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    DCM Smith Corona 1903A3

    My Dad acquired this Smith Corona 03A3 from the DCM through the NRA back in 1958.
















    FJA is the stamp of Col. Frank J. Atwood, the commander of the Rochester Ordnance District and indicates that the rifle was accepted by the Ordnance Department for service.

    Next to it is crossed cannon barrels and the circled belt of the Ordnance Small Arms Command in WW II.


    The symbols stamped on the bottom of the stock in front of the trigger guard are sub-inspector markings that were used at various stages of manufacture to indicate that the rifle (or parts) had passed a particular inspection. A number in a diamond usually indicates the stock is a Smith Corona.

    It has a Remington trigger guard.



    The "circle P" shows the rifle passed a final (P)roof firing test before acceptance.


    Overall, the wood and metal is in great shape with exception of this arsenal repair that used some type of wood filler.

    The barrel (not shown) is Smith Corona with a 11-43 date and the reference material I have indicates that the serial number is within the range of units produced in December 1943.

    The butt plate (not shown) is smooth and not patterned as a SC butt plate should be and came from a Springfield or Remington 1903.
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