I realize that with out proper papers, determining whether a 1903 Springfield was a USMC rifle is near impossible. However, I would like some opinions on the likelyhood that either of two rifles might be original USMC rifles. And, which most closely matches the known profiles of USMC 1903s.

1. Springfield SN 1342xxx with SA 3-38 barrel; D1836-4 numbered C stock marked OGK-K and some undetermined letters with P on the bottom of the grip; USMC front and rear sights with USMC front sight protector; bolt marked N.S. on top of the handle and two punch marks on the root; heavy checked butt plate with trap.

2. Rock Island SN 397xxx with SA 9-27 barrel with punch mark at 12 on crown; finger-grooved S stock marked WJS and FCC over RIA in box and serifed P and regular P on wrist; USMC front and rear sights with USMC front sight protector; bolt with NS on safety lug and bomb 50 on root; smooth butt plate.

Both rifles were purchased ten or more years ago, and were represented as USMC rifles.
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