauser lifting the bolt handle; and the magazine/trigger guard is not straight like the 03. And it’s heavy.
I have several rifles built on the 03 action and they’re the best ever made.
I have several rifles built on the 03 action and they’re the best ever made.
Posted on 3/17/19 at 11:02 am to upgrade
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Why don’t the ‘17s get talked about more. I don’t know anything about them, except that our troops used far more of them during The Great War than the ‘03.
Well, you don't see them much in movies, but Lt. Neidermeyer and his squad used them in the parade scene in "Animal House"!
This post was edited on 3/17/19 at 11:04 am
Posted on 3/17/19 at 4:40 pm to LongueCarabine
I thought those were ‘03s.
Posted on 3/17/19 at 8:41 pm to upgrade
Take a look at the movie. They’re 17s.
Posted on 3/18/19 at 11:38 am to LongueCarabine
Ok I laughed my arse off. He wants a thong case to be inserted in its butt.
FREAK
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