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Posted: 1/26/2006 12:01:34 PM EDT
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I am trying to decide if I want to buy one of their 1903 rifles or a rack grade Garand (I already have a Service grade H&R M1 from them). What kind of condition are they at this point? Pretty much picked-over with mostly junk left, or do they still turn out some good-condition rifles for the most part? Also, I suppose I should try and buy the one that's at the most risk of disappearing....are the USGI rackers or the 1903s more in danger of extinciton? I tried to do some searches (on this and other sites), but mainly only found a little info on the A3s. Thank you. |
From what I heard, you're too late. They are out of 1903s. |
I thought they were only out of the 1903A3s, not the regular 1903s. |
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From what I heard from one of the gents on Parallax Bill's site, do not bother with a 1903 through the mail because it is such a wide range of conditions on the 03s. If you are going to make a trip to pick it yourself then you MAY find a good one. The USGI RG Garands are lower inventory than the 1903s. |
I was at Perry last summer, and the O3's looked rough, however I did order 2 when they were first available a few years ago, (high # rock island and C stock rem) both had been refinished, and both have stocks that look like crap, but both have very good barrels and shoot great, (both gauged under 3, the rock island has a 33dated SA barrel) but if I were to buy another, it would be in person at the north store! |
Most places have a handpicked fee of about $10-$20. If I got to hold and inspect a rifle before purchasing it, that, to me, would be worth at least $50-$100 depending upon the rifle. I would rather pay $500 for a 1903 and pick it myself than pay $400 for a CMP luck-of-the-draw rifle. |
Aftermarket wood runs $100 for the stock from boyds and about $25 for the handguard. |
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