My Remington 1903A3 Auction Rifle

Orlando · 08-28-2007, 05:32 PM

Went to a auction Saturday and picked up a Remington 1903A3. All parts are Remington except for the Smith Corona bolt. Good original stock and nice US leather sling. Had a nice surprise in the trapdoor when I got home. A oiler and pull through. Bore is very nice with a Muzzle Wear of less than 1. First good gun find I have ever had at a auction. There was a very nice Inland carbine that I was going to bring home but two fools bid it up over $900.00 so I came home without it.

http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/Garandlover/1903a3%20Remington/

Oxford · 08-28-2007, 06:04 PM

Orlando...You've got a great 03A3 rifle! I have a similar one dated 6/43 on the barrel and it was mfd by Remington, too.

For what it's worth, I've always referred to that rifle as either an 03A3...or A Springfield 03A3. These rifles were manufactured by many different companies, including Remington, Smith Corona, and others.

Bravo · 08-28-2007, 06:45 PM

My 03 has parts made by Remington and Smith Corona, but I call it a Springfield 1903...

My only regret is that I have a sports stock on mine...I would love to get its original stock back on it, but I can't afford the parts right now.

Orlando · 08-28-2007, 07:23 PM

Oxford, Springfield never made a 1903a3 only Remington and Smith Corona

Oxford · 08-28-2007, 07:44 PM

I'm no expert on 03A3's...but here's a link which makes sense to me.

Collecting and Shooting the U.S. Model 03A3 Rifle - HISTORY

Orlando · 08-29-2007, 05:48 AM

Remington and Smith Corona made the 1903a3, yes alot of people who don't know any better kinda lump them all together and call the a "Springfiield" rifle which isn't correct

08-28-2007, 05:32 PM	#1
Orlando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 545	My Remington 1903A3 Auction Rifle Went to a auction Saturday and picked up a Remington 1903A3. All parts are Remington except for the Smith Corona bolt. Good original stock and nice US leather sling. Had a nice surprise in the trapdoor when I got home. A oiler and pull through. Bore is very nice with a Muzzle Wear of less than 1. First good gun find I have ever had at a auction. There was a very nice Inland carbine that I was going to bring home but two fools bid it up over $900.00 so I came home without it. http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/Garandlover/1903a3%20Remington/

08-28-2007, 06:04 PM	#2
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,023 Blog Entries: 4	Orlando...You've got a great 03A3 rifle! I have a similar one dated 6/43 on the barrel and it was mfd by Remington, too. For what it's worth, I've always referred to that rifle as either an 03A3...or A Springfield 03A3. These rifles were manufactured by many different companies, including Remington, Smith Corona, and others. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

08-28-2007, 06:45 PM	#3
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,900	My 03 has parts made by Remington and Smith Corona, but I call it a Springfield 1903... My only regret is that I have a sports stock on mine...I would love to get its original stock back on it, but I can't afford the parts right now. Last edited by Bravo; 08-29-2007 at 10:38 AM.

08-28-2007, 07:44 PM	#5
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,023 Blog Entries: 4	I'm no expert on 03A3's...but here's a link which makes sense to me. Collecting and Shooting the U.S. Model 03A3 Rifle - HISTORY __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

08-28-2007, 07:23 PM	#4
Orlando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 545	Oxford, Springfield never made a 1903a3 only Remington and Smith Corona

08-29-2007, 05:48 AM	#6
Orlando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 545	Remington and Smith Corona made the 1903a3, yes alot of people who don't know any better kinda lump them all together and call the a "Springfiield" rifle which isn't correct