Herschel, I didn't say that the NRA sporters did have that magazine guard, it's just a nice add-on to turn an old M1903 into a nicely NRA purchase rifle . After all, it sold a bit above $ 1000, quite cheap if you consider that the last NRA triggerguard sold for more than $300 on eBay, $700 for a NRA sporter is rather at the low end.

Christopher, I hope you make notes to every rifle you have. Great to be able to tell who had the rifle and aswell of the life of this person!