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Currently US $362 First bid $250 Quantity 1 # of bids 5 Time left 14d 16h 5s+ Started 2024-11-06 00:00:00 Ends 2024-12-05 17:00:00

Remington, Model: M1903, Cal: .30-06, MFG: 1941, S/N: 3095087, Bolt action rifle, 24'' barrel.

CONDITION: The straight wrist walnut stock is very good with light nicks, dings, scratches, & wear from use/age. There is a small part of the stock that has been notched out on the right side, at the rear receiver bridge that was done to mount a new rear sight. The left side of the stock above the trigger is marked with a very faint ''AA'', & a less faint ''AAHO'' in a box. The bottom of the wrist is stamped with a ''P'' firing proof. The bottom of the stock Infront of the magazine is stamped with a ''C''. The dark parkerized finish rates 85% overall with areas of wear & thinning. The top of the receiver is marked ''U.S.'', ''REMINGTON'', ''MODEL1903'', & the S/N. the top end of the barrel is marked ''R A'', flaming bomb, ''4-42''. The right side of the rear receiver bridge has two small holes that were drilled & tapped for a rear sight, screws still inside the holes. All small parts including the bolt are marked ''R'' meaning they are Remington made. The bore is Excellent. Its bright & mirror like with strong rifling, bore is the 4 groove rifling. The barrel holds a blade front sight with a Buffington rear sight. The stock carries a parkerized steel trapdoor buttplate, nothing inside trapdoor. Rifle has the rear sling swivel & the stacking swivel but is missing the front sling swivel. FFL or C&R Req.

HISTORY: The M1903 rifle was designed after the Spanish American war when the US captured many M1893 Spanish Mausers. Th US realized even thought they won the war, the Mauser rifles they were facing were a superior weapon than the Krag rifles the US had. The US would take parts of Krag rifle, the Spanish Mausers, & the new German Gew 98 & come up with the M1903. The cock-on open bolt, 30'' (quickly shortened to 24'') barrel, the stock & the sights were taken from the Krag. The locking lugs, external claw extractor, and staggered-column magazine were taken from The Spanish Mauser. The bullet design (the early round nose & the later spitzer) & the third safety locking lug was taken from the Gew 98. The M1903 rifle took so many ideas from Mauser rifles that the company would go on to sue the US to the tune of $250,000 (about $7.5 million today). Mauser Werke had brought and won a lawsuit against the U.S. government for the M1903s use of Mauser designs. This did nothing to stop production, though settlement on the case was delayed for years. The ''AAHO'' marking on the stock means this rifle was inspected & repaired at the Augusta Arsenal, the ''OH'' is the inspectors Initials. FFL or C&R Req. - Value: 500 to 1000

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Remington, Model: M1903, Cal: .30-06, MFG: 1941, S/N: 3095087, B... Item # 4312 Current bid: US $362   Bid increment: US $19 Your minimum bid or spread bid: (Minimum bid: $381) (Do not include a dollar sign in your bid amount)   Your bid is a contract - Place a bid only if you're serious about buying the item. If you are the winning bidder, you will enter into a legally binding contract to purchase the item from the seller.

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