Hi, I'm new here.
I've been a firearms enthusiast for about 20 years now. I have always liked old guns (steel and wood with a set of good irons) better than new ones, but I don't have a collection. I have always ended up with newer firearms due to a hope of ever smaller groups at 100 yards. If you were to count up all the guns I have bought, and then sold to get another one that I "couldn't live without" through the years, well..... let's just say I've done alot of that. Of all rifles though, of any kind, my favorite by far is the 1903 springfield and it's variants. I've always had to admire them at a distance however due to not having enough green, and not wanting to buy one unless I found one I will never sell. Yesterday I found one (a 1903a3 Smith Corona with a C stock) that I just couldn't live without. Now, I will let you know right off the bat, it is not all correct, but I don't care because it is close enough by far for me. The rifling is in perfect condition, and the head space is good. Now, I do have a question if you don't mind my asking. The date on the barrel is 9- 18 and says SA. I thought it odd that there was such an old barrel on this 03a3 Smith Corona. The only thing I can figure is that it was a good barrel that they already had when the rifle was reworked at some point and so they just simply used it. I think it is of the 4 groove variety. Any thoughts?

Thanks and regards.
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