Seems like were running out of old guys like me who remember the stories their dads told them about qualifying with the 03 and the Garand, the memories stuck to a point I about can't walk by a 03 that someone bubba'ed in the 50-60's. Don't cost much but when I shoot them I remember the long line I come from. MB
I still have two M1 Garands that I have restored. One from 11/43 and one from 3/42.
I keep hoping that PA will allow semis for deer hunting as I just want to hunt with one of them.
In the mean time, I still have my 1880 Springfield Trapdoor carbine, the Winchester 1886 (1910), and a Sharps conversion carbine (1863) in 50-70