The Rock Island thing was a combination of poor/crude heat treating practices, the ammo of the day, the practice of greasing the cartridges, and some generous typewriter theorizing back in the day which has only gotten worse with the internet age. Maj Julian Hatcher was the main authority reporting the issue and subsequent investigation reveals that the catastrophic failures of Rock Island 03's were very limited in number. What is seldom reported is that it happened with a few Springfields too. The low number RI's should all be treated with the respect due any 100 plus year old rifle, just as a Springfield 03 should.
You want to hear some internet legend, just mention a Ross, a Krag or an FR8. About 1% of what you read will be factual and accurate, the rest is conjecture based on half remember stories and rumor.
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