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Just got back from the October, 2013 Washington Arms Collectors big show in Puyallup, WA. My friend Kent Allen, and I displayed nine Rock Island (or derivative) M1903 rifles. We didn't place but had a good time chatting with passers-by and the display got a lot of attention.
Here were the rifles we displayed:
1) RIA 16,093 (mine) - a 1906 modification rifle
2) RIA 155,423 (Kent's) a mostly correct early RIA with a 10-09 barrel.
3) RIA 264,721 (Kent's) - blued finish, 2-bolt stock
4) RIA 272,505 (mine) - possibly finished at SA - 1-18 RIA barrel
5) RIA 374,520 (Kent's) - WWII replacement bbl. NS RIA bolt
6) RIA 413,950 (Kent's but used to be mine) - 5-29 SA bbl. SA/SPG stock with RI
7) RIA 1,293,257 (mine) one of the rare RIAs with a "high" SA number.
8) SA 1,294,444 (mine) - mostly Springfield parts but a RIA receiver.
9) Remington 3,003,256 - example of an early Remington M1903 which was made with leased RIA machinery in 1941.
In addition, we had a RIA bayonet and pictures of RIA-made leather goods (belt, pouches, slings, etc., many of which were sent in by some very nice and helpful people! Thanks!
Here were the rifles we displayed:
1) RIA 16,093 (mine) - a 1906 modification rifle
2) RIA 155,423 (Kent's) a mostly correct early RIA with a 10-09 barrel.
3) RIA 264,721 (Kent's) - blued finish, 2-bolt stock
4) RIA 272,505 (mine) - possibly finished at SA - 1-18 RIA barrel
5) RIA 374,520 (Kent's) - WWII replacement bbl. NS RIA bolt
6) RIA 413,950 (Kent's but used to be mine) - 5-29 SA bbl. SA/SPG stock with RI
7) RIA 1,293,257 (mine) one of the rare RIAs with a "high" SA number.
8) SA 1,294,444 (mine) - mostly Springfield parts but a RIA receiver.
9) Remington 3,003,256 - example of an early Remington M1903 which was made with leased RIA machinery in 1941.
In addition, we had a RIA bayonet and pictures of RIA-made leather goods (belt, pouches, slings, etc., many of which were sent in by some very nice and helpful people! Thanks!
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