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Remington Model 1903A3 .30-06 Springfield Built September of 1943
Guns International #: 103434046 Seller's Inventory #: 25100203
Category: Remington Rifles - Military - Springfield Rifles - 1903
Seller's Information
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Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (423) 875-4868
Number of Active Listings: 26
Total Number of Listings: 1376
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Description:
The ’03 Springfield rifle is one of the most famous military rifles in U.S. history, having served in World I, World War II, Korea, and to a lesser extent, Vietnam. The ’03 came to be from a requirement to replace the then standard issue Model 1898 Krag rifle. During the Spanish American War (1898), the Krag rifle in .30-40 Krag was shown to be inferior in many ways to the Spanish Mauser Model 1893. The supreme irony in all this was that the Krag rifle had competed against the Mauser rifle during the U.S. Army trials of 1892 along with designs from Lee, Mannlicher, Schmidt-Rubin, and around 40 other military and civilian designs. The Krag rifle had won the trials despite the obvious superiority of the Mauser design. Now, to replace the Krag, the U.S. Army would adopt the 1903, a Mauser-pattern rifle. The ’03 is effectively a Model 1898 Mauser except for the small receiver ring (1.305-inch or 33.15 mm diameter) which is comparable to the earlier Model 1896 Swedish Mauser (1.3-inch or 33 mm diameter. By comparison, the Model 1898 Mauser has a ring diameter of 1.41 inches (35.8 mm). The ’03 not only replaced the Army’s Krag rifle and its variations, but also the Lee M1895 and M1885 Remington-Lee rifles used by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps respectively. It also replaced any remaining single-shot Trapdoor Springfields (many were still in use during the Spanish-American War as there were not enough Krag rifles to go around). In service, the ’03 was prized for its accuracy and reliability though some issues were noted. During World War 1, where a lack of enough Springfields forced the U.S. Army to also issue the excellent Model 1917 Enfield rifle in greater numbers, it was found that the precision rear aperture sight was located too far from the eye for efficient use. This is the first notable difference between an ’03 and the ’03A3 with its rear mounted aperture sight. Both the M1903 and M1903A3 were issued in World War 2 due to a lack of available M1 Garand rifles to issue to the troops. The ‘03A3 became famous as the rifle used by the Marines during the Guadalcanal campaign (7 August 1942 – 9 February 1943). Eventually, as greater numbers of the M1 Garand became available, the ’03 and ‘03A3 were replaced in U.S. service, leaving just the M1903A4 sniper rifle in use during Korea and the early years of Vietnam.
This particular ‘03A3 is in great condition for its age and probable use during World War II. According to the remingtonsociety and the barrel date, both the receiver and barrel were produced in September of 1943. The stock exhibits the expected dings and dents common to wartime usage. There are no visible cracks, however. The two most notable dents are below and to the left of the recess in the stock for the magazine cutoff switch. The left side of the stock has the proper FJA stamp (in a box), this being the inspector’s stamp for Lt. Col. Frank J. Atwood. Next to it is the classic crossed cannons stamp, which is a bit worn. On the face of the grip is the circle-P proof stamp, and just below that is the number 66. In front of the forward guard screw are a few Remington factory inspector markings. On the top of the stock, just ahead of the butt plate, is the number 569. Likely to be a rack number, it is also stamped on the right-hand side of the stock as well. The hand guard is believed to be a replacement, though a very good one in terms of how well it fits to the rifle. Overall, the rifle retains the metal finish very well, with light wear here and there. Nicks and dings have been kept to a minimum. The bolt handle has the number 0486 stencilled on top. The bore shines brightly when a light is shone through it. The rifle should perform admirably at the range provided the shooter does their part. The sling is in good condition though one of the metal loops has some rust on it.
Price: $1,200.00
Rifle Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Manufacturer: Remington Arms Co.
Model: M1903A3
Serial Number: 3,924,010
Barrel Length: 24.0 inches (610 mm)
Bore: Rifled, 2 grooves, 1:10 inches (1 in 254 mm) RH twist.
Ejectors: Manual ejection via bolt operation
Condition: Used
Barrels: Nickel steel
Barrel Type: Standard
Action: Bolt action, Mauser-’98 action but small ring; cock-on-opening, controlled-round-feed.
Triggers: Standard
Stock: Straight grip stock
Fore End: Wood
Butt Pad: Metal plate with trap door
LOP: 12.75 inches (324 mm)
Finish: Parkerized
Weight: 8 lbs. 9.2 oz.
Sights: Aperture rear sight, blade front sight, sight radius 27.875 inches (708.025 mm) when set to 300 yards (274.32 m).
Manufacture Date: September 1943