I recently acquired a Springfield 1898 and I can't seem to find another rifle that looks like it online, so I assume it has been altered at some point in the last century. Can anyone tell me anything about it's life or at least what it was used for if it isn't original? I traded a cheap .22 rifle for it so if it's worth at least $150 I'll be happy, even happier once I get it to the range and see how it shoots.

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