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Thank you. I will research both.

for a 5,3xx,xxx serial # Garand, I'm wondering what bayonet what would have been issued when the rifle was new or near new (post Korean War?).

Any suggestions would be appreciated, I've done a...

Thanks I will post a few more soon, been super busy catching up after the 3 week vacation...

Yes, each artifact had a bar coded sticker for inventory purposes, neither small nor inconspicuous.

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Yup. They actually offer Jeep rentals allowing one to tour Normandy "1944" style. I went with a more structured "Battlebus Tour", but the Jeeps were everywhere.

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I didn't think that SN was fully readable, but I super zoomed my hi-res pic and it is 2130322

I have just returned from a 3 week trip to Europe where I had the opportunity to tour the American D-Day Landing Sites including Utah and Omaha Beach as well as Pointe du Hoc and Sainte-Mère-Église...

OK, I've replaced the Remington buttplate with a new, correct 'large square' SC buttplate for $20 (thanks Sarco!).

I have been out to the range twice in the past month, I can't believe how fun...

I'm also new to the 1903 world (I bought a Garand a few years back).

For comparison's sake, 2 months ago I picked up very nice Smith Corona A3 with matching barrel and all correct except for the...

all clean...will install later today :thup:

Thanks John. It was worth the $20 + shipping to make my rifle 100% SC.

OK, I ordered a replacement buttplate from Sarco for what appears to be a mostly correct May 1943 Smith Corona. Can someone please confirm that this is in fact the correct buttplate, it looks very...

Thanks for all the great info. I had a choice of 4 A3s and tried to chose the one that was most original and in the best condition. It wasn't cheap, but I think I got a fair deal.

I haven't...

Sounds like a fun event, I would have loved to attend, but I was at the SJ Gun Show purchasing a SC 1903 A3 as a mate to my Garand. Next time for sure!

OK, here are some more detailed pics...

There is nothing stamped or in writing on the bolt as far as I can see..

4 groove barrel (MW=1). Bore is bright and shiny...

Greetings everyone. I'm a Garand owner and recently decided it needed a mate to share the stash of .30-06 ammo I've been stockpiling. Since I wanted a shooter, I decided to go with the 03 A3. ...