Early A4 on GB

[JGaynor]

John, i believe an A4 with an S/N that low would date to about March or April 43 and should therefore have a small bow TG. i agree with your comments regarding the wear and overall appearance.
Some of the other rifles in my data in that s/n range also have Large bow guards but they have other indications of a rebuild such as depot stock markings and/or early 1944 barrels.

Regards,

Jim

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[John Beard]

John, i believe an A4 with an S/N that low would date to about March or April 43 and should therefore have a small bow TG. i agree with your comments regarding the wear and overall appearance.
Some of the other rifles in my data in that s/n range also have Large bow guards but they have other indications of a rebuild such as depot stock markings and/or early 1944 barrels.

Regards,

Jim

You are correct. I stand corrected. My comment was based on the barrel date. I should have paid closer attention to the serial number. The rifle has apparently been re-barreled, probably during overhaul.

Thanks for the correction!

J.B.