jjjxlr8 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 This 1903 Mark I, after being rebuilt by the Rock Island Arsenal, was purchased through the DCM in 1949 for $15. It's been in a preservative grease ever since! Still has the original shipping box and paperwork, including the canceled money order used for purchase! I find it quite amazing that the paperwork and box have survived all these years. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/IMG_0179_zps6a516bb0.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/IMG_0184_zps9a7c3523.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/IMG_0183_zpsf42f0809.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/IMG_0182_zps71817f87.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/IMG_0180_zps425eeb6f.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/IMG_0124_zpsf26c8187.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/IMG_0167_zps01ca311d.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/IMG_0185_zps6f36d9c6.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/IMG_0214_zps0178c5b3.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/IMG_0215_zps0b6bb73e.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/IMG_0216_zps01319754.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/IMG_0218_zpsd409a912.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjxlr8 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Original hang tag wire... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/hangTagWire_zps20a50323.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/IMG_0191_zps74c51666.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/IMG_0192_zps2a489d2b.jpg The slot cut in the receiver was for ejection of shells from the Pedersen device. The Pederson device converted these early bolt action rifles to semi-auto using a special intermediate size cartridge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedersen_device http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/IMG_0193_zpsdeaca6dd.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/SpringfieldRIAInspector_zps2c3a0143.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/IMG_0198_zpsae067670.jpg Newspaper from 194? and shreds are cardboard backing are stuck with preservative to the buttstock... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/IMG_0199_zps7493d957.jpg original 1919 barrel... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/2_1919_date_zps751d7e9c.jpg bolt still wrapped in grease paper... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/InCosmo/IMG_0204_zps1c703e1b.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Dang, where'd you keep finding these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Very cool. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everlight44 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Neat that you found this and thanks for sharing. I'd be curious to see the bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Beautiful, I want to see it cleaned up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dammit Charlie Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Beautiful, I want to see it cleaned up! Me too. This is a really cool piece for any collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharris89 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 In for after pics. Congrats on the pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjxlr8 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Dang, where'd you keep finding these? I just jump in the old Delorean.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjxlr8 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Neat that you found this and thanks for sharing. I'd be curious to see the bolt I can see a little bit of it... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/1903%20Mark%201/IMG_0150_zpsfdda2a24.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Are you going to clean it up yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjxlr8 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I don't know if I'm going to mess with this one. Haven't decided, yet. Cleaned up, this isn't really an uncommon rifle. It probably has more historic and monetary value if left as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Ah ic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjxlr8 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'll post some photos if I end up removing the cosmoline... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I can smell the history of that rifle from here. Very cool pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaronsToy Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 That's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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