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Great question Tom, one which is beyond my level of knowledge to answer. We all know that serial number data quoted is often incorrect. Is it possible that the serial number data for 1943 (63001 -...

It is my understanding that no "civilian" shotguns were produced by Ithaca during the war. The serial number data found in Walter Claude Snyder's books on Ithaca indicate that 1941 serial numbers for...

Serial number 69506 is a 1943 manufacture

Try Jeff Lee at Lee's Gun Parts in Irving, Texas (Dallas)....972-790-0773 http://www.leesgunparts.com.....Jeff is tough to catch on the phone...try early a.m. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday only...

Tom...great information...thanks fo sharing that with all of us

Tom, can you share your thoughts as to what you see about these stamps that set off your alarms. So many of us out here are so vulnerable to fakes because of inexperience, any insight you have would...

I have occasioanlly seen the mags for sale, but I would think that the floor plate would be extremely rare and almost impossible to make from a standard floorplate, since the magazine release is a...

My apologies for not including the direct link, JohnnyPeppers. I had meant to do that and then had a brain fart.
Chuckindenver, Borphy also shows a straightstock, standard rifle to which a bracket...

Thanks Tom for the comments. Every little bit of information added to these posts is what makes this a wonderful forum. It is a very neat shotgun, but apparently, not military.

Gentlemen, your opinions on Gunbroker item #144640490, 1903 trench rifle with 25 round magazine, as described in Brophy page 217. Is there really any way to determine if this is authentic or a...

pmac, you raised a point that I was never aware of, that being "third series Winchester stock". Can you give us a brief run down of what the different stocks were and if possible post some pictures...

Thanks for the input Rob. It looks like the consensus of opinion is that this is not a military weapon and that the DOD stamps are not authentic. Too bad, it is an awesome shotgun but I collect only...

Opinion if it is original military??

Thanks a lot Chuck!!

Do you feel that it is original military? The dealer is asking $995 for it. Worth it?

I did notice the terrible misfit of the butt plate and have been seeing this for sale for over a year. I always felt very leary about it. No matter, I found a Model 12 Riot stock today, WB & crossed...

Thanks Chuck. Do you feel that it is military....or put together? If military, any idea at all for who? The dealer who has it mentioned someting about possible use in the LA riots back in the 1970's

There is a Model 12 Riot Gun stock for sale on gunbroker (Item 142067643)that has a RA-P stamp on it. Real or fake? If real, is it overpriced??
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I have the opportunity to purchase a Remington 870 Wingmaster that is almost identical to the USMC Mk1, except it has a shorter barrel 20" barrel. It is in used issued condition, parkerized. Barrel...

I joined in September of 69 on a delayed entry.....reported to Quantico & OCS in January of 70 and was assigned a service number of 252 26 22.....after OCS and commissioning I was assinged a new...