Those Criterion barrels will shoot!!
Nothing wrong with an 03A3, especially one as nice as that one. While not as "nice" as a pre-war Springfield they hold a significant place in history nonetheless.
Lots of good material out there on '03 history. One book that for many years was considered the Bible of the '03 was the one written by William Brophy. Some of the stuff he wrote has since been challenged, and others have expanded on the basics he laid down. It still remains an important work and highly recommended to anyone seeking to learn about one of the most significant American rifles of the 20th century.
