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Post by rickthelibrarian on May 14, 2009 16:26:37 GMT -5
But "somebody" just picked up an '03 with a POD (Philippine Ordnance Depot) stock!! I fully expect to be hauled into court by "somebody's" wife for Alienation of Affection!! ;D (Yes, don't quit my day job to take pictures!)
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Post by 26th on May 14, 2009 17:00:17 GMT -5
What is the serial number and barrel date? Springfield?
I think I will just stamp that on my rifle.
Rudy
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Post by VeeVee on May 14, 2009 20:13:37 GMT -5
Now who might that be???
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Post by VeeVee on May 20, 2009 23:10:06 GMT -5
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Post by rickthelibrarian on May 20, 2009 23:26:55 GMT -5
Looking good, VeeVee!! Your "artsy" pictures look a LOT better than MY "artsy" picture (above)!! One thing - the receiver dates to mid-1918, not 1917 (Just doing a little wheel-counting again!)
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Post by VeeVee on May 21, 2009 5:48:15 GMT -5
Oops...my bad. circa mid-1918 it is.
I still have to read the CMP booklet that it came with. Thanks for that what a treat!
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Post by rickthelibrarian on May 21, 2009 8:03:40 GMT -5
That M1905 bayonet really looks wicked on your M1903! You could really reach out and "touch" someone with that!!
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Post by VeeVee on May 22, 2009 1:22:58 GMT -5
Like the glint of steel on that one?
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Post by 26th on May 22, 2009 11:20:32 GMT -5
Hey Guys;
You all keep mentioning serial numbers, what are they? Also are these POD, Springfields? Were they made or put together in PI's or just stamped with POD? What barrel dates do they have?
Are they also 03 not 03A1's
Mine is in the 992982, barrel date 9-18. Of course not a POD.
Just curious, thanks
Rudy
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Post by VeeVee on May 22, 2009 13:15:12 GMT -5
I can't remember my serial no. off the top of my head but I think it's in the 846k range? Will check later at home. It's not an A1.
As for the rest of your questions... Rick would know. I'm curious too.
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Post by 26th on May 22, 2009 14:27:43 GMT -5
Victor:
You do not know your rifles serial numbers? What is the problem?
You know your ss#, drivers lic# even your cell number. You better get on board rookie.
If I remember any Springfield under 900000 was reworked, because the reciever was blowing up or something like that. They had to reheat them. They still recommend not to shoot those.
Hey Rick have your hat on?
Rudy
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Post by VeeVee on May 22, 2009 15:25:05 GMT -5
Yes sir, will commit to memory asap 800,000 is the magic cut off. Not 900,000. And that's why Rick was particular about the 1918 date instead of 1917. I think 1918 is the "safe to shoot" year.
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Post by VeeVee on May 22, 2009 19:44:23 GMT -5
863095. (now what's my M1's?)
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Post by 26th on May 22, 2009 21:01:38 GMT -5
Victor:
I liked that "yes sir">>> I have not heard that since I retired 3 years ago.
I think most that have servided until not have been reheated and tested. Has that rifle been shot before? Were did it come from?
Where you from soldier???
Remember those who have gone this weekend you all>>
Captain Rudy
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Post by VeeVee on May 22, 2009 23:37:06 GMT -5
It was from RicktheLibrarian's collection (he has enough to arm a platoon). I think he had shot it before. (hey Rick chime in) He would know all about the '03, he's the internet's resident expert on it. He's published articles and knows minute obscure details and info about them. There's this one article in the Gun Report magazine where he researched and traced the history of this one other 1903 he has. Check this thread where article is mentioned: pinoyhistory.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=artifacts&action=display&thread=856By the way, I noticed Philip's 1903 is an RIA 5,081... yikes that's old! He used it in the battle reenactment at Fort Mac two years ago firing blanks.
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Post by 26th on May 22, 2009 23:46:04 GMT -5
Heck, I used mine also last year at Chino.
They were made to kill and shooting them is what they were made for.
I used to shoot at least 200 hundred rounds a month in mine awhile back.
My 03 is 91 years old and going strong. Do not forget to sleep with yours for a night or two.
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Post by VeeVee on May 23, 2009 7:56:42 GMT -5
200 rounds a month? ahh... the days when ammo was cheap ;D
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Post by 26th on May 23, 2009 8:55:22 GMT -5
I still have about 2000 of 30-06. The M1 Garand is what eats it up.
For Fathers day and Christmas ask for ammo. Of course you buy from Shotgun News.
Peace this Weekend to all
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Post by rickthelibrarian on May 24, 2009 13:36:49 GMT -5
I haven't shot it, but bought it from someone who had. Might be a good idea to run it by a gunsmith, just to make sure. 200 rounds a month in a M1903?? You must have shoulders of stee!! I'm a real "recoil wimp". The M1 is more my style. Yes, 800,000 is the "cutoff." The trouble is, they are not totally sure exactly when the treatment was changed. Some say 780,000, others say 805,000. I think you're safe, VeeVee! I've also stacked it "thick and deep". I think I'm up to 3000+ rounds, currently. You CAN"T have too much 30-06! I'm trying to talk VeeVee into attending the Philippine Scout convention in Tacoma WA next year, only 80 miles away from me. We can burn up a couple of hundred rounds of it!! (...and I can show him my M1911 - heh, heh, heh!) M1903s are like peanuts, you can't quit! I've got 17 or 18 of the danged things!! I'd trade a goodly share of them for one rifle with a true Philippine "provanence"!! If I talk VeeVee into buying any more rifles, he might be sleeping with one of them, all right -- in the cold garage!!
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Post by VeeVee on May 24, 2009 16:09:03 GMT -5
I'll look for an '03 gunsmith... another excuse to postpone the hurting shoulder
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