Finally got an 03-A3! (Pics)

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Palimino Stripe	Finally got an 03-A3! (Pics)	Lead	[-]
Posts: 538 (06/24/09 01:11 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None A few weeks ago at the local gun show I was able to acquire a gun that I have wanted for MANY years. Of course I'm talking about the 03-A3... Through the years I simply was unable to bring myself to pay the large chunk of change requried to get one (focusing on the $100 Mosin's & Mauser's instead). But I finally bit the bullet and paid a very fair & reasonable price for this lovely example... The guy was even nice enough to give me a sling free-o-charge (that he actually got off an M1941 Johnson lying next to it!). Bore is like a mirror. I absolutely can't wait to go shooting Waddya think? -Palimino
Krag Bowie		#1	[-]
Posts: 45 (06/24/09 09:10 AM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	That is a very handsome rifle Sir and Remington has very consistent quality and they made their 03s, 03A3s and 03A4s out of some tough steel! I buy the regular '03s, but the 03A3 has much better sights. Nice find
Rick the Librarian		#2	[-]
Posts: 4686 (06/24/09 01:34 PM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Congratulations, sir! Do you remember the old Lays potato chip ad? "Bet you can't eat just one"? Well... it does apply to M1903s, as well!! How much did you pay?
Youngblood		#3	[-]
Posts: 1120 (06/24/09 04:44 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	She's beeeooootiful! Congratulations and thanks for the pics! Kim
Colin		#4	[-]
Posts: 2010 (06/24/09 10:30 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Don't be surprised if it's a real tack driver. My 03-A3 will shoot 'way tighter than I can see or hold. I have a 'replica' 03-A4 and when I hang a 10X scope on it, groups hover around one inch. Iin general those guns with their two groove barrels are surprisingly accurate.
bobbo.collectorguns35625		#5	[-]
Posts: 114 (06/25/09 06:32 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	She's a beauty. I'd love to have one. A victim is an unarmed citizen . Carry
Youngblood		#6	[-]
Posts: 1121 (06/25/09 09:26 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	After looking at these pics again, I find that I must go downstairs, open the north gunsafe and "inspect" (fondle) some of the longguns ...
ParallaxBill		#7	[-]
Posts: 16300 (06/25/09 04:41 PM) Owner/operator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Nice!, thanks for sharing the pics. Parallax *Lee Enfield Collector's Society member #3* *Mauser Shooter's Association member #17* Forum administrator for the Carolina C&R Shooting & Collecting Club,
M14man		#8	[-]
Posts: 156 (06/25/09 05:12 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	A classic, you have purchased a classic!
beanstrung		#9	[-]
Posts: 5278 (06/25/09 11:49 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Sweet! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- What part of "shall not be infringed" don't you understand? Joel 3:9-10
Rick the Librarian		#10	[-]
Posts: 4689 (06/26/09 07:57 AM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'm assuming fromthe barrel date, the s/n is in the 3.4M-3.5M range? The stock looks correct, as well.
tep0583		#11	[-]
Posts: 487 (06/27/09 08:36 AM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	NICE A3! I like all of my C&R arms, but the US weapons have a special place in my heart. Its nice to have a good peice of US military history.
Palimino Stripe		#12	[-]
Posts: 541 (06/29/09 11:25 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hey! Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for all the compliments. I ended up getting it for $525. From what I understand that's a fair price... Rick- You're spot on! You win a cigar I'll try to post some range results someday when I get the chance... I'm just happy my M1 Carbine, Krag, and M1917 have a companion . Now to get that Garand ... and 1903, and trapdoor, and 1911, and.... -Palimino Last Edited By: Palimino Stripe 06/29/09 11:28 PM. Edited 1 times.