1903 Mark I Purchase

[Mike D]

I have a couple more pictures I'm curious about. Can someone tell me if this is a punch mark? It's under the bolt handle. I read somewhere that it signifies that it correctly passed arsenal hardness testing.

I was under the impression the punch mark signified the rifle has successfully fired a proof round (higher pressure cartridge). I could be wrong.

Mike

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