lkenefic
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- Aug 19, 2011
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Hello Everyone
I was going to post this over in the "Rifles" forum, but I figured I'd get get better results with this group. I've been trying to figure out the production run and ultimate destination of my Remington M1903A3.
Some background: I bought this rifle going on 20 years ago from Ron Peterson's Gun Shop in New Mexico (awesome place if you're ever out that way). I bought it because it appeared to be all Remington (down to the sling swivels) and looked to have original bluing (ie: not reparkerized). I know most of these have been arsenal refurbished at some point in their lives, but this one looked to be mostly original, or at least someone took the time to track down Remington parts... so, I paid the princely sum of $400 at the time and I've had it ever since.
The barrel date is 6-43 (two-groove), and the serial # is: 3,831,xxx... Here's where I need help. According to the information I found, July '43 production started at 3,824,829.There's a discrepancy here, albeit only by one month of production... but is it possible that I have at least the original barreled action for this particular rifle?
The stock does not appear to have been refinished or sanded. All cartrouches are bold and the wood appears to have a dark rich glow about it.
Any information would be greatly appreciated... thanks in advance.
I was going to post this over in the "Rifles" forum, but I figured I'd get get better results with this group. I've been trying to figure out the production run and ultimate destination of my Remington M1903A3.
Some background: I bought this rifle going on 20 years ago from Ron Peterson's Gun Shop in New Mexico (awesome place if you're ever out that way). I bought it because it appeared to be all Remington (down to the sling swivels) and looked to have original bluing (ie: not reparkerized). I know most of these have been arsenal refurbished at some point in their lives, but this one looked to be mostly original, or at least someone took the time to track down Remington parts... so, I paid the princely sum of $400 at the time and I've had it ever since.
The barrel date is 6-43 (two-groove), and the serial # is: 3,831,xxx... Here's where I need help. According to the information I found, July '43 production started at 3,824,829.There's a discrepancy here, albeit only by one month of production... but is it possible that I have at least the original barreled action for this particular rifle?
The stock does not appear to have been refinished or sanded. All cartrouches are bold and the wood appears to have a dark rich glow about it.
Any information would be greatly appreciated... thanks in advance.
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