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Miltech Arms has been referbing 03's and all kinds of other old military rifles for several years. However I don't know how they mark them. I could be one of them. I did not know they had done any 1903's, thank you.
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"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon
"...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg
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am I missing something? You put something up for sale in the classified's that you by self admission don't already have? I would also go and look up at what a C&R license also gives ability to do. The legal advise was right on. I wonder of atf trolls these sites?
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If you think the rifle is a really nice one, then you should post your questions and a lot of good pictures at: http://www.jouster.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?9-M1903-1903A3-A4-SpringfieldThere are several knowledgeable collectors and a couple of true experts there who will evaluate each and every piece of that rifle for you if you post enough good pictures. Even a virtually unfired '03 may still have been re-arsenaled and thus the value can cover a tremendous range. really not a bad idea, i have been on that forum for years, and know a bunch of the people there, they would enjoy the entertainment.
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per brophy's book on the springfield 1903 rifle, page 426, the last reciever was made in 1939 and it was no. 1,532,878. Although another, 1,547,987 does exist, but nowhere near the mentioned 3 000 000 number.
Hummmm......interesting. Existing in a location I was in Sunday late afternoon?  pulled it out of brophy's big book on the springfield, not mine. As another poster said, these stopped production long before the date given. Remington made a few at the beginning of WWII, kind of interesting in they are so cruddy looking on the metal finish. I was blowing coffee out of my nostrils when I read the original post. actually i should clarify the above a little, early in the morning when i posted. Per Brophy, 291 RIFLES built in 1940, but 8601 extra recievers built in the same year. Also it does show production during the 30's.
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The legal advise was right on. He wasn't giving legal advice.
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I did not realize that this site was/is your own personal brokerage house for your firearms business. When the deals are done who issues the receipts, such as all relevant sales receipts with permit numbers, and tax receipts with numbers for your business ? Does Rick get dragged into this because your playing your games on his site ?
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wow folks, I was looking for advice and information on a firearm that I did not know enough about to make a good judgement call. That was it. I got a bit of good intel here, and to those folks who offered it, MANY thanks to you all.
I will now go to the site's suggested, get more info on the gun as per a couple of helpful responders, and make a decision on the trade. Just like many others have done in this forum.
Have a great day everyone, I am off to go shoot some paper with RJM from here. Home is New Hampshire for him but he has been traveling about our great land and graced our home with his presence for a couple of days. Bob (RJM) had to ferry me about to a couple of Dr's appointments, one an emergency, so today I want to make sure he has fun. And, I am having one of my better days for pain control and energy. Time to go out and live and have some fun.
Blessings abundant to everyone,
MARK
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The legal advise was right on. He wasn't giving legal advice. you are right, he clearly stated that, but the advise was still right on.
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Thanks for the compliments.
Unfortunately, it appears as though those words were wasted and have been completely ignored.
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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Yes Pay him no attention ! He should be so lucky as to have a hot looking Troll like me trolling after him. Don't you agree ????  ![[Linked Image]](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j89/Lynn_D_1961/tumblr_mx0rocz9x21s0adc8o1_500_zps3ecf74c2.jpg)
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So if one was to pour Ice water on that trolls chest, would it's n.........
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Ice water not necessary with this troll....
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I think it is a $600 rifle that went through an arsenal rebuild. Not that that is a bad thing, it's authentic and a part of the arm's history. Sounds like a nice rifle, much nicer than one that someone tried to reassemble with so-called "correct" parts. springfields were not available in sufficient quanities during WWI which is why the model of 1917 was in more common use during that period. At the end of the war, meaning WWI, they continued making them in small quanities, then WWII hit. The garand was NOT available in sufficient quanities at the beginning, thus marines being armed with 1903's and 03A3's at that time in the early battles in the pacific. If i remember right 03A3 production was shut down in 1944, and it is much more likely to find a mint 03A3 than a 03. I have muzzle guaged a bunch of them and seen a number of 03A3's at less than 1 with an original barrel. Not so much with the 03. The exception being those made at the beginning of WWII. The problem if it is a problem, is you really have to have the reference books and see the rifle for cartouches, stocks, parts and so on to know really what you got. Value could be all over the place. I have seen a first month production 03 reciever, with the rest of the rifle being reparted from various times including reparked. They didn't throw them away easily.
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Although only a part of the initial attraction, this thread has reminded me of why I live with a natural red headed girl.
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I am a military weapon addict. The words original, unmodified, never been fired, make one upchuck.
Having said that, they are around, but check the cmp website auction for what they go for.
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