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Post by cutaway on Oct 7, 2008 20:17:34 GMT -5
This is the Springfeld M1903 that was issued to Pilots during WW1. The magazine is permanent and holds 25 rounds. The example below was found on gunbroker.com.   |
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Post by legionnaire on Oct 7, 2008 21:23:43 GMT -5
 It's a cross between a M1 carbine with a BAR magazine and the sprinfield stock and bolt system. ;D Philip
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Post by rickthelibrarian on Oct 18, 2008 20:19:16 GMT -5
Actually, few, if any were issued during WWI. There is some doubt exactly what they were developed for. About 825 were modified and most were still sitting in storage when WWI ended. They are easily faked, if you don't mind destroying a nice M1903 in the process. Anyone who thinks they are a cross between an M1 carbine hasn't fired a cut-down 30-06 rifle lately!! The magazine is not interchangeable with the BAR magazine, although they do look similar. |
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Post by RayAdillO on Oct 19, 2008 4:05:26 GMT -5
This looks like a handy weapon to have on an early WW1 "pusher-type" observation plane and prior to the time they started loading up with machine guns. It's better than a pistol I guess.
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ediego
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Post by ediego on Sept 25, 2010 17:18:39 GMT -5
interesting it could be a post military modification
judging from the shortened stock or "carbinize" which was done
to a lot of full size krag jorgensen rifles for the hunter market.
i'm curious about if there are pictures of the magazine cavity
I've only seen a couple of springfields for the pederson device
but without the device.
This certainly something different
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It's a cross between a M1 carbine with a BAR magazine and the sprinfield stock and bolt system. ;D
