![]() ![]() It does have the Hatcher Hole in the receiver and it looks like the bolt may have been switched out as the receiver is parkerized but the bolt is shiny chrome and there are no numbers anywhere on the bolt. ![]() I've attached pics of the barrel markings which are "USMC 9-42 and a circle with an S in the center. I know through the Springfield registry according to the serial number that it was manufactured in 1907 by the Rock Island Armory and that's about as much as I know. I am not very educated on the 1903 and was wondering if any of you could shed light on the exact model of this rifle so I can get it back to as close to it's original set-up as possible. His Grandfather had sporterized the rifle, so the stock has been chopped. His Grandfather had passed away and he wanted to be rid of the rifle. ![]() I had to retrieve it from the back seat of his truck. This man was, quite literally disgusted by this rifle as it had "done so much killing" and wanted nothing to do with it. The Grandson claimed the rifle had been carried through WWII by his Grandfather who served as a Scout/Sniper for the Corps. Some years back, I acquired a Rock Island Armory 1903 rifle from the Grandson of a Marine. This is my first post and I appreciate your time.
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