Quote Originally Posted by Badger View Post
Hmmmm.... interesting...

With that "X", I wonder if it was an "all matching" RC or some other forced re-matched capture rifle?

Any electro-pencil markings?

Regards,
Badger
Yup, it was an RC. The safety was EP'd, everything else was stamped. Floorplate and bands were stamped. Stock was a late 45 with bolt takedown in the buttplate. It is an RC - mind you, a very nice RC with the stock stripped and re-oiled.

Bud Haynes did not lie, all the catalogue states is that it appears unissued and all matching. He never said original - as left factory - WWII.

I was there and felt REALLY sorry for the kid who bought it. It looked like he was just getting into milsurps. I wanted to scream out "ITS A $400 RC!!!!" But didn't. I didn't have the heart to tell the kid when I saw him outside later.

Another sad point at that auction... the 1905 Ross, is an original MkII* with the proper liange type rear sight, and I didn't get it.