1942 Remington Model 1903 WWII .30-06 Cosmoline Preserved HS 9-44 Augusta Arsenal Rebuild

Description:

MANUFACTURER: REMINGTON ARMS
MODEL: U.S. MODEL 1903 
YEAR MANUFACTURED: RECEIVER 1942; BARREL SEPTEMBER 1944 (HS 9-44)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UNITED STATES
SERIAL NUMBER: 3119236
ISSUE DATE: WORLD WAR II
ISSUED BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
CONFLICT DEPLOYMENT: WORLD WAR II
RECORDS: CONFIGURATION CONSISTENT WITH U.S. ARMY ARSENAL REBUILD PRACTICES
ARMORY/INSPECTION MARKS: HS 9-44 HIGH STANDARD BARREL; BOXED "P" STOCK PROOF; WORN REBUILD CARTOUCHE APPEARING TO READ "AAQ," WITH THE APPARENT "AA" PREFIX CONSISTENT WITH AUGUSTA ARSENAL REBUILD MARKING CONVENTIONS
CALIBER: .30-06 SPRINGFIELD
CAPACITY: 5 ROUNDS
BARREL LENGTH: 24.00"
BARREL FEATURES: HIGH STANDARD 9-44 REPLACEMENT BARREL WITH BAYONET LUG
RIFLING: 4-GROOVE
OVERALL LENGTH: 43.20"
LENGTH OF PULL: 13.00"
OPERATING SYSTEM: CONTROLLED-ROUND FEED
ACTION: BOLT ACTION
TRIGGER: TWO-STAGE MILITARY TRIGGER
IRON SIGHTS: U.S. MODEL 1903 LADDER REAR WITH BLADE FRONT 
STOCK: U.S. WALNUT SCANT STOCK WITH STEEL MILITARY HARDWARE
GRIP: SEMI-PISTOL GRIP
FIREARM FINISH: PARKERIZED
CONDITION: COSMOLINE PRESERVED
WHAT’S INCLUDED: REMINGTON U.S. MODEL 1903 RIFLE

Built on a Remington receiver manufactured in 1942, this U.S. Model 1903 was later rebuilt under the U.S. Army's arsenal refurbishment program and fitted with a High Standard barrel dated September 1944. The resulting receiver-and-barrel combination reflects the Army's documented practice of rebuilding proven service rifles for continued military use rather than replacing them outright.

The rifle retains its original Model 1903 ladder rear sight, controlled-round-feed bolt action, verified four-groove High Standard barrel, and two-stage military trigger—features that helped establish the M1903 as one of the finest military bolt-action rifles ever fielded by the United States. Its wartime Remington receiver paired with a September 1944 High Standard replacement barrel is fully consistent with documented U.S. Army ordnance rebuild practices and represents an authentic military refurbishment rather than later commercial assembly.

Inspection markings further document the rifle's arsenal overhaul. The barrel is correctly marked HS 9-44, while the stock retains a clearly defined boxed "P" proof and a heavily worn rebuild cartouche that appears to read "AAQ." Although the final inspector letter cannot be conclusively identified due to wear, the apparent "AA" prefix is consistent with Augusta Arsenal rebuild marking conventions used during U.S. Army refurbishment programs.

Rather than diminishing its collector appeal, this rebuilt configuration preserves an important chapter in American ordnance history. Following inspection, re-barreling when required, and proof-firing, rifles like this were commonly protected with cosmoline for long-term storage. The heavy cosmoline preservative still present throughout this example reflects those military preservation practices and gives collectors the opportunity to acquire an honest arsenal rebuild that has remained remarkably well preserved. Authentic rebuilt service rifles retaining their wartime replacement barrels, inspection markings, and original military preservative remain highly sought after because they document the Army's actual maintenance and storage programs rather than modern restoration.

Authentic arsenal rebuilds tell a story that factory-original rifles often cannot. From its wartime Remington receiver and September 1944 High Standard barrel to its surviving inspection marks and original military cosmoline, this rifle reflects the full life cycle of a U.S. service arm that remained valuable enough to rebuild, preserve, and retain for future service. Honest, historically significant, and exceptionally well preserved, it is exactly the type of U.S. martial arm advanced collectors pursue and another exceptional military collectible proudly offered by National Armory.

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Rifle Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Manufacturer: Remington
Model: 1903
Serial Number: 3119236
Barrel Length: 24
Bore Info: Strong
Condition: Good
Metal Condition: Good
Wood Condition: Good
Bore Condition: Good

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