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RIA model 1903 double heat treated
Guns International #: 101994260 Seller's Inventory #: 271038
Category: Rock Island Armory Rifles - Military Rifles - US
Seller's Information
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Seller: B C Kinsey
Company: bckinsey
Member Since: 9/28/10
State: Kansas
Country: United States
Phone: (913) 485-2380
Platinum Seller
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Certified funds. Money Orders. Credit Cards: MC/VISA/Discover/AmEx and PayPal with 4% additional processing fee. Personal/Business checks with a few extra days for “collected funds”
Description:
Rock Island Armory Model 1903 bolt action rifle, .30-06. Of the 1903’s built, RIA had the lesser amount of production. And it took RIA awhile to get going. Because of high demand for a military rifle to replace the Krag, RIA was enlisted to make 1903’s, since Springfield Armory simply could not make enough. Starting in 1904 RIA did not actually get any rifles shipped until 1908. This rifle is barrel dated November 1918.
Both with Springfield Armory and RIA many of the early actions were lacking in integrity. Springfield guns under around serial number 900,000 and RIA guns under 285,000 fell into this category. Many of those actions were destroyed but some were “double heat treated” before assembly.
This 1903 is one only 10,155 that were documented to have been “double heat treated” at RIA, making this a very collectible and desirable military rifle.
Excellent bore. Excellent working order.
SN: 271308
SOLD