FS: Springfield 1903

[Waspocrew]

Up for sale:

Springfield 1903
Serial # 1088683 - manufacture date 1919

Fairly clean condition overall.

$500. Located in Billings, MT.

 

[Dan-06]

What caliber is this one? I’m thinking that I might need this.

 

[Waspocrew]

What caliber is this one? I’m thinking that I might need this.

To the best of my knowledge (and I'm happy to be corrected on this) - these were 30-06. Originals were 30-03, but then the 30-06 was later adopted. There are no caliber designations on the barrel, just a stamp of "SA 6-19) just behind the front sight to show this was built in 1919.

It chambers and cycles a 30-06 round just fine, but I have not fired this rifle. This was one of my grandfather's.

 

[Dan-06]

I’m interested in this one. I’m not too good with the private message thing. Maybe you could send me one so I can reply to it.

 

[EKYHunter]

Nice!!!

 

[Waspocrew]

I’m interested in this one. I’m not too good with the private message thing. Maybe you could send me one so I can reply to it.

Pm sent

 

[Wildabeest]

To the best of my knowledge (and I'm happy to be corrected on this) - these were 30-06. Originals were 30-03, but then the 30-06 was later adopted. There are no caliber designations on the barrel, just a stamp of "SA 6-19) just behind the front sight to show this was built in 1919.

It chambers and cycles a 30-06 round just fine, but I have not fired this rifle. This was one of my grandfather's.

That rifle is setup from the factory to accept a Pedersen device which would also allow it to fire .30 Pedersen pistol ammo in semi-auto mode. You can see the ejection port on the left side of the action.

 

[Waspocrew]

That rifle is setup from the factory to accept a Pedersen device which would also allow it to fire .30 Pedersen pistol ammo in semi-auto mode. You can see the ejection port on the left side of the action.

I always wondered what that cut out was for - very cool!

 

[TheGrayRider]

That rifle is setup from the factory to accept a Pedersen device which would also allow it to fire .30 Pedersen pistol ammo in semi-auto mode. You can see the ejection port on the left side of the action.

Interesting. Never heard of a Pedersen device. Learn something every week. Thanks for the information.

Happy hunting to all, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.

 

[Waspocrew]

Pending sale

 

[Caseknife]

They reload real quick with stripper clips also.

 

[gle3105]

Wildabeast’s post #7 is correct. I was fortunate to see / handle the Pedersen device, military case for it and ammo some many years ago. Like 48 years ago. Came out of a private collection.

 

[Dan-06]

Ya, I see that Mr. Stark has one in his museum in Dubois.