First...just let me say this....WoW...she's beautiful !!
Second...Welcome to the club !! I own a November 1944 built Springfield.
Third...most of the rifles you see now are arsenal rebuilds and will have mixed parts...but, as you have said...it's a Springfield !!
Surplus ammo abounds at gun shows and even the CMP has specials they run now and then...
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http://www.odcmp.com/Sales/askarmorercommercialammo.htm
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Fourth...shoot the hell out of it...life is too short not to...!!
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BTW...rep sent !!
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