serial #3325937, 30-06, 24'' 10-42 dated Remington barrel with an about good to very good bore with moderate oxidation throughout, light to moderate scattered spots near the muzzle, but with clear rifling. The metal surfaces of the rifle retain about 90% arsenal parkerized finish with light oxidation and oxidation staining, spots of very light pitting, light wear on the bolt, and a few light handling marks. The walnut stock is in very good condition with old light abrasions on the underside just ahead of the floorplate, scattered light dings and handling marks, and a hairline 1/2'' crack behind the receiver at the top of the wrist; the handguard is a later replacement and has a lighter finish, and the stock features two reinforcing cross-bolts. The stock is marked with a faint ''RA-R'' rework mark on the left side, a softened circled ''P'' proof behind the triggerguard with a small ''B'' stamped beneath it, two crisp ''6'' stamped on the toe line, an upside down ''L.D.'' hand carved into the left side of the wrist, and what appears to be ''44'' hand cut into the left side of the stock, below the rework mark. The receiver and barrel markings remain mostly crisp, and the bolt shroud and nosecap are ''R'' marked. The rifle is sighted with a blade front sight, marked ''0'', and a Model 1905 rear sight which appears to adjust correctly. A salty Model 1903 rifle used to protect our country and its allies during WWII. (14A9544-3) {C&R} (500/700)
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