1903 and 1903A3

[1911Ron]

Here are a few pictures of my Rock Island 1903 and my Smith-Corona 190A3

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[Rick the Librarian]

Does the Rock Island have a Springfield (SA) barrel from the 1927-1929 period? It appears to have a 1903A3 bolt.

[1911Ron]

Does the Rock Island have a Springfield (SA) barrel from the 1927-1929 period? It appears to have a 1903A3 bolt.

It has a SA42 barrel and i have not fully researched the bolt but from what little i have seen i think you are correct.

[Rick the Librarian]

What markings are on the bolt?

[1911Ron]

What markings are on the bolt?

No visable marks on the handle of the bolt where else would there be any I.D?

[Rick the Librarian]

Usually on the top or bottom of the bolt or on the safety lug (look on all sides), about halfway up the bolt body.

[1911Ron]

I took the bolt out and saw on the underside of the striker body? is a circle with what looks like a 1, on the lug of the striker body looks like a P, at the root of the bolt handle underneath is a punch mark, on the bolt body rear lug is a J and on the safety lever is an R, oh and the barrel is marked "HS 5-44" i was wrong on that sorry.

[Rick the Librarian]

If there is a J and nothing else, the bolt is an early pre-WWI.

[1911Ron]

If there is a J and nothing else, the bolt is an early pre-WWI.

Is that good or not so good, any issues?

[Rick the Librarian]

It is a case-hardened bolt, but there doesn't seem to be the concern over them that there is over the receivers.