Description
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Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this WWII-era bolt action rifle today for a penny start auction; this is the Smith-Corona Model 1903-A3!
According to the included bill of sale, "This document constitutes a bill of sale and is evidence of lawful transfer of title from the Government of the United States of 1 each rifle US Cal. .30 M1 M1903A3 Serial No. S-C-4736524 to the person whose name appears above. Lack of sufficient evidence of transfer of title could result in confiscation of the rifle described above under provisions of RS USC 1U-1317. Record of this sale is recorded at Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island, Illinois. In the event of loss or any other disposition, the C.O., Rock Island Arsenal, Attn-Ordbc, should be notified. Sale is final and the United States Government retains no obligations or responsibility for malfunctions, repair, replacement, or exchange."
According to the included bill of sale, "This document constitutes a bill of sale and is evidence of lawful transfer of title from the Government of the United States of 1 each rifle US Cal. .30 M1 M1903A3 Serial No. S-C-4736524 to the person whose name appears above. Lack of sufficient evidence of transfer of title could result in confiscation of the rifle described above under provisions of RS USC 1U-1317. Record of this sale is recorded at Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island, Illinois. In the event of loss or any other disposition, the C.O., Rock Island Arsenal, Attn-Ordbc, should be notified. Sale is final and the United States Government retains no obligations or responsibility for malfunctions, repair, replacement, or exchange."
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Smith Corona
Model: 1903-A3
Serial: 4736524
Date of Manufacture: 1943 (According to "7-43" Barrel Stamping)
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 24"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Adjustable Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Straight Grip Hardwood Stock
Action: Bolt
Markings: The top of the receiver is stamped "U.S. / SITH-CORONA / MODEL 03-A3 / 4736524." The top of the barrel behind the front sight is stamped "S.C. / Flaming Bomb / 7-43." The stock behind the trigger guard is stamped with a "P" in a circle.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Contents:
This example will ship with an original bill of sale pictured above!
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: 1903-A3
Serial: 4736524
Date of Manufacture: 1943 (According to "7-43" Barrel Stamping)
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 24"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Adjustable Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Straight Grip Hardwood Stock
Action: Bolt
Markings: The top of the receiver is stamped "U.S. / SITH-CORONA / MODEL 03-A3 / 4736524." The top of the barrel behind the front sight is stamped "S.C. / Flaming Bomb / 7-43." The stock behind the trigger guard is stamped with a "P" in a circle.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Presented here is a C&R U.S. Smith-Corona Model 1903A3 Bolt Action Infantry Rifle, which was manufactured in Syracuse, New York in 1943. The 1903A3 rifle was produced from 1903 to 1949, and over 3,000,000 units were made during that period. At the beginning of World War II, Smith-Corona stopped producing typewriters and started collaborating with Remington Arms and High Standard Manufacturing Company to manufacture Model 1903A3 Springfield Rifles. In total, Smith-Corona manufactured 234,580 rifles during the war.
The Springfield Model 1903, also known as the United States Rifle, is a magazine-fed, bolt-action service repeating rifle that was primarily used during the first half of the 20th century in America. On June 19, 1903, it was officially adopted as a bolt-action rifle by the United States military and was used in World War I. The faster-firing semi-automatic eight-round M1 Garand replaced it as the standard infantry rifle starting in 1936. However, since the U.S. did not have enough M1 rifles to arm all troops during World War II, the Springfield remained in service as a standard-issue infantry rifle. It was also used as a sniper rifle from 1936 to 1975, including in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Today, it is still popular as a civilian firearm, a historical collector's piece, a competitive shooting rifle, and a military drill rifle.
The Model 1903 Springfield was initially chambered in a new .30-03 caliber. This caliber employed a rimless, necked-down case with a round-nosed bullet weighing 220 grains. This bullet left the muzzle of the 24-inch barrel at around 2,300 feet-per-second, making it suitable for military work. However, when the Germans adopted a superior pointed spitzer bullet in 1904, the Americans followed suit with their own version. This new version had a 150-grain cupro-nickel-jacketed bullet that boosted the older round's velocity by around 400 fps. Thus, the famous .30-06 was born.
Contents:
This example will ship with an original bill of sale pictured above!
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
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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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