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Carbine .m.0.3. 1851 Completely confused on the origin of the rifle

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I have this carbine which is marked .m.0.3. on the lock. I have come as far as to conclude that it is military but I can not find from what country it originates or which exact model it is. I first figured it was a French one but I stumbled upon one in a French auction with a similar lock which was described as a foreign military rifle, also I think the proofings are not french.

If anybody could give it a try I would highly appreciate, im lost with this one. Two of the pictures are from underneath the barrel had to clean it up a bit to make out the markings.
 

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Wow....over my head. Question however. Do you think the stock is the original length and wasn't cut back or broken and the fore end tip moved back?
 
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