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Military Rifle
RickRM
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I recently traded for a military rifle and would like to know its worth. It is stamped with U.S. Rock Island Arsenal Model 1903, with the serial number 128597. It is chambered in 30-06.The gun is in very good condition, I would say it has less than average wear and tear. Any and all help will be appreciated.
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Go Army Beat Navy
IF you wanna have fun join the cavalry
Keep off the Ridgeline
He That Pays The Piper Calls The Tune.
Jon
"...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
These low numbered receivers were not heat treated correctly and nothing can be done to them now in order to change this fact. Attempts were made by the military after WWI to reheat treat various low numbered receivers in an attempt to bring them up to specs and this was a failure since the actual make up of the metal varied so much. The cut off "SAFE" number for Rock Island is 285,507, when the new double heat treatment went into effect. I feel that the risks involved in shooting your rifle are simply too great when you can easily locate a "SAFE" numbered Model 1903 for simple shooting.
Mark T. Christian
I agree with the other 5 posters on this this thread. Don't take chances and play it safe. There are plenty of safe shooting 03's out there. Go find yourself one, and good luck.
If you ain't got a sense of humor you got no business bein here!
Depending on exact condition, value could drop as low as $50; I don't want to rain on your parade, just prepare you for the possibility that it may not bring enough to put your kids through college.
Neal