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ORIGINAL US ARMY 1908 MANUAL FOR THE M1903 SPRINGFIELD
RIFLE, CALIBER .30:
Dated 1908, this is a scarce early edition of the
operation and maintenance manual for the M1903
Springfield Rifle. Although having seen some use and
improper storage, this early manual is complete, all of
the pages and fold out plates are present and intact.
The blue cloth front and back covers are water stained,
but the cover boards are solid. The water stain on the
front cover affected some of the printed title
information, but the majority is still legible, and the
Ordnance Department logo is still legible. This
exposure to moisture did not affect the interior pages
beyond some minor soiling along the edges. The corners
are solid and not dog eared, and the binding is solid
and tight.
This edition includes a four page section of
detailed descriptions of the various types of ammunition
used with this rifle, an additional 14 pages of
ballistic data information and tables, and two fold out
plates detailing the Arms Locker and the Arms Chest for
the M1903 Rifle. Despite the minor cosmetic wear, this
is still a nice early manual that is not easy to find.
(0407) $55
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