I recently added a 1943 Smith-Corona 1903A3 to the collection - it's a CAI import but the metal is in great condition the bore is good and I don't believe it's been cleaned or fired since import; I'm currently in the process of taking it down and cleaning the cosmoline out of everywhere (I swear, it must have been packed under pressure!). The stock has seen its share of use but no major gouges or serious damage. Going to try to clean the stock up a bit and see how it looks.
So anyhow, I am trying to identify what appears to be a cross cartouche in the stock. Haven't been able to find anything online maybe I'm not looking hard enough or in the right places - but for what it's worth, here's a picture:
As near as I can tell the stock is original, at least the wear and tear is commensurate with a 1943 rifle. Anyone?
(More pics of the rifle to follow once things are cleaned up a bit more.)
So anyhow, I am trying to identify what appears to be a cross cartouche in the stock. Haven't been able to find anything online maybe I'm not looking hard enough or in the right places - but for what it's worth, here's a picture:
As near as I can tell the stock is original, at least the wear and tear is commensurate with a 1943 rifle. Anyone?
(More pics of the rifle to follow once things are cleaned up a bit more.)