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There are high and low serial number ranges for Springfield Armory and Rock Island Arsenal made 1903 rifles. This does not apply to Remington made 1903 rifles or 1903-A3 rifles, nor Smith Corona 1903-A3s. They discovered that some of the receivers they were manufacturing were not properly heat treated, and changed the process. For SA, the switch happened around the 800,000 mark, and RIA changed at serial number 285,507. 1903s above those serial numbers are considered safe to shoot. For more information, read this thread: http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=81770

As I read: Our political agenda has taken priority over the safety and well being of our officers. PBA, where are you?

Nice.

My gf has small hands and likes the Ruger SP101. In a semi-auto, she owns a BHP.

The Glock of it's day! A true legend that has never failed me either. Lol The only reason my 21 trumps this as my bedside gun is that 1 magazine is nearly double the capacity.

This makes me happy I chose SIG. I'm not a fan boy or anything, but my Glock is my go to gun. Say what you may, but it works.

Glock 21 in Jersey City. Old timers can be grandfathered into carrying 2 inch revolvers.

I actually received my initial FID in 30 days in Jersey City a few years ago. That is including the fact that there was an error on my application. Two weeks ago I received two permits in just under two weeks, which doesn't seem that bad. During the post-Sandy craze, I received two in a month. I suppose this is one of those things where YMMV. Also, they always give me a pretty decent time frame of when to call back to check on things. On topic with the thread, they reprint after two inactive years.

Oh, they just know how to gain control of my wallet.

Lol, I didn't know Oakley was pro 2A. Now I'm glad I own their sunglasses.

Glock 19 or 21, depending on the weather. =D

SMH. Responded on a phone, I couldn't make any of that stuff out. lol

Bayoet for a Krag rifle. At least I think it is.

Gorilla glue. It should stop that from becoming any more of an issue.

Thank you for pointing that out Pizza Bob, I hate to use incorrect terms.

IIRC the military considered anything below a MW of 5 and TE of 6 acceptable.

The lower the number, the less wear. 0 would basically be new on a MW gauge. I think you got a great deal.

I know that the bullet test is a very touchey and subjective thing, but if you are using M2 ball, I would bet money that your muzzle gauges somewhere between 0 and 1.

Yes, it would be the O.G.. As for the sight hood, I'm not sure, but you can pick up an "R" marked one for about $15. They just go right over the existing base. Also, I noticed that your trigger guard is parked. It should be blued, so that is probably a replacement. The FJA in a box is an original Remington cartouche.

Not true of 1903-A3 rifles. They are all safe. Looks like a pretty decent Ogden Arsenal rebuild. Stock was definitely sanded. Replacement bolt and bolt sleeve. I don't know anything about slings, but if it is real it is probably worth something. Clean and lube it well, it needs it. Nice grab though. If you don't want it, I'll take it. Lol

It seemed OK. I didn't know as much as I do now about 1903s and A3s, but they were basically rebuilds. FWIW, I didn't buy one. If you follow CMP Forum, you will probably get a good deal for all USGI parts. Oh, and I was there about 6 or 8 weeks ago. I know it's been a while, but I assume they are all of the same quality.

I have fired both separately, but not at the same time. The ergonomics that I observed today comparing them side by side will serve me well enough. As for the rest of the posts, thanks for the reassurance.

I looked at them, and they are decent. The 03-A3 I saw had the repro stock, sights, and trigger housing. It was a little messy looking finish wise, and they only had one on the floor. I inquired about more and they told me they didn't have any. It doesn't look like a recovered drill rifle, so it seems like a good investment if you are willing to shell out a few more dollars for USGI parts. Also fine if you are just looking for a shooter. FWIW I also saw a similar condition SA 1903.

Thank you everyone for your help. If any of you are interested in my decision, I am going with (please do a drum roll in your head) the SIG p226. It was a hard decision because I like the look of the 92fs (or M9) so much. In the end though, there were a few key factors. I have a medium size hand, and they both fit me well, so I had to get really particular to make a good choice. Side by side, the balance of the SIG seemed better. While holding the Beretta (empty) it seemed a little muzzle heavy. Also, the Beretta decocker/ safety was a little uncomfortable to operate, as was the magazine release. The trigger on the SIG seemed to be better (read lighter) in both single and double action. While dry firing the Beretta, I felt as though I had to pull the trigger too far back. To the point where I was questioning my grip. Again, thank you everyone. NJGF rocks.

Thank you both, that reassures me. I need to start using Social media when I research companies. I forget about Facebook and Twitter because I don't use them personally. lol