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    new Smith Corona

    I filled a big hole in my collection and finally got my first 1903 rifle, a Smith Corona 03-A3 from an auction. Looks pretty unused, except it must have been stored upright since the buttplate is kinda worn. The little I know of SC's are the X on the bolt, round cutout for the barrel band spring, and buttplate, which it's got. I think the cartouche is right. Beyond that I don't really know what else to look for. Kinda hard to see in the pic but it's got an O on the tip of the stock, and a little M by the proof. Any opinions, or comments on the correctness are welcome, thanks!
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    Looks really nice to me, but I am no ex~~pert.

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    x2 on the no expert and looks really nice.

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    Nice,Correct stock,butt plate,barrel,from what I can see the bolt is correct.You did well.

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    Looks very nice so far. I don't ever recall seeing a SC Barrel stamped the way yours is though...Gonna be interesting if John Beardicon or Larry Byrd opin..

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    Congratulations! You did exceptionally well!

    Everything I can see about your rifle looks correct and original. And your rifle is in splendid condition.

    And in response to Mike Haas, the punch mark in the barrel date is not unusual for SC rifles from that time period.

    J.B.

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    Thanks all, glad to hear it passes muster! How about a front sight cover, do I need to get one of those or did some just come without them? Also who made the stocks for Smith Corona? I have Brophy's book but it doesn't say. I was wondering if the "O" on the tip was for overton.

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    zaugau,

    Does the barrel of your new rifle have a 6v, 4v, or 2v barrel ??

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    It's got 4 grooves. I just checked muzzle wear on a stone axe gage and it sits about halfway between 0 and 0.5

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    Man... I gotta go to auctions with you! NICE find... it looks much like mine sans the Raritan inspection/overhaul markings on mine. You just never know what might pop up in an estate sale or auction.

    About 12 years ago, about the time Gettysburg came out, a guy stopped by my house with a rifle he bought at an estate sale. At the time I was a municipal Police Chief and he wanted to make sure he didn't need to "register it". The guy wasn't a collector and was a non-hunter.... didn't own any other firearms so he was totally ignorant on rifles in general. He bought it 'cause he saw rifles something like it in the movie, which he liked. It was an original Berdan's special order M1859 Sharps Rifle in excellent condition.... with a diary and letters from the original owner who served in 1st USSS in Company G raised here in Wisconsin. I stood there speechless.... and nearly passed out when he advised he paid $300 for it.
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