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Upon further research, the serial number on the receiver indicates it was made in Feb 1943. With the barrel also being made in Feb 1943, does that mean this rifle was most likely not arsenal...

Here is a picture of the markings on the stock. Other then these and the P and V markings near the trigger guard, I don't see much else.

I took a second look when I got home and in the right light I can make out number 2. Very faint but glad I looked at it more closely this time.

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Ok, thanks. I can post a picture later tonight. Can you tell me anything about the stock? I thought it was kind of odd that it was lacking some of the more common markings that I've seen.

Hi Everyone - managed to find me a 1903 A3 and after purchasing it I was hoping I could ask some people with a lot more knowledge if they could tell me more about this particular example.

I know...

Thanks everyone that is a lot of helpful information.

I remember that the K98's serial numbers looked odd to me that I couldn't quite put my finger on, but the comment about the electro pencil...

Hey guys,

I've been scouring some local gun shops and I've come across a couple of rifles I was hoping to get some opinions on.

The first one is a K98. The barrel band is marked 1942. It also...

Forgive me for my ignorance, but what is CMP and how do I qualify?

Thanks all for the advice. I really appreciate it.

I think my next targets will be an SKS, some form of Mauser, and one of those Polish 64s or something similar.

But most of all, I really,...

Hi all,

I am new to the forum and to the milsurp. I recently acquired my first 2 milsurp rifles. A K31 and an M39.

Now that I have been bitten by the bug I was wondering where would be a good...