Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this semi-automatic rifle today for a penny-start auction…this is the Winchester Model 1903!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1903
Serial: 64640
Date of Manufacture: 1910
Caliber: .22 Winchester Automatic
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 20"
Optics/Sights: Vintage Lyman Front and Rear Sights
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut Straight Grip Stock
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 1903 is a pioneering piece of firearms history, as it was the first commercially available semi-automatic rifle produced by the renowned Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Designed by T.C. Johnson, a well-known firearms inventor who joined Winchester in 1885, the Model 1903 was initially chambered for the .22 Winchester Automatic cartridge, a unique round developed for the rifle. This semi-automatic action was groundbreaking at the time and marked a significant step forward in firearm technology. The rifle features a 20" barrel and a blue finish, which gives it a timeless, classic appearance. The rifle's smooth walnut stock with a straight grip offers a comfortable hold, maintaining the traditional look and feel of early 20th-century rifles.
Model: 1903
Serial: 64640
Date of Manufacture: 1910
Caliber: .22 Winchester Automatic
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 20"
Optics/Sights: Vintage Lyman Front and Rear Sights
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut Straight Grip Stock
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 1903 is a pioneering piece of firearms history, as it was the first commercially available semi-automatic rifle produced by the renowned Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Designed by T.C. Johnson, a well-known firearms inventor who joined Winchester in 1885, the Model 1903 was initially chambered for the .22 Winchester Automatic cartridge, a unique round developed for the rifle. This semi-automatic action was groundbreaking at the time and marked a significant step forward in firearm technology. The rifle features a 20" barrel and a blue finish, which gives it a timeless, classic appearance. The rifle's smooth walnut stock with a straight grip offers a comfortable hold, maintaining the traditional look and feel of early 20th-century rifles.
Equipped with vintage Lyman front and rear sights, the Model 1903 was designed for practical use, with simple yet effective iron sights that remain highly functional even by today's standards. This model was in production from its introduction in 1903 until 1933, when it underwent a redesign and was renamed the Model 63, chambered for the more popular .22 Long Rifle cartridge. The Model 63 became even more successful, remaining in production until 1958. Throughout its production run, the Model 1903 saw around 126,000 units produced, while its successor, the Model 63, achieved a total production of about 175,000 rifles. The Model 1903 is highly regarded by collectors for its historical significance as one of the first semi-automatics in the civilian market and its role in the evolution of the .22 caliber rifle.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
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Payment Details
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Payment MUST be received within 14 days.
Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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