Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this battle proven bolt-action rifle today for a penny-start auction, this is the Remington U.S. Model 03-A3 (1903A3)!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Remington
Model: 03-A3 (1903A3)
Serial: 3587215
Date of Manufacture: 1943 (According to https://www.remingtonsociety.org/1903-and-1903a3-production-and-serial-no-table/)
Caliber: .30-06
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 24"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Adjustable Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard / The top of the receiver is stamped “U.S. / Remington / Model 03-A3 / 3587215”. The top of the barrel is stamped “RA” with the flaming bomb proof mark and the date of manufacture “4-43”.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1903 and later M1903A3 rifles were used in combat alongside the M1 Garand by U.S. forces throughout World War II, seeing extensive action in Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific. At the start of the Pacific campaign, the U.S. Marines were largely equipped with M1903 rifles, most notably during the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942. However, the demands of jungle warfare highlighted the advantages of self-loading rifles, and Army units arriving later were often armed with the semi-automatic M1 Garand. Some elite units, such as U.S. Army Rangers, continued to use the M1903 and M1903A3 for specific roles where precision and reliability were valued over firepower.
Model: 03-A3 (1903A3)
Serial: 3587215
Date of Manufacture: 1943 (According to https://www.remingtonsociety.org/1903-and-1903a3-production-and-serial-no-table/)
Caliber: .30-06
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 24"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Adjustable Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard / The top of the receiver is stamped “U.S. / Remington / Model 03-A3 / 3587215”. The top of the barrel is stamped “RA” with the flaming bomb proof mark and the date of manufacture “4-43”.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1903 and later M1903A3 rifles were used in combat alongside the M1 Garand by U.S. forces throughout World War II, seeing extensive action in Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific. At the start of the Pacific campaign, the U.S. Marines were largely equipped with M1903 rifles, most notably during the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942. However, the demands of jungle warfare highlighted the advantages of self-loading rifles, and Army units arriving later were often armed with the semi-automatic M1 Garand. Some elite units, such as U.S. Army Rangers, continued to use the M1903 and M1903A3 for specific roles where precision and reliability were valued over firepower.
As demand for rifles surged in 1941, new production of the M1903 was undertaken by private manufacturers, most notably Remington Arms and the Smith-Corona Typewriter Company. Remington began production in September 1941 at serial number 3,000,000, using worn tooling originally from Rock Island Arsenal that had been in storage since 1919. Early rifles were nearly identical to Rock Island M1903s, but as tooling degraded, Remington sought Army approval for a series of cost-saving and manufacturing simplifications. These included a gradual switch from milled to stamped components, the elimination of the stock finger grooves, and the use of lower-grade walnut or substitute woods.
Most milled parts from Remington bore an “R” stamp. When design changes became substantial, the rifle was redesignated the M1903A3, with the most visible change being the adoption of a simplified rear aperture sight mounted on the rear receiver bridge. This sight system resembled that of the M1 Garand, easing transition for new troops. Other updates included a stamped follower with rounded edges, which addressed the earlier “fourth-round jam” problem. Production of the original M1903 was phased out in favor of the M1903A3, which remained in use through the end of the war, often in training, guard duty, and specialized roles such as sniper variants (M1903A4).
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with a CMP certificate of authenticity and the original blue hang tag!
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.
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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.
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