Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this PHENOMENAL WWII era bolt action rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the Remington 1903A3!
This Model 1903A3 features an Ogden Arsenal “OG” inspection stamp and would be an excellent addition to any collection, especially that of the military collector!
This Model 1903A3 features an Ogden Arsenal “OG” inspection stamp and would be an excellent addition to any collection, especially that of the military collector!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Remington
Model: 1903A3 (03-A3)
Serial: 3394465
Date of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: .30-06
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 24"
Optics/Sights: Hooded Blade Front with Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Bolt
Markings: The Receiver is stamped "U.S./REMINGTON/MODEL 03-A3/Serial Number". The Barrel behind the front sight is stamped "RA/Flaming Bomb/1-43. The left side of the butt is marked with an Arsenal stamp from the Ogden Arsenal “OG”. The left side of the stock, above the trigger, is marked “RA” (Remington Arms), with an inspector’s cartouche ”FJA” and with an Ordnance Department “crossed cannons” cartouche. The bottom of the grip is marked with a “P” proof.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
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.
Model: 1903A3 (03-A3)
Serial: 3394465
Date of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: .30-06
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 24"
Optics/Sights: Hooded Blade Front with Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Bolt
Markings: The Receiver is stamped "U.S./REMINGTON/MODEL 03-A3/Serial Number". The Barrel behind the front sight is stamped "RA/Flaming Bomb/1-43. The left side of the butt is marked with an Arsenal stamp from the Ogden Arsenal “OG”. The left side of the stock, above the trigger, is marked “RA” (Remington Arms), with an inspector’s cartouche ”FJA” and with an Ordnance Department “crossed cannons” cartouche. The bottom of the grip is marked with a “P” proof.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
World War II saw new production of the Springfield at private manufacturers such as the Remington Arms and Smith-Corona Typewriter companies. Remington began production of the M1903 in September 1941, at serial number 3,000,000, using old tooling from the Rock Island Arsenal which had been in storage since 1919. The very early rifles are almost indistinguishable from 1919-made Rock Island rifles. As the already worn tooling began to wear beyond use Remington began seeking Army approval for a continuously increasing number of changes and simplifications to both speed up manufacture and improve performance. The milled parts on the Remington M1903 were gradually replaced with stamped parts until, at about serial number 3,330,000, the Army and Remington recognized that a new model name was appropriate.
In early 1942, it was determined that production could be increased even more if the rear sight base and related parts could be dispensed with, as these components required a great deal of time-consuming machining. Remington engineers modified the basic design of the rifle by eliminating the M1905 pattern rear sight and replacing it with an adjustable peep sight mounted on the rear of the receiver. The handguard (now termed “barrel guard”) was lengthened to cover the gap between the receiver and the upper band of the rifle. The rear sight of the M1903A3 rifle was actually a better “battle sight” in many ways than M1905 pattern sight. In addition to the changes made in the rear sight, there was also more extensive use of stamped parts. The substantially modified rifle was standardized as the “U.S. Rifle, Cal. .30, Model of 1903A3” on May 21, 1942. Remington began deliveries of the new variant in December 1942. There was a period of time when the company manufactured the M1903 Modified and the M1903A3 variants concurrently. The last of the M1903 Modified rifles were turned out in May 1943.
The new rifle was marked “U.S./Remington/Model 03-A3/Serial No.” on the receiver ring. The “03-A3” designation was a bit unusual as it was essentially a colloquial term rather than the official nomenclature for the rifle. As with the preceding Remington ’03s, the barrel had the “RA” and “flaming bomb” markings as well as the month and year of production. The left side of the stock was stamped “FJA” (for Col. Frank J. Atwood), “RA” (Remington Arms) and the “crossed cannons” Ordnance Department escutcheon. A circled “P” proof mark was stamped on the grip behind the trigger guard, and various cryptic Remington internal inspection markings were stamped on the stock forward of the trigger guard. The stock furniture (one-piece upper band assembly, lower barrel band, band spring, sling swivel, buttplate and trigger housing/floorplate assembly) were constructed of stamped sheet metal. The OG inspection mark is frequently found on new condition M1903-A3 rifles and was applied at the Arsenal to indicate that the rifle had been inspected. New condition rifles were inspected and stamped rather than overhauled.
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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