Alex Johnson
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I've got a relatively low number 1903 Springfield serial number in the 399XXX range from Springfield Armory. The funny thing is it's got a pistol grip stock on it. I'm pretty sure it hasn't been restocked. Come to think of it we've got another 1903 springfield from Rock Island with a 299XXX serial number also with a pistol grip. Most of the early springfields that I've seen have straight grips on them, so what gives with these ones. Somebody told me once that some of the early ones intended for target shooting had the pistol grip stocks. Any ideas?