Springfield 1903 DOM

hdcolt51

May 11, 2019 21:14

Looking for DOM on a 1903 Ser.# 42839 and if it's safe to shoot. Thanks for the help.

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  rufe-snow

  May 11, 2019 21:49

  1904 according to my reference. If it's original? Would be a high dollar collectors item. 115 years old, originally chambered for the 30-03 cartridge. Made long before, the heat treated and nickel steel, improved metallurgy. Of the later production 03's.
  
  It's your call? I wouldn't be pushing your luck though. With 30-06, high pressure modern ammo. Might be best, as a wall hanger for the man cave.

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  charliemeyer007

  May 16, 2019 19:20

  It would be "low numbered springfield" I think 800,000 to 1,200,000 are the re-heat treated ones that are considered safe to shoot. I had one in that range that was punched out to 300 Gibbs. That rifle shoot really good.
  
  I wouldn't want to shoot a low numbered unless it was the last rifle on earth. Some folks think all the weak ones have already failed, I think they are just waiting for their chance.

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  babun

  May 18, 2019 09:33

  A long read, but this is the gospel on 1903 receivers:
  
  http://m1903.com/03rcvrfail/

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