Inherited 1903 Springfield (in family over 65 years)

[Kizhuyak]

Greetings, I just inherited my grandpa's 1903 Springfield and am trying to get a clearer picture of the weapon. Unfortunately he never told my father how or when he got it, only that he carried an '03 while building the Burma Road during WW 2.

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So here is what I think I know:
Produced by Springfield in 1934: Serial # 1450xxx
Springfield barrel (SA stamp and flaming grenade): date stamp 1–31
"S" stamp on indent under cutoff lever: likely indicator of Springfield stock
Pistol grip "C" stock.

Things I'm trying to figure out:
1. The stock does not have "p" proof marks but "0" (zero) stamps behind the trigger guard and on the base of the pistol grip.
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2. The top hand guard is stamped D28179. Interestingly another site indicates the same stamp on Springfield #1521741 (http://www.vishooter.net/SA.txt).
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3. In front of the magazine the stock is stamped B3.
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4. When I removed the stock the barrel is stamped R17 between the sight and the receiver.
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5. I cannot locate any acceptance marks on the stock...

I love this old rifle and am just trying to understand it's history better.

Thank you for any help you can render,
Mark

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