sad looking 1903a3

[ssgross]

it's good you made note of the serial number by preserving the pics. I'm surprised the bid keeps going up.

Eventually some enterprising sort will buy it and bead blast and park. It'll look perfect. Put replacement parts on and it's as new. Stand by after that.

assuming someone makes it look perfect again, new barrel and all, how would one be able to tell? other than, of course, googling turning up this thread with

BUYER BEWARE 1903a3 Springfield serial number 4014675