Unbelieveable

[Weasel]

Who ever bought that rifle better get hold of his credit card co and stop payment in a hurry if he's go any since. That is the worse job of P proof and K Keystone markings I have ever seen faked. The BBl has had a front sight at one time and removed also the top of the receiver has been filed down to remove the original markings. That serial number really looks as though it has been restamped. Doesn't look right.

[da gimp]

unless they've (the BO Illinois bunch) changed de law on firearms.. the last I knew....... any factory identification/model/serial numbers that were removed, obliterated/defaced..... earned the sellers/owners a mandatory stay in Leavenworth or Atlanta's fed pen.................

[ncblksmth1]

How did the lettering on the US Springfield look worn and the serial side look new? Possible restamp?

[ncblksmth1]

Yup photo 24 Is a butte. Did y'all know the govt plant mis-stamped a4s then stamped em right. Saw it myself in the Mexican war on my 03a4 that I used to shoot Mexican general Hirohito. Lol. This one proves out PT Barnum.

[oldtirediron]

I have owned 10-15 03-A4's since the mid 1970's, and I do remember one DCM sales rifle that I had in the 341XXXX series that had the appearance that they were applying the identification and then did it a second time, All that was left was the left leg of th U in US, that was next to the gas hole in the left side of the receiver-- This rifle came complete with a sales receipt to an individual in 1961 for $16.00 plus shipping-- I remember it so well because it was the first 03-A4 I bought with paper---FWIW I have seen Carbines Garands and 1903's with incomplete markings -- i suppose if you look at enough of them you will see some deviation that is minor in the markings!