Springfield 1903

**JComer** · 02-16-2020 04:45 PM

I picked this up today looks like there is a WJS faint under the SA GAW would like to here everyone's thoughts on the rifle and look it up on SRS, thanks

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**Highly Recommended** · 02-16-2020 04:45 PM

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**RCS** · 02-16-2020 05:54 PM

Could be USMC as the serial number is among known USMC serials ? Mark 1 stock too. SA GAW would be late WW@ rebuild stamp

**JComer** · 02-16-2020 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by RCS

Could be USMC as the serial number is among known USMC serials ? Mark 1 stock too. SA GAW would be late WW@ rebuild stamp

can you share the numbers that are close to mine that are know USMC? Thanks

**RCS** · 02-16-2020 09:45 PM

Your barrel is not original to your receiver. I have some old data when I was checking US Naval ship stamps and 1903 serial numbers.
New data has surfaced since my data is about 15 years old.

848168 12-May-39 USMC USS New Mexico
856096 28-Sept -33 USMC USS Reina Mercedes
851087 26-May-41 USMC USS Wichita
855232 21_Aug-31 USMC Quantanamo Bay

**fernleaf** · 02-16-2020 11:32 PM

Certainly is in the middle of a strong USMC vein.... but couldn't say conclusively yours is a Marine Rifle

849915 11-11-30 USMC
849934 01-30-31 USMC - HAITI
850106 01-30-31 USMC - HAITI
850152 05-27-31 USMC

**JComer** · 02-17-2020 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by RCS

Your barrel is not original to your receiver. I have some old data when I was checking US Naval ship stamps and 1903 serial numbers.
New data has surfaced since my data is about 15 years old.

848168 12-May-39 USMC USS New Mexico
856096 28-Sept -33 USMC USS Reina Mercedes
851087 26-May-41 USMC USS Wichita
855232 21_Aug-31 USMC Quantanamo Bay

Thank You!

**RCS** · 02-17-2020 09:09 AM

I have been looking for confirmation on this rifle for quite a long time as I feel it it a US Naval rifle. It was purchased from the CMP icon

around 2005 when they were sellingAttachment 105519 VFW and American Legion turn-ins. The serial number is SA 825055 with a SA 3-18 dated barrel (nice bore), receiver has the Hatcher hole and stock is marked W.E.S. and BA JS plus a large TENN stamp

**Herschel** · 02-17-2020 09:34 AM

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