Posted: 12/25/2009 3:33:57 PM EDT
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I've just got to have one rifle that isn't modern.
I was at the LGS last week and almost bought myself a CAI M1 Garand in 30-06. I've always see old mil-surp rifles at local sporting stores, but haven't really been interested in them, due to lack of knowledge of what I'd be looking at. After looking at the M1 Garand, I looked more into the M1903, which also was in the back of my mind. I found that the late models are safer due to the process the receivers were made. I also know that the A4's are extremely expensive due to the low numbers produced, so I've decided to look for an '03A3. Is anyone aware of any of the local (Oshkosh) sporting stores, or gun stores that have any M1903A3's in stock? Thanks a lot, and Merry Christmas (another gift for myself :) ) |
| You might also want to look at Scott Duff's site also. About two months ago, I picked up an all original Remington M1903A3 with a ME of .5 and a TE of 1. She was still in the cosmo and looked like it was made yesterday for $1,150. He sells top end stuff but you get what you pay for. |
| I see them at the small VFW shows we get around here in the winter. Prices have gone up significantly in the last couple of years. I got mine from Rusk a few years back, pristine (NO wear on the bolt face, perfect finish) with NRA paper work from 1960 showing it had been purchased for $15 + $5 shipping directly from an arsenal in Pennsylvania to the original owner's home. IIRC I got it for $600. It's a regular with me at the 500 yd silhouette range. |
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Picked this up today, very happy with the condition. Stripped it down, cleaned and oiled everything. It is a CAI rifle, marked 1955 on the barrel. I've read on the internetz some people aren't pleased with the CAI rifles, but everything looks just fine to me. http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/229/17176255774200195599130.jpg If I may ask: Where? How much? Do they have more? |
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Picked this up today, very happy with the condition. Stripped it down, cleaned and oiled everything. It is a CAI rifle, marked 1955 on the barrel. I've read on the internetz some people aren't pleased with the CAI rifles, but everything looks just fine to me. http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/229/17176255774200195599130.jpg That is the strangest looking 1903A3 I think I've ever seen. 
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Quoted: Quoted: Picked this up today, very happy with the condition. Stripped it down, cleaned and oiled everything. It is a CAI rifle, marked 1955 on the barrel. I've read on the internetz some people aren't pleased with the CAI rifles, but everything looks just fine to me. http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/229/17176255774200195599130.jpg That is the strangest looking 1903A3 I think I've ever seen. I was thinking the same thing. I have a 1903A3 and mine doesn't look anything like that. Damn. |
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Picked this up today, very happy with the condition. Stripped it down, cleaned and oiled everything. It is a CAI rifle, marked 1955 on the barrel. I've read on the internetz some people aren't pleased with the CAI rifles, but everything looks just fine to me. http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/229/17176255774200195599130.jpg jealousy ensues... |
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Is it comming to the apple seed? 
dont run any hunting ammo through it, stick with CMP surplus or get an adjustable gas thingy I'm planning on bringing it, but I do not have a whole lot of ammo for it, so I'd be switching off I guess. I assume that standard 30-06 is too hot for it, and the adjustable gas thingy just drops vents some of the pressure off? ETA–– I can assume that the previous owner wasn't shooting CMP ammo through the rifle. When I inspected the rifle, I did not notice the operating rod was bent or damaged at all, or any binding. I also didn't notice any unusual wear on the inside of the receiver from the bolt. I ordered the Mc Cann plug. For some odd reason I'm excited that I can shoot it and not have it operate the bolt. |