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New 03/A3
I recently was given an 03/A3 by what you would call a hell of a good friend. I don't have any pictures to show as yet. The only cartouches on the stock is the S & O and an inspectors brand at the lower sling band at the butt "D 1836-4". Also, the butt plate is either worn slick or was originally slick. I would appreciate help with the D - cartouche. Pictures later. The rifle's trigger is smooth as silk and shoots an amazing tight group at less than a hundred yards.
Thanks Jerry
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06-13-2010 10:52 PM
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If the rifle is a M1903A3, the stock is a replacement. It appears to be a Type C (full pistol grip) stock made at Springfield Armory in the late 1930s - that was when the drawing number (sort of a catalog number) was used on stocks and some other parts.
The M1903A3 had a "straight" stock with an FJA and other markings when it was original. The type C stock would make for a fine shooter, though.
Last edited by Rick the Librarian; 06-14-2010 at 10:33 AM.
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Picture would help. Sounds like a keeper to me!
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