I realized that I have an unplanned military firearms timeline going. For rifles, I have an 1868 .50-70 Trapdoor, a .45-70 Trapdoor, an 1896 Krag carbine, an 1898 Krag rifle, then I have a 1917 Winchester .30-06. I guess what's missing is a 1903 Springfield .30-06 (and a Garand on the other end).
A local shop has a 1903 .30-06 for around $700. I've read that it might not be a good idea to shoot an early 1903 (not sure of the date on the one in the shop), so do I want to spend the moola for a wall hanger?
Suggestions?