This is a fine example of WWII U.S. Army contract Remington Model 1903A4 sniper rifle manufactured in the first block of serial numbers. These rifles were issued during WWII, again in Korea and even into Vietnam. The barrel is marked "R A/ordnance bomb/12-43", and the receiver is marked "U.S./REMINGTON/MODEL 03-A3" correctly offset on the left side. The rifle has the correct 1903A4 sniper rifle bolt with the "R" mark on the underside of the bolt handle. The rifle has a Redfield marked scope base installed on the receiver which is fitted with a correct WWII military contract Weaver M73B1 sniper scope. The scope has an all blued metal finish with the standard cross-hair reticle. It is correctly marked on the nomenclature plate with "TELESCOPE M73B1" over the company address and the right side of the tube is correctly etched with "SERIAL NO. 22970". It is fitted with all the correct stamped components, such as the barrel bands, trigger guard, sling swivels and buttplate. It is fitted with correct style replacement, walnut "C" stock with a pistol grip and a matching walnut handguard. The stock is stamped with a circled "P" proof on the flat of the pistol grip along with "BA/11" stamped on the left rear side of the buttstock. It comes with an unmarked, military style, leather sling.

Very fine as arsenal refurbished with a 99% of a light green/gray arsenal type parkerized finish showing only minor edge and high spot wear. The replacement, reoiled stock is also in very fine condition showing scrape marks on the bottom of the forend, only very minor handling marks in a couple places with clear, distinct proofs as noted above. The scope retains 98% of its blue finish with only minor edge wear with clear sharp optics and an intact reticle. A very nice example of an early WWII contract Remington 1903A4 sniper rifle.