03A1 Handguard?

[John Beard]

Did the info on COL Samuel P. Green come out of Poyer? Stanley Samuel Ployart Gibbs (S.P.G.) was a civilian inspector in the Ordnance Department at Springfield Armory.

The earliest reference to "S.P.G. = Samuel P. Green" that I am aware of is Bruce Canfield's first book on the M1903 rifle.

I concur. Misinformation quickly takes on a life of its own.

Hope this helps.

J.B.