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Lot 1590: World War II Remington-Springfield Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle

Excellent Early World War II Remington Manufactured, Springfield Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 9, 2017

Lot 1590: World War II Remington-Springfield Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle

Excellent Early World War II Remington Manufactured, Springfield Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 9, 2017

Estimated Price: $2,250 - $3,500
Price Realized:
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Excellent Early World War II Remington Manufactured, Springfield Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc
Model: 1903
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 30-06 Springfield
Barrel: 24 inch round
Finish: parkerize
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 17810
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 319
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

This original early WWII Remington Arms Model 1903 rifle was produced in July 1942. Remington Arms started manufacturing these early 1903s rifle in May 1941 for Great Britain using the old tooling and machinery from Rock Island Arsenal. After Pearl Harbor, they were held at Remington and issued to both USMC and Army units heading into the Pacific Theatre where they saw extensive use. This example is termed a 1903 (Modified) model because it used various wartime manufacturing improvements or shortcuts to speed up production. The barrel is stamped "RA/Ordnance Bomb/7-42". The receiver is marked: "REMINGTON MODEL/1903/3170822". It has all its original early "milled" Remington "R" marked parts; the complete bolt assembly, barrel bands, trigger housing/floor plate, smooth face buttplate etc., all with their original early Remington green parkerizing finish. The early smooth body bolt, cocking knob, sear, trigger, cutoff and complete rear sight have their correct original Remington "blued finish". Fitted with its original two-bolt, "S" style, straight grip stock with a clear sharp "Cross-Cannon/boxed RLB" cartouche on the left side with a single small circled "P" proof on the underside. Survival rate of these early WWII rifle in original condition is extremely low making this a very difficult variation to find in unaltered condition. This rifle came from an old 30 year collection so it's fresh to the market.

Rating Definition:

Excellent with 99% of the original Remington green parkerized finish with only minor edge and high spot wear and finish loss on the edges and face of the buttplate. The stock and handguard are in near excellent condition with a deep brown matching color overall showing only a couple of very minor handling marks. The stock cartouches and proofs are sharp and distinct. A very small piece of wood was chipped out in front of the trigger guard and was retained and reglued back in place and still retains it original matching color and oil finish. This is an exceptionally high condition, early Remington Model 1903 (modified) rifle that is almost always missing from advanced 1903 rifle or martial arms collections.



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