THE NUMBERS WITH QUESTION MARKS AFTER THEM ARE ESTIMATES.IF ANYONE CAN PROVIDE BETTER INFORMATION, PLEASE SEND IT. THERE ARE SOME DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE 3, AND 1 OF THEM MAY BE HALF FACT, HALF FICTION. The circled 'P' went on the pistol grip halfway between the trigger guard and bottom.I will list the main stamps by manufacturer in sequence of use, plus other stamps put on.THIS LIST IS FROM 3 DIFFERENT SOURCES. This rifle was inspected just 11 days prior to termination of all M1903A3 contract production. It is based on a Rochester Ordnance District Memo to Remington dated Februlisting SN 4208782 as a rejected rifle failing to meet the parts inter-change test requirements. This so-called last SN is an approximated end-number only. Accepted by the Ordnance DepartmentThe maker's mark and Ordnance wheel went on the center side of the stock below the back end of the receiver. Fired with proof round and checked for damage3. The stamps were put on the rifles to show that 3 things had been done:1.
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