Original WWII U.S. M1903 Springfield Kadets of America Trainer Rifle by Parris Mfg Corp with Sling British Flare Guns and some nice figuring and

and some nice figuring and grain in the butt stock area

These indicate it was first made in 1883

Astronomy furnished the inspiration for the distinctive shoulder patch insignia of the Twenty-seventh Division

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The odd thing about this rifle is that mounted on the receiver's right side is a lever pivoting at the center that clearly was part of a "safety system"

Original WWII U.S. M1903 Springfield Kadets of America Trainer Rifle by Parris Mfg Corp with Sling British Flare Guns and some nice figuring andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a WWII or just post WW2 civilian production Kadets of America Paris "Trainerifle". These were based off of the military issue trainer rifles that Parris Mfg Corp. made for the U. S. Army and Navy. This is example is in very good condition, though the original label on the right butt stock is now missing, apparently scraped off at some point, as the finish is missing as well. Most parts