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U. S. Remington ~ Model 1903 (Modified) ~ .30-06 Sprg
Guns International #: 102333139 Seller's Inventory #: 3742957
Category: Remington Rifles - Military - Military Rifles - US
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Seller: Cabelas Grand Junction
Company: Bass Pro - Cabelas
Member Since: 6/15/10
State: Colorado
Zip: 81505
Country: United States
Phone: (970) 683-5013
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Description:
September 1941. The U.S. Ordnance Department contracted with Remington for M1903 rifles in order to arm the rapidly expanding U.S. armed forces. The U.S. government ordered 134,000 M1903s from Remington the same day that the British contracts were canceled. By this time, Remington was ready to go into limited production of M1903s. The firm was assigned the serial number block of "3,000,000 to 3,599,999" for its initial production. Ten "trial production" M1903 rifles were produced soon after the contract was granted, and the first 1,273 production rifles were delivered in November 1941. These were initially to have been given the "M1903A1" designation, which would have required full pistol-grip ("Type C") stocks. However, the large supply of stock blanks acquired by Remington were primarily suited for fabrication of the straight-grip type of stock, so the M1903 nomenclature was not changed. Interestingly, some internal Remington documents during this period refer to the rifles as "M1903 Modified." By the first quarter of 1942, the changes in the original specifications were sufficient to result in a rifle that was noticeably different from the early production Remington M1903s. The rifles with the changes were termed the "M1903 Modified" although, as stated, there is some indication that this term was in use as early as November 1941. The "M1903 Modified" designation has come into widespread use today to differentiate the Remington's that incorporated the manufacturing modifications from the original, finely crafted '03 rifles that were turned out during the first few months of production and will be used in this article to identify this variant from the earlier and later variants. It should be recognized that the production "shortcuts" were phased in over a period of time. Some of the earlier M1903 Modified rifles will have few stamped parts and later production will exhibit more stamped components. .30-06 Springfield
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Chambers: .30-06 Springfield in a five round box magazine bolt action rifle
Metal Condition: "Good, showing post-war parkerization and subsequent light wear
Wood Condition: "Good, with a few field marks. Missing some stock inspection stamps
Bore Condition: "Good, High Standard made barrel replacement 6-44
Barrels: 24
Triggers: Two stage military
Stock Dimensions:
12 1/2" LOP
Fore End: Plain walnut without finger grooves. Milled barrel bands and upper band
Butt Pad: "Checkered steel with trap, cleaning rod, jags and brush
Weight: 8 lbs. 10 oz.
Sights: "Fixed blade front, 1905 pattern rear sight
Item Location: Grand Junction, CO