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Am I right that "low numbered" Rock Island made 1903's do not have the same safety issues as low number Springfields? Saw a nice looking RI in a local gun store. Tag said "low number not to shoot". Serial #about 890,000ish. I think the price was 450.00. I don't want the rifle, just curious.
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That would be a Springfield number and well safe to shoot.
The cutoff for RI actions is under 285,507. Some below that may have been held back for the transition to double heat treatment. -
Hatcher said there were some SHT receivers found after the change to DHT and they were put in production. Hmmm?Phillip McGregor (OFC)
"I am neither a fire arms nor a ballistics expert, but I was a combat infantry officer in the Great War, and I absolutely know that the bullet from an infantry rifle has to be able to shoot through things." General Douglas MacArthurComment
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Rock Island low numbered receivers were 285,506 and below. The highest verified Rock Island receiver was 430,742."We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst."
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There must have been a 2 before the 8 that i did not notice. The receiver externally was well worn and I did not look at it that closely. Likely the rifle is in the low number range.Comment
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