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Posted: 7/3/2006 11:17:33 AM EDT
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I am in the market for a springfield 1903. I want a shooter to compete in some small time local comps (all for fun) and but I also want all the "history" of the rifle as well---some cartouche's and a WW II date. I do not particularly care for "mint" condition or even matching numbers or any of hte otyher "usual" collecting criteria. Can someone give me some pointers in picking one up? What are workable TE and ME parameters, anything to look out for. |
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Springfield 1903's were made in WWI and just prior to WWII. So, finding a WWII made SA 1903 is impossible. Also, you want a high numbered rifle, since you want to shoot it. Low numbers are not safe to shoot. I would suggest you check out the CMP as they still have 1903's. www.odcmp.com |
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M1903s are excellent weapons, by far my favorite bolt gun. As for what to pick out, everyone has their preference. For a shooter, personally, I like the WW2 post war refrubs. Generally these have the green park on them. I have bought them for very reasonable at gun shows and they basically are a new gun. I have seen some of them greek 03s that were covered in cosmo and some of them looked kinda rotten. I have a refurbed 1903 springfield and a 1903A3 remington and both of them are fantastic guns. Just my .2 cents. Turk |
try this one |
Only thing about them I know is that it is able to accept a 22 rimfire training kit or something like that and has an extra ejection port cut out on the left of the receiver I believe. |
I'm restoring one for my dad right now. The problem with most Mark I's is that the sear and bolt have been changed out, and usually, the correct stock, with the slight cut out below the Pederson Cut on the receiver is not there(the stock has been changed out as well). They were only made from 1918-1920, and then most were changed out after '20. If you are really looking for a good piece of history, and shooter, I recommend a 03A3. Mine is an unreal shooter, and made in 1943. Good luck. |
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