cmp 03a3...the wait begins

gunssb · 11-08-2005, 10:32 AM

dropped in my form for a remington 03a3. Not doing too good in the financial department but heard they have only a few left so didn't want to miss the chance

Hope its as good as my Greek garand (shoots 1 1/2 at 100yd, enough said).

Oh btw, gunssb checking in after a longish absence.

Dale · 11-08-2005, 01:49 PM

I envy you.

I have two myself.

Mine were bought through private sources and they are superb rifles and so, so patriotic to have and I paid $575 for one and $600 for the other and both are pristene.

If you can get one through CMP, and you're satisfied with the possible quality then go for it.

I still prefer seeing and feeling a rifle before I put out that much money and then taking the ever chance of being disappointed.

At any rate.........GREAT RIFLES!

NRAJOE · 11-08-2005, 01:50 PM

I need to get off my arse and get one....I only live an hour away from CMP and never been there...go figure...

gunssb · 11-15-2005, 07:50 PM

Was expecting it by xmas from what I'd heard, but took them only a week :nod:

Rifle is swimming in cosmoline...looks almost unfired from when it was put together. Don't know much about 03s yet, but says 9-43 with flaming bomb on the barrel. Metal is excellent. Wood is good with a few dings in the fore-end. Can't look down the barrel yet. I love my other military guns but there is something about the garand and the 03 that seems just "right"...don't know how to describe it - I'm not much experienced compared to a lot of you but it just comes up right and fits your shoulder when picked up...I dunno. Will let you know how it shoots once I get all the cosmo off.

Joe get one before they're all gone.

Oxford · 11-15-2005, 11:27 PM

My 1903A3 was bought about 1962 through the military surplus program in which NRA participated. It cost $18.75 and some elbow grease cleaning up the cosmoline. Used it four deer seasons ago, after taking it to the firing range to check out the sights, and it was a thing of beauty. Since then it's been kept in my gun case.

It had 7/43 stamped under the muzzle end of the barrel, along with the flaming bomb cartouch. As far as I can tell all parts are original Remington.

In my opinion...that investment is better than investing in the stock market during a bull market. :right:

11-08-2005, 10:32 AM	#1
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833	cmp 03a3...the wait begins dropped in my form for a remington 03a3. Not doing too good in the financial department but heard they have only a few left so didn't want to miss the chance Hope its as good as my Greek garand (shoots 1 1/2 at 100yd, enough said). Oh btw, gunssb checking in after a longish absence.

11-08-2005, 01:49 PM	#2
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	I envy you. I have two myself. Mine were bought through private sources and they are superb rifles and so, so patriotic to have and I paid $575 for one and $600 for the other and both are pristene. If you can get one through CMP, and you're satisfied with the possible quality then go for it. I still prefer seeing and feeling a rifle before I put out that much money and then taking the ever chance of being disappointed. At any rate.........GREAT RIFLES! __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

11-15-2005, 07:50 PM	#4
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833	It's here! Was expecting it by xmas from what I'd heard, but took them only a week :nod: Rifle is swimming in cosmoline...looks almost unfired from when it was put together. Don't know much about 03s yet, but says 9-43 with flaming bomb on the barrel. Metal is excellent. Wood is good with a few dings in the fore-end. Can't look down the barrel yet. I love my other military guns but there is something about the garand and the 03 that seems just "right"...don't know how to describe it - I'm not much experienced compared to a lot of you but it just comes up right and fits your shoulder when picked up...I dunno. Will let you know how it shoots once I get all the cosmo off. Joe get one before they're all gone. Last edited by gunssb; 11-15-2005 at 08:05 PM.

11-15-2005, 11:27 PM	#5
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,023 Blog Entries: 4	My 1903A3 was bought about 1962 through the military surplus program in which NRA participated. It cost $18.75 and some elbow grease cleaning up the cosmoline. Used it four deer seasons ago, after taking it to the firing range to check out the sights, and it was a thing of beauty. Since then it's been kept in my gun case. It had 7/43 stamped under the muzzle end of the barrel, along with the flaming bomb cartouch. As far as I can tell all parts are original Remington. In my opinion...that investment is better than investing in the stock market during a bull market. :right: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

11-08-2005, 01:50 PM	#3
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	I need to get off my arse and get one....I only live an hour away from CMP and never been there...go figure...