JB--Thank you. I recall in the early 1990's a huge pile of bolt guns came out of China. Many M1903 rifles were included in this bolt gun deal. I talked to one of the dealers involved and he said the US Army shipped China large numbers of Low Number rifles. They must have been in depots in WWII and they were shipped to China as aid to our ally. I have heard many Low Numbers were returned by the Greeks, as well. Hardly surprising as the Army likely was happy to move them along.