Hey everybody! Thanks for helping me out, this is my first post.

I am very interested in buying this Springfield 1903 I found. I have found that it was built sometime in 1918 but I am lead to believe either (1) it was built very early on in the transition of DHT period because it has a few parts that are from late 1917/ early 1918 or (2) it has swapped parts. The serial number is 832xxx and has marked on the barrel (from top down) S.A., flaming bomb, 9-17, and then "A". Below is a picture. What exactly is a swivel shank? I know during this period they switched from split shanks to solid swivel shanks. If I am correct, this rifle has split shanks.

Another thing that caught my eye is the firing pin rod has a pattern I'm not familiar with. Check out the pattern on the knob... any ideas? Im almost positive that is from another rifle. Thank you for your knowledge!
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