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Great I have the same link and yes that was the father. These things can interesting in a hurry :-).
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Would be an interesting man to research. Very brief research he was captain of a USMC shooting team, and also some correspondence with Aldo Leopold about deer population control in Idaho I believe. L.W.T. Waller was an Asst. Director of some department there. Page 7 & pages 11-12 http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin...&isize=text
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I think Grandview is onto something, that could be the Waller family coat of arms below the USMC emblem see waller coat of arms That nails it, Waller for sure..
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The floor plate looks like it may have been etched for depth and rough-out. Then additional detail added with gravers.I Thanks, have you seen this type of work before?
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I just checked "Americans and Their Guns" 13 citations so looks like there will be lot of info on Waller.
NRA President 1939-1941.
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Maj. L.W.T. Waller is on the cover of the April 1935 American Rifleman. Big game hunting trip in Canada. You might have that copy, Michael. http://www.cornellpubs.com/free-files/american-rifleman-1935.pdf
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Thanks, I do have that issue. From Americans and Their Guns, 
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The big question is who made the rifle and right now I'm clueless.  
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Michael,
Normally,the barrel length should tell you if it is still 30-03.They set the barrels back when they rechambered to 06.The photo,however, looks like the barrel may have been shortened more than the "set back".
Mike
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