It resembles an M1. It has a "magazine" that doesn't come off the rifle (without removing a screw appearently). The bullets look like they would be loaded into the magizine through the breech while the bolt is open. Unlike an M1, the bolt handle is a straight round post perpendicular to the bolt instead of a curved piece of metal on the M1.
Also, an interesting thing - there is a small post that protrudes from the front of the trigger guard when the bolt is cocked. You can reach your finger up on the front of the guard and tell is the gun is cocked or not.
I plugged in the serial number into a website that said (assuming it was a Springfield) that it was manufactured in 1938.
Any ideas?
Also, an interesting thing - there is a small post that protrudes from the front of the trigger guard when the bolt is cocked. You can reach your finger up on the front of the guard and tell is the gun is cocked or not.
I plugged in the serial number into a website that said (assuming it was a Springfield) that it was manufactured in 1938.
Any ideas?