Debating a Smith Corona 1903A3 Purchase

[John Beard]

The rifle is NOT a recovered drill rifle. The rifle simply has a battered cutoff from slamming the bolt rearward. And that's not uncommon.

You did very well and have a fine rifle!

J.B.

p.s.,

The rifle is a very desirable and valuable early production rifle and has the early style of receiver machining for the cutoff recess. The machining on Salt Flat's rifle is the later style.