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    early rear sights for the 1903

    My photo shows a Rock Island 64145 serial number with RIA 3-07 dated barrel and a Springfield 160963 serial number with SA 2-07 dated barrel. The Rock Island has the groove added to the handguard and a single stock bolt, the Springfield is without stock bolts.

    If your 1903 went through rebuild there should be some rebuild stamps and maybe an additional P proof stampAttachment 82367

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    Also the rear sight of the RIA has the platinum line?
    Regards, Jim

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    I seem to recall an EHD stamp which dates to WWI.
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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    The sling looks like a WW2? Does it have steel frogs or brass frogs with the original blackening? Dated?
    Its a 1918 M.D.C, H&P
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    Quote Originally Posted by RCS View Post
    My photo shows a Rock Island 64145 serial number with RIA 3-07 dated barrel and a Springfield 160963 serial number with SA 2-07 dated barrel. The Rock Island has the groove added to the handguard and a single stock bolt, the Springfield is without stock bolts.

    If your 1903 went through rebuild there should be some rebuild stamps and maybe an additional P proof stampAttachment 82367
    These are all the proof marks and cartouches I have found so far
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick the Librarianicon View Post
    I seem to recall an EHD stamp which dates to WWI.
    The first letter is definitely an R, B, or P. I posted a picture^^^ hard to see though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AlabamaMilsurp4 View Post
    Its a 1918 M.D.C, H&P
    Very nice, still has most of it's coating.
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