Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

To: AppyPappy

There is a range of serial numbers to avoid below a certain number where the receivers were improperly heat treated and can be more brittle. It’s a well known thing you’ll easily find online.
Other than that exception, modern ammo is fine.


5 posted on 03/08/2019 5:41:42 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies ]


To: DesertRhino

They had a pristine 03 in the local gun/pawn shop a few years back and it was reasonable priced and I was about to purchase it and ran the serial numbers. They ran in the range of the brittle receivers. I was dejected and passed.

I did manage to snag a really nice one made in 1931 from CMP that is a great shooter and an Enfield 1917 as well before they sold out of both. About your best bet now is a pawn shop and then you just have to get lucky and you will pay if the shop knows what it has.


34 posted on 03/08/2019 10:34:30 AM PST by sarge83
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson