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US ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL M1903 .30-06 SPRG Bolt Action Infantry Rifle C&R Infantry Rifle Made in 1906 in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
Guns International #: 101590937 Seller's Inventory #: 201745
Category: Rock Island Armory Rifles - Military Rifles - US
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
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Description:
US ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL M1903 .30-06 SPRG Bolt Action Infantry Rifle C&R
Infantry Rifle Made in 1906 in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
Here we present a U.S. Rock Island Arsenal Model 1903 Rifle, with the receiver manufactured circa 1906 at the Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Illinois. This model rifle had a production run from 1903 through 1949 with over 3,000,000 produced. The M1903 Springfield, formally the United States Rifle, is an American five-round magazine fed, bolt-action service repeating rifle, used primarily during the first half of the 20th century. It was officially adopted as a United States military bolt-action rifle on June 19, 1903, and saw service in World War I. It was officially replaced as the standard infantry rifle by the faster-firing semi-automatic eight-round M1 Garand starting in 1936. However, the M1903 Springfield remained in service as a standard issue infantry rifle during World War II since the U.S. entered the war without sufficient M1 rifles to arm all troops. It also remained in service as a sniper rifle from 1936 through 1975, which included World War II, the Korean War, and even in the Vietnam War. It still remains popular as a civilian firearm, historical collector's piece, a competitive shooting rifle, and as a military drill rifle.
Initially, the 1903 Springfield was chambered in a new .30-03 caliber. The cartridge employed a rimless, necked-down case with a 220-grain round-nosed bullet that left the muzzle of the 24-inch barrel at some 2,300 feet-per-second. Though the round was certainly adequate for military work, when the Germans adopted a superior pointed spitzer bullet in 1904, the Americans followed suit with their own version that had a 150-grain cupro-nickel-jacketed bullet that boosted the older round's velocity by some 400 fps. And thus, the famed .30-06 was born.
The barrel is marked “RIA/FLAMING BOMB/6-18”. The top of the barrel is marked “U.S./ROCK ISLAND/ARESENAL/MODEL 1903”.
The overall condition is very good. The action is strong. The bore is bright all the way through. On the underside of the stock behind the trigger guard a stamped square “P” can be seen. What appears to read, “C.S.A.A.” is stamped on the right side of the stock. Here is a solid piece of WWI history to collect and display!
This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Barrel is 24 inches in length.
Caliber: 30-06 Springfield
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
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$2225
#201745
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes