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    Another 1917

    This is my Winchester. Arsenal rebuild I suspect....there are no stampings on the underside of the stock. Barrel is a 10-17.
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    Nice looking rifle, I remember so well when I was young being able to go find one locally that was just like new. '17/'18 barrel dates and still greased from storage. Bore would be perfect too, all gone into collections or sporterized now. Gone... That one's about perfect.
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    Nice Rifle thanks for sharing.

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    Yup, that's a beauty....I've got room in my safe........:lol

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    Me too...
    Very nice, and also very low serial number!!!
    34a cp., btg. Susa, 3° rgt. Alpini

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    You are so lucky you can display it on the sofa...............my wife would have strung me up by now
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    Then, I’m also lucky. See, happyness is a question of observation angles
    34a cp., btg. Susa, 3° rgt. Alpini

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    You may be interested to see that the Eddystone with this serial number shows up in the SRS. Doesn't tell you anything about your rifle but a neat happenstance anyway.

    31890E 030518349TH INF

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    Very nice rifle!! Enjoy your rifle and shoot it.

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    Nice early rifle, interesting that there is no star stamp on the receiver.

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