This is a 1931 dated Model 1903 Springfield bolt action rifle that has been assembled into a M1942 style USMC Sniper rifle. The rifle itself is an original M1903 rifle that has a star gauged barrel, which was reconditioned. The barrel has a partial star-gauged type mark on the muzzle and the top of the barrel (under the handguard) has been restamped with a sudo stat-gauge mark (O 179). It is fitted with an original "NS" marked parkerized bolt that has been renumbered (1415545) on top to match the rifle. The stock is a correct pistol grip "C" stock that has the correct prewar style handguard. The stock has no cartouche or P proof, however it does have the correct "D-1836-4" drawing number by the lower toe area and a square hole has been cut through the handguard to allow the front scope block protrude through. The font of the barrel is stamped "S A/flaming bomb/4-31" behind the front sight. The rear sight does not have the 2,850 yard volley notch and the face of the slide has been repolished to duplicate a NM style. It has the correct milled components along with a M2 heavy checkered buttplate. The rifle has been fitted with a correct height/style of Unertl scope blocks on the receiver and barrel, and has been fitted with an original 1942 USMC marked Sniper Scope. The scope is correctly marked "J. UNERTL/USMC-SNIPER/2655" and has the original screw on scope caps. Complete with original 1918 pattern unmarked leather sling.