OT - For those of you fond of the 03A3

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:15 pm

I'm glad I don't collect military rifles. This one is going to attract a lot of interest.

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displ ... um=8839665

dr walker · Post by **dr walker** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:46 pm

I have no doubt that is going to sell for the buy it now price.

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:26 pm

Oh man, if I had the bucks, right now!!!!

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:33 pm

bsaride wrote:Oh man, if I had the bucks, right now!!!!

+1

Only one problem with that gun. It is in such good shape I would be afraid to shoot it and I dont buy anything I wont shoot.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:46 pm

JReed wrote: +1

Only one problem with that gun. It is in such good shape I would be afraid to shoot it and I dont buy anything I wont shoot.

.............but you would have real bragging rights.....unissued piece of history.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:52 pm

dr walker wrote:I have no doubt that is going to sell for the buy it now price.

Hope it does. looks just like the one my Dad gave me when I was 14. Though mine is dated 12-42.

My first centerfire!
Thanks Dad!!!

jb

Post by **Hobie** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:21 pm

A friend sold one in better shape with Elmer Keith's cartouche for $500, 8 months ago. I didn't have the money but he had a buyer and wanted it sold right then. Of course he had a buyer at that price! Yes, I would have shot it.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:37 pm

Oh... that is pretty.

I'd shoot it, but I probably wouldn't use it for ED&C practice...

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:19 pm

I've always wanted an O3-A3. Never had the money to buy one.

Joe

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:45 pm

Guy's a real optomist, no doubt about it.

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:07 pm

I have almost the same exact rifle - two groove Remington. I really like the A3 version as its a rifle that I can shoot forever basically due to the aperture sights.

I've also got a 1917 Eddystone - quite a bit heavier but also has good sights.

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:28 pm

Welll, it is probably unissued since the rebuild, but it has been to Ogden Arsenal (Utah) for a rebuild. To my simple mind, an unissued rifle is one that has not been issued from the original manufacture. I have one that is identical in that it was unissued since an Odgen rebuild and I got it free as a gift in 1982. It is a Remington with a 4 groove barrel and I shoot it frequently. Fine rifles those.

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:51 pm

I'm not a fan of military guns, but that's a beauty. I'll be surprised if it doesn't close before the auction ends.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:17 pm

Very cool!

morgan in nm · Post by **morgan in nm** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:35 pm

Charles wrote:Welll, it is probably unissued since the rebuild, but it has been to Ogden Arsenal (Utah) for a rebuild. To my simple mind, an unissued rifle is one that has not been issued from the original manufacture. I have one that is identical in that it was unissued since an Odgen rebuild and I got it free as a gift in 1982. It is a Remington with a 4 groove barrel and I shoot it frequently. Fine rifles those.

I thought that. I had one exactly like it with the OG mark and thought that was a rebuild cartouche. Sold it last month for 5 tanks of gas

Gun Runner · Post by **Gun Runner** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:11 pm

I've got an 03A3 MK1 that BUBBA sporterized a little (removed rear sight, put a Marbels rear sight on it and a Bishop stock that had been shortened a little). It is a shooter. Couple other guys with 06's cant keep up with it (course I hand load). Belonged to a friend of mine's step dad and when he passed away my friend asked if I would give him $200.00 for it. Almost hurt myself getting my wallet out.

Gun Runner

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:57 am

Hobie wrote:A friend sold one in better shape with Elmer Keith's cartouche for $500, 8 months ago. I didn't have the money but he had a buyer and wanted it sold right then. Of course he had a buyer at that price! Yes, I would have shot it.

Glad that wasnt me. I would have probably TICKED the wife off BIG TIME!

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:21 am

Wow that is a nice rifle!
What is a fair price for a fairly clean used one go for?

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:38 pm

A fair price for a minty 03A3 in my part of the world runs from $600 to $800 depending on all of the variable, most important of which is who is buying and who is selling.

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:48 pm

..Looks like the one my buddy sporterized... Gun store had cases of them (1962) we walked thru picked the best one.. went home & started hacking.. lol..

Dastook · Post by **Dastook** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:51 pm

Charles wrote:Welll, it is probably unissued since the rebuild, but it has been to Ogden Arsenal (Utah) for a rebuild. To my simple mind, an unissued rifle is one that has not been issued from the original manufacture. I have one that is identical in that it was unissued since an Odgen rebuild and I got it free as a gift in 1982. It is a Remington with a 4 groove barrel and I shoot it frequently. Fine rifles those.

+1

It has one punch mark under the serial number indicating it has been rebuilt or rebarreled. Could be wrong, but I think I'm right.

mklwhite · Post by **mklwhite** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:48 pm

I have it's slightly younger (serial number) brother. Made the same month and even the same inspector (Lt. Col Frank J. Atwood). Glad I don't have the money or there would be a family reunion.

Old Time Hunter · Post by **Old Time Hunter** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:36 pm

Very nice example of a WWII issued 03A3. Spent all my cash on stocks last Friday, guess I'll have to console myself with the 33% of return on my GM I bought Friday for $4.89 a share or the $3.00 a share increase in the GE stock bought Friday, or the 20% increase in the Citigroup stock since Friday. Otherwise I could've had that 03A3 right next to that '76 I was ponder'n.

Mutt · Post by **Mutt** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:04 pm

I bought one back in the late 50s . In new condition. Didn't even have any cosmaline to clean off. Cost me 9.00 dollars for the rifle and 10.00 dollars to ship it to me in a long wooden box .About 6 months to recieve it. I want to say CMP , the program to entice youth and adults alike to get in to the shooting sports . We were told then that every American needed to know how to handle a rifle. As you may recall , our country had just come through WII and the Korean mess. Any how, it was a very fine rifle. Shame I had to sell it down the line..................................MUTT

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