Hey guys- I'm not an expert on 1903's by any measure but I added this one to my small US collection few months ago. Impulse buy at "show" based largely on the C stock and excellent High Standard barrel. To sum up- pitted and re-finished 1918 receiver; stock has no markings other than circle-P proof and associated examiner? marks and G.A. Woody Springfield cartouche; barrel dated 2-44; many replacement parts including Brown and Sharp 03A3 bolt body. My question is- the barrel date is consistent with the GAW stamp but did Springfield bring in barrels from outside sources for their rebuilds? I do seem to see similar examiners? marks on sight base and around the P on the butt but have seen no references to such marks. One final question (since I bought this as a range gun) is the serial kosher- the "1" seems a bit off. Thanks for any insights into this thing.

Ridolpho
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