Springfield M1903

[Mojaveman]

Found a really nice Springfield M1903. A very old man who lives near me had it for a long time and wanted to sell it.

The overall condition to include the stock, metal and bore are excellent so I couldn't resist because I have always wanted one.

Receiver is marked U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1903 Mark I. Serial number is 11845XX and the barrel is marked SA with the flaming bomb and the date 12-19. The stock is the scant type and marked RA-P. The rear flip up sight is nice and tight. It doesn't have the Mark I trigger or cut-off.

Any comments or ideas?

[Cincinnatus]

Your picture link is broken.

[bsquared]

Sounds like a nice rifle, I have a Mark I with a 111xxxx serial number and a 10-19 barrel in similar condition, yours appears to be original barrel and receiver from what I've read. Sounds like yours went thru a rebuild at some point where the WWII era scant stock was added and misc. parts were refinished. From memory, the RA-P marking indicates that the stock (or entire rifle) went thru the Raritan Arsenal at some point. If its in nice shape and a decent price, go for it!

[Rogerbutthead]

Looks nice. Grats

[SonofWWIIDI]

:jealous:

[fal_762x51]

I have a drill purpose MKI with serial 104xxxx and 11-18 barrel date. I unfortunately had to rebarrel with a 10-29 barrel as bidding wars for 1918 barrels exceeded my budget. I envy your correct and live barrel.

[highpower]

I have an original condition Mk1 serial number 1,054,596, barrel date 1-19. From your serial number I would be willing to bet that your rifle still has it's original barrel. When the Army dropped the idea of using the Pederson device they put their Mk1 rifles into the same rebuild/repair system as the regular 1903's and removed the Mk1 cut off's, spindles and triggers when they went through the arsenals. The unique Mk1 stocks that were serviceable were retained.

Mk1's also fall into the serial number range of the double heat treat receivers, which have been claimed to be a bit smoother than the later nickle steel receivers. I have 1903 Springfields dating from 1906 up through the end of production and personally I can't tell any difference.

[aghauler]

I have an original condition Mk1 serial number 1,054,596, barrel date 1-19. From your serial number I would be willing to bet that your rifle still has it's original barrel. When the Army dropped the idea of using the Pederson device they put their Mk1 rifles into the same rebuild/repair system as the regular 1903's and removed the Mk1 cut off's, spindles and triggers when they went through the arsenals. The unique Mk1 stocks that were serviceable were retained.

Mk1's also fall into the serial number range of the double heat treat receivers, which have been claimed to be a bit smoother than the later nickle steel receivers. I have 1903 Springfields dating from 1906 up through the end of production and personally I can't tell any difference.

Friend of mine has the Pedersen Device he lives up in VC! Not too far from you Highpower!
His dad got it way back when he was an Army surgeon.

[pitfighter]

Absolutely love shooting this rifle - a tack driver, though correct cheek weld took a little while for me to find comfortable, lol - I'm not used to .30-06 lol