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    1934 serialed rifle with an SA 11-34 barrel

    Hello Milsurps Friends,

    I am tracking a 1934 serialed rifle with an SA 11-34 barrel installed. The serial, 1469233, places it about in the middle of the production numbers for 1934. Do any of y’all know if there are any monthly records of serials/production.........like we see with the M1icon Garand rifle? Is it possible that a mid year serial numbered receiver could be originally mated to a Nov 1934 barrel?

    There are other discrepancies on this complete rifle that indicate an arsenal rebuild or just one one replacing parts.......looks to be a A3 straight stock; B&S type 1 bolt body; rear sight ladder with top notch; cut off with serifs; some kind of target front sight blade; fine checkered butt plate.

    Am not too concerned about the other parts, but I have been searching for an agreeing 1933 and 1934 receiver/barrel rifles for some years, now.

    I do t think my question requires photos, but if you must: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/878668213

    Thanks for your input.
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    You may not have asked for it, but did you notice:
    - the stock is not a SA made stock. It has the inletting for the 03A3 handguard retainer ring as well. So not period correct
    - front sight blade is a replacement
    - bolt is a replacement

    Looking at these facts plus the asking price you'll be able to get a much better rifle at a much better price.

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    Looks like a parts gun. Put together with what the seller had in his parts bin. Badly overpriced, stay away from this one.

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    Yes, I did notice those things......mentioned them in my post. Am not looking for just an 03.....I am looking for a 1933 and a 1934 with barrel dates that agree, which I also mentioned and have been searching for several years. The discrepancies can be corrected if necessary. If its just about money.......which it always seems to be.....then I don;t know. Yeah....the price is horrendous.

    Thanks for your input.


    Quote Originally Posted by Promo View Post
    You may not have asked for it, but did you notice:
    - the stock is not a SA made stock. It has the inletting for the 03A3 handguard retainer ring as well. So not period correct
    - front sight blade is a replacement
    - bolt is a replacement

    Looking at these facts plus the asking price you'll be able to get a much better rifle at a much better price.


    ---------- Post added at 01:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:44 PM ----------

    I was asking about the 11-34 barrel possibly being original to the 1934 serial numbered reciever.

    Quote Originally Posted by Calif-Steve View Post
    Looks like a parts gun

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    Jason, at that price you could buy a barreled action and from then on all parts on eBay or gunbroker. Don't waste your money on an item like this. If the starting price was $ 750 and you want that year only, I would say go and get it, but at that price you'd do a serious mistake.

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    Promo......Am not saying that I would or am buying it.....and your replies still haven't addressed my question about the possibility of the receiver and barrel being originally mated.. I do not need any old '03 barreled action. I need a 1933 and a 1934 with an agreeing serial number and barrel date to complete my collection of 1928-1940 rifles. Thanks for your concern.

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    CMPicon sold off barreled-receivers many years back. Not too much $175?? or so. Probable the barrel matches the receiver. But at this price you should be looking at a mint gun and all correct parts. In other words you would never pay this much for a faked up gun. Try some of the auction houses. Rock Island has small local auctions all of the time. Orange Coast has real guns at decent money. Try those folks first. A parts gun will always look like a parts gun and collectors will spot it right away. Avoid this rifle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Calif-Steve View Post
    Probable the barrel matches the receiver.
    So you got an definite solid answer to your pointed question...

    Also the other clear statements would carry lots of weight.

    Quote Originally Posted by Calif-Steve View Post
    Avoid this rifle.
    Quote Originally Posted by Promo View Post
    at that price you'd do a serious mistake.
    Quote Originally Posted by Promo View Post
    Don't waste your money on an item like this.
    Quote Originally Posted by Calif-Steve View Post
    Badly overpriced, stay away from this one.
    Quote Originally Posted by Jason60chev View Post
    Yeah....the price is horrendous.
    I like the looks of a clean rifle, I'm the guy this seller is pitching to. One that doesn't know as much as he should...on these.
    Regards, Jim

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    Quote Originally Posted by Calif-Steve View Post
    CMPicon sold off barreled-receivers many years back. Not too much $175?? or so. Probable the barrel matches the receiver. But at this price you should be looking at a mint gun and all correct parts. In other words you would never pay this much for a faked up gun. Try some of the auction houses. Rock Island has small local auctions all of the time. Orange Coast has real guns at decent money. Try those folks first. A parts gun will always look like a parts gun and collectors will spot it right away. Avoid this rifle.
    Have searched Rock Island.....Morphy..........gunsamerica..........gu nsinternational.........all of the large vendors...........the Riverofgu s forum search engine and even Google search. I have been doing
    This for several years searching for Mated receiver/barrel 1933 and 1934 rifle. CMP selling barreled receivers many years ago does not help my search. I understand what you say. A mint gun with all correct parts may not exist. And I HAVE been searching.

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    Ok....given the other statements that are just concerned about money.......how much longer.....how many more years should I search for what I am looking for?
    Sure, the discrepancies are noted, but could they not be corrected? Not everything revolves around money and opportunities may be few and far between......even if the example isn’t perfect.

    And only one person addressed my original,question. Everyone else only saw $$$$



    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    So you got an definite solid answer to your pointed question...

    Also the other clear statements would carry lots of weight.











    I like the looks of a clean rifle, I'm the guy this seller is pitching to. One that doesn't know as much as he should...on these.

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