USMC & USN markings?

[jarrodeu]

The auction has ended so I assume it is OK to post this.
They listed a Remington 1903 with USMC and USN markings. Has anyone ever seen this before?
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Thanks,
Jarrod

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[browningautorifle]

We've seen lots of things marked for USMC and others trying to enhance it's value. Don't know about this one. Looks like it was marked a long time ago though.

[Rick the Librarian]

I agree with BAR - although I know that auction houses usually do some "screening" of what they sell, I would have liked to know a little more about the rifle before I would have bid on it.

[JGaynor]

Looks to me like the marks were made with individual stamps. I think they are most likely fake.

[M1903Guy]

It has been my experience that U.S. Weapons are rarely "service" marked (USN, USMC, etc) other than at the factory as part of a contract for that service. In such cases they are generally uniformly applied (font, location). US Army marked M1911 pistols jumps to mind. More common are "organizational" markings within a service (A Co./ 3 BN, U.S.New Jersey, etc.). I would treat the markings on this rifle as a null factor, since they are small, to negative in any valuation.

[Chuckindenver]

as real as keeping your doctor.. no matter how long ago the Lie was dreamed up...it is what it is...bogus