1903 Heavy Barrel

[oakfarm]

Sorry about the last post. What I should have said was , the barrel could be from an early INM rifle:

[Cosine26]

In July 1930 the Type "T" barrel could be purchased through the DCM for $36.50. One could have it targeted for an additional $3.55. A special lower band could be purchased for $1.50.
I believe that the Armory would fit a barrel for somewhere in the neighborhood of $3.00. From the AMERICAN RIFLEMAN magazine July 1930. By 1931 the supply of 28 inch barreled "T's" were gone and the only thing available was the 30 inch barrel. From the July issue of the AR Magazine. I do not know whether the pictured rifle has a true "T" barrel or an after market barrel.
FWIW

[Rick the Librarian]

In the early stages of the Depression, $36.50 was a lot of money.

[Cosine26]

Hi RTL
You are, of course, correct. In 1936 I was ten years old living in the depression era south and I am well aware that $36.50 was a lot of money in 1936, but was far less than the $85.00 plus $1.35 P&H plus shipment for the Style T. Someone had money for the Style T's and the NM's were selling As I remember it, in 1936 there was a "recession".
I am sure that if this is actually a style "T" barrel, there must be some ordnance markings on it. I do not know what commercial bull barrels were selling for or how available they were.
Just a thought.