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DocCombat · 12-31-2002, 09:36 AM

What has happened to this forum? When I first joined these forum this was full of questions answers and everything else that comes comes to mind. But now it is a ghost town, has every one stopped shooting their 1903 thru 1903A4s and turned them into wall hangers? Arent you alittle interested in the rifles you own and shoot? This is a piece of American history and had done alot to help form the present as we know it, as it fought in two world wars. Lets get busy here, and get this forum going like it was. And get it back to the great scorce of info and facts that it was and not the blank screen that it has become.

PAPA G · 12-31-2002, 11:43 AM

after the initial rush about CMP/03's it kinda died out. guess they are all wall hangers, or gunsafe queens, like my lone Rem 03 M.

so how you doin'??? shoot yours much???

NRAJOE · 12-31-2002, 02:44 PM

PAPA G · 12-31-2002, 05:02 PM

NraJoe-say it isn't so!!!

an 03 is what launched the 30 nought 6 catidge boy!!!

its the rifle that Gary Cooper used to show up the DI Joe Sawyer

the only US Service rifle that had design help by a US President!!!

DocCombat · 12-31-2002, 06:12 PM

Well its good to see that Someone is out there. I have two my self, a Remington 03A3, 1943 production with scant stock.And a Springfeild 1903, 1918 production that was rebuilt by Remington for WWII with a RA 6-42 barrel and S stock and RLB inspection stamp. And had both out today along with my Garands at the rod and gun club here on Ft Bragg for a bit till it rained on my parade. But a good day none the less.

DANA · 12-31-2002, 06:20 PM

HOW MANY HAVE A ORIGINAL 30/03?

DANA

DocCombat · 12-31-2002, 07:39 PM

After CMP had and sold all those 03's there would of been alot of people asking questions, but it seems to have had the opposite effect. With little or no questions from the new owners.

PAPA G · 12-31-2002, 08:04 PM

the new owners know everything there is to know.

DocCombat · 12-31-2002, 08:27 PM

I find that hard to beleave... Hell I learn something from these forums every time I check them.

Dale · 12-31-2002, 08:35 PM

What's an A3? Isn't that like asking what gun was the Garand's daddy? LOL

I couldn't resist to show ya a couple of pics of my A3....one.....smooth....'don't get in front of the muzzle'....shooting gun! yepper....fer sure!

For those without one....please consider looking into getting one.

Mine has the rare OD green 'bluing' and it's, I'd say, 75-85% on the metal and the stock is a replacement, though.

It's tight...reminds me of my old high school sweetheart.......sorry, but I mean 'she's a sweet gun.

Dale · 12-31-2002, 08:36 PM

TheTroll · 12-31-2002, 08:57 PM

I have a nice Rock Island 03. The serial # comes back to a 1918 production. It shoots straight and true, a true tack hammer. The only prob is someone put a composite stock and a williams site on it. I would love to make it original any help or idea would be aprreciated.

NRAJOE · 01-01-2003, 07:40 AM

Dats nice Dale!!! :right:

DocCombat · 01-01-2003, 08:13 AM

Troll, have a buddy of mine that has a militaria shop here in Fayetteville NC. That happens to have a large selection of various type 03 stocks that are for sale and would probiblt have the stock you need for your Rock Iland. If interested PM. me and Ill give you his address and phone #. And this guy is an honest straight shooter and stands behind all he sells and wont embellish what he has . Let me know.

Oh, and Dale that is a nice looking 03A3 you have there....

jimb2 · 01-05-2003, 08:08 PM

I've got a nice original 03A3 and a decent WWII rebuilt Rock Island with a finger grip stock. Both shoot better than I can and I shoot both under 1 inch at 100! I can't ask for better than that.

DANA · 01-06-2003, 07:13 AM

DOESN'T ANYONE HAVE A 03 IN THE ORIGINAL 30/03 CARTRIDGE????

DANA

Rick the Librarian · 01-06-2003, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PAPA G
after the initial rush about CMP/03's it kinda died out. guess they are all wall hangers, or gunsafe queens, like my lone Rem 03 M.

so how you doin'??? shoot yours much???

I have five - and two I shoot quite a bit, together with my M1. One is an RIA 1919 w/ SA barrel; the other is a Rem. 1903. Great rifles, both of them! Wish I could get more!

