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  1. 01-23-2018 09:26 PM #1
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    Picked up a 1903 project

    Picked this 1.4K Springfield 1903 up today for $200. Barrel ( S.A. 10-44) is mirror bright, looks brand new. Externally, its in pretty good shape with some minor surface rust that cleaned up no problem. It came in what looks to be a Remington 1903A3 stock, which had the very front portion cut off for some reason. ....May try and fix it - for a shooter, and save it for an A3 action some day....

    As for the barreled action, I have a nice Keystone C stock just sitting in the safe at the moment...

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    Someone scribed some info under the rear sight base...Wondering when it was done...Looks to be an SN, followed by an SSN, followed by " WWII, Perry, Michael, and Aaron Cooksey (or Coorsey)





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    Wierd. I worked with an Aaron Cooksey who is of American descent.
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    Quote Originally Posted by henry r View Post
    American descent
    Did you mean American Indian descent?
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    Camp Perry during WW11?
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    He was born and raised in Australiaicon to american ex-pat parents.
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    If I am reading the SSN correctly (272) that it would be for some one in Ohio.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ed skeels View Post
    If I am reading the SSN correctly (272) that it would be for some one in Ohio.
    You are correct, it is an Ohio SSN. Which just so happens to be where I am from, and where it was purchased from as well.
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    A DCM purchase?
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    A DCM purchase?
    Not sure of its origins. I bought it from a private sale.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RERT1 View Post
    Picked this 1.4K Springfield 1903 up today for $200. Barrel
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