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An interesting project rifle - Springfield Armory M1903 195309. Stock marked 4K87 which is believed to be 4th Cavalry, Company K, Trooper 87.

 

 

Stock and receiver are NOT related to each other other than through chance!

 

Summary of 4th Cav below -

 

Summary of stations for 4th Cavalry

 

1901 - Philippines

190X - Fort Leavenworth (KS = here!), Fort Riley (KS) and Jefferson Barracks (MO)

1905 - Philippines

1907 - Fort Meade (SD) and Fort Snelling (MN)

1911 - Mexican Border

1913 - Schofield Barracks (HI)

1919 - Brownsville TX for border duty

1921 - Fort Sam Houston (TX)

1921 - Cavalry reorganized, deleting Company K among many other things

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