On the trail of a 1903A3 now.

12-31-2002, 09:36 AM	#1
DocCombat Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: FBNC Posts: 96	Hello? What has happened to this forum? When I first joined these forum this was full of questions answers and everything else that comes comes to mind. But now it is a ghost town, has every one stopped shooting their 1903 thru 1903A4s and turned them into wall hangers? Arent you alittle interested in the rifles you own and shoot? This is a piece of American history and had done alot to help form the present as we know it, as it fought in two world wars. Lets get busy here, and get this forum going like it was. And get it back to the great scorce of info and facts that it was and not the blank screen that it has become. __________________ The best medicine on the battlefeild is fire superiority. Doc C. Last edited by DocCombat; 12-31-2002 at 09:40 AM.

12-31-2002, 11:43 AM	#2
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12	BEATS ME??? after the initial rush about CMP/03's it kinda died out. guess they are all wall hangers, or gunsafe queens, like my lone Rem 03 M. so how you doin'??? shoot yours much???

12-31-2002, 02:44 PM	#3
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,043 Images: 3	Whats an '03??? __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

12-31-2002, 05:02 PM	#4
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12	WHATS AN 03!!!, WHATS AN 03!!! NraJoe-say it isn't so!!! an 03 is what launched the 30 nought 6 catidge boy!!! its the rifle that Gary Cooper used to show up the DI Joe Sawyer the only US Service rifle that had design help by a US President!!!

12-31-2002, 06:12 PM	#5
DocCombat Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: FBNC Posts: 96	Well its good to see that Someone is out there. I have two my self, a Remington 03A3, 1943 production with scant stock.And a Springfeild 1903, 1918 production that was rebuilt by Remington for WWII with a RA 6-42 barrel and S stock and RLB inspection stamp. And had both out today along with my Garands at the rod and gun club here on Ft Bragg for a bit till it rained on my parade. But a good day none the less. __________________ The best medicine on the battlefeild is fire superiority. Doc C.

12-31-2002, 06:20 PM	#6
DANA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WAITSFIELD VERMONT Posts: 1,595	03? HOW MANY HAVE A ORIGINAL 30/03? DANA

12-31-2002, 07:39 PM	#7
DocCombat Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: FBNC Posts: 96	After CMP had and sold all those 03's there would of been alot of people asking questions, but it seems to have had the opposite effect. With little or no questions from the new owners. __________________ The best medicine on the battlefeild is fire superiority. Doc C.

12-31-2002, 08:04 PM	#8
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12	MAYBE...... the new owners know everything there is to know.

12-31-2002, 08:27 PM	#9
DocCombat Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: FBNC Posts: 96	I find that hard to beleave... Hell I learn something from these forums every time I check them. __________________ The best medicine on the battlefeild is fire superiority. Doc C.

12-31-2002, 08:57 PM	#12
TheTroll Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 131	'03 I have a nice Rock Island 03. The serial # comes back to a 1918 production. It shoots straight and true, a true tack hammer. The only prob is someone put a composite stock and a williams site on it. I would love to make it original any help or idea would be aprreciated.

01-01-2003, 07:40 AM	#13
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,043 Images: 3	Oooooooooooooooo! Dats nice Dale!!! :right: __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

01-01-2003, 08:13 AM	#14
DocCombat Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: FBNC Posts: 96	Troll, have a buddy of mine that has a militaria shop here in Fayetteville NC. That happens to have a large selection of various type 03 stocks that are for sale and would probiblt have the stock you need for your Rock Iland. If interested PM. me and Ill give you his address and phone #. And this guy is an honest straight shooter and stands behind all he sells and wont embellish what he has . Let me know. Oh, and Dale that is a nice looking 03A3 you have there.... __________________ The best medicine on the battlefeild is fire superiority. Doc C. Last edited by DocCombat; 01-01-2003 at 08:44 AM.

01-05-2003, 08:08 PM	#15
jimb2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 511	I've got a nice original 03A3 and a decent WWII rebuilt Rock Island with a finger grip stock. Both shoot better than I can and I shoot both under 1 inch at 100! I can't ask for better than that.

01-06-2003, 07:13 AM	#16
DANA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WAITSFIELD VERMONT Posts: 1,595	30/03 DOESN'T ANYONE HAVE A 03 IN THE ORIGINAL 30/03 CARTRIDGE???? DANA