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  1. cplnorton

    Buddy just snagged these... what can you guys tell me about them?

    Yes that is correct. Each base had rifles that could be checked out for hunting or recreational activity. So normal rifles, shotguns, etc were at bases and units that could be used if you wanted to do some target shooting, or clay pigeons, or you wanted to take a hunting trip. I know when I...
  2. cplnorton

    Buddy just snagged these... what can you guys tell me about them?

    MK20, is that Model 70 stamped Frankford Arsenal? I don't want to hijack a thread, but I would love to hear more about that. :)
  3. cplnorton

    Buddy just snagged these... what can you guys tell me about them?

    I love the comment RTH1800. :) The first thing I would try to do in this situation is try to document as much as possible. To see if the story is even plausible. Try to get the full name of the "Marine," from the seller. If you can get his full name, I can run it and usually tell if he was...
  4. cplnorton

    When the "Worst "is still collectable

    The ones that I have seen in the docs said the Marine scopes were 3x9. So just a little different style. But this is the first one I have ever seen that actually has the Marine Japan markings. Which that is very interesting. Here is one on a Model 70 with the 3x9 Japan Scope taken in...
  5. cplnorton

    Oops...

    Yes sir, The 1920's and 1930's is when I have seen mentions of them. Basically, pre the model 54 mostly.
  6. cplnorton

    M1 Garand brought home from Iwo Jima, March 1945

    I was sort of bored today so I thought while not a sniper rifle, I would share one of my favorite Vintage rifles. This M1 Garand was picked up in March 1945 on the island of Iwo Jima by Major "Todd" Moore. Major Moore was a P51 Mustang Ace and was the 45th Fighter Squadron CO who was stationed...
  7. cplnorton

    Guns I laughed at but now regret not buying

    I had a chance to buy a documented M1903 that was recovered from the wreckage of the USS California on Dec 7th 1941. We have a serial list of 400 M1903's that were recovered after the attack. This was maybe 20 years ago and the guy wanted 3k I believe. The only catch the rifle had been...
  8. cplnorton

    Oops...

    Unless the rifle was a DCM sales rifle from about the 60's or before there would not be anything on it with what I have access too. The only Garands I've seen in there are the few NM's that were sold in the 60's.
  9. cplnorton

    Oops...

    It helps sometimes to put things side by side. I do this a lot when I'm trying to figure stuff out as it's hard to see unless you put it side by side. A M1917 receiver has a lot of different features than this. Mister Ridge didn't post a pic of the receiver but it would also be marked...
  10. cplnorton

    Oops...

    I've tried to figure this out too. I had one with an identical marked barrel. When I got it maybe 10 yrs or so ago I asked all the experts at the time and they all had no clue the WRA barrels even existed. Most told me they thought it was a Model 54 or 70 barrel fitted to the 03 action. I...
  11. cplnorton

    Oops...

    I have a contact in the govt that can run DCM sales rifles. They have access to all the serials sold, so there is a lot more this way than thru the SRS. They did not find a record of this one. Which means it was not sold by the DCM as in someone ordered a NM or whatever. So it had to be...
  12. cplnorton

    1903 A4

    Usually, I price a nice rebuild 03A4 at $2500 without scope. I think the market has gone a little soft on these over the years, especially rebuilds. But with the DCM paperwork, that will up the value just a little bit I would imagine. I would personally only put a M73B1 or M84 on this...
  13. cplnorton

    1903 A4

    I likely would. As far as a scope, depending on which variation of scope you get and the correct rings, you will likely be at a $1000 to $1500 range. At least that is what I generally see them priced for at the shows.
  14. cplnorton

    Oops...

    I sent you a PM Mister Ridge
  15. cplnorton

    1903 A4

    Absolutely. I will always be glad to tell you my opinion. :)
  16. cplnorton

    1903 A4

    These are the Govt records that Frank Mallory used when he recorded all his DCM sales records in the SRS. But he did not get all the records. That is why you will see hits such as this that are not in the SRS. We found someone in the Govt who has access to all those cards, which have now...
  17. cplnorton

    1903 A4

    My gut told me this was an old DCM sales rifle. Here is the sales record from the Govt. Matt do you recognize the purchaser of it?
  18. cplnorton

    1903 A4

    I did, but on these you always have to shim that base to make a telescopic sight work. If you ever restore one of these rifles and don't shim the base, you will not have enough adjustment in the scope to be on target. Back in the day I had a lot of these shims and would sell them to people...
  19. cplnorton

    1903 A4

    The RIA/EB stands for Rock Island Arsenal and Elmer Bjerke. He was an inspector at RIA from 1947 to 1958. So if that stock is original to the rifle it was rebuilt at RIA at some point during that time. I have a contact in the Govt who can tell me if there a DCM sales record on the rifle...
  20. cplnorton

    1903 A4

    There were some A4's that were released by the old DCM where the 03A3 front and 03a3 rear sight were put on the rifle. Ordnance had removed the scope base and basically made the A4 into an 03A3 by installing the A3 iron sights. I have seen quite a few. That is possible for this one, and...
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