hello all,
ive got an '03 with a replacement 1929 barrel on it (receiver is 1918 vintage). the barrel looks nice and shiny and the grooves are sharp. is it possible that this rifle never saw ww2 in the hands of the military? i would think that if this rifle did see ww2 action it would have been through an armorer sometime in the 40's. did the military sell '03's to the public before ww2?
im just wondering about the history of this rifle.
thanks,
douglas