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Springfield NM rifle with Rock Island barrel
Back in 2004, I sent information to John Beard about my Springfield 1903 serial number 1373022 with a SA 7-29 star gaged barrel. Mr Beard replied that the barrel heat lot code C 128 identifies this barrel as a blank fabricated at Rock island Arsenal in WW1 and shipped to Springfield in 1926. It became a NM barrel and was stamped SA 7-29 and star gaged marked. Mr beard also stated that this rifle was used in the 1931 National Matches and was retained in military service and not soldAttachment 104854Attachment 104855Attachment 104856