1903A3 Unissued, refurbished or BOTH?

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Just got a SG SA a couple days ago for a CMP Club affiliate raffle that was the Black Greek Re-Park. Although not overly crazy bout the Greek jobs it has a bore like a mirror and a great USGI Stock that came out fantastic with a little work.
 
Just got a SG SA a couple days ago for a CMP Club affiliate raffle that was the Black Greek Re-Park. Although not overly crazy bout the Greek jobs it has a bore like a mirror and a great USGI Stock that came out fantastic with a little work.
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I'm getting used to the black re-parking, but...............we need photos.
 
I looked at the 03 I got about 25 years ago and it has SSAA inside a box on the left side below the safety, on the side of the butt stock is OG inside a box and another OG without a box, on the bottom of the pistol grip is a P inside a circle and another P inside a box. The rifle appears unfired. 4-43 on the muzzle end, 2 groove barrel, green park on the receiver. So is it a refunished rifle?

It there a trick to posting pix?
 
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Hi Stoney1666,

This is not an "I know what it is , but can you guys figure it out" fun post.

If that is what you are asking ? I really do not know some of this stuff.

The SSAA ?? marks are very light and that is what "I think" it shows.

Appears to be two stamps there and they are different letters and the OG is also double stamped ? Maybe it went through twice....:)

I'm thinking my rifle is simply "Refurbished" and double stamped a lot...!

Thanks for looking and the imput....

Joe
 
CZGuy,

My eyes may be deceiving me, but I believe you need another round in that clip. (Or at least turn the side with 4 up for the picture. ;))

And you're right. CMP is our friend.
 
That is a sweet 03 :eek: I like it!!!! Two things come to mind that make me belive it's a redo. It has a winter trigger guard and it has a 1903, not a 1903A3 cocking piece (it is radius under cut just in front of the knurled cocking knob. 1903A3's did not have that under cut)
But either way that is spectacular........... I'm jealous :scrutiny:
 
Thanks Lencac,

Got it all apart and ready to clean. Wood will be oven heated and wiped.

Still thinking about metal. Probably very hot water and soap or Hoppe's.

With all the help here, I'm sure its a rebuild. Good for me as I want a shooter, not a safe queen.
 
If it were me I would not fire a perfect rifle like that.
It would go into storage as those in that condition will just get more rare!
I would not even clean the cosmo off it but thats just me. I know I'll catch heat for not telling you all guns are suppose to be shot. I also feel there are exceptions.

I'm guilty of having 30+ year old, new in box rifles with all the paperwork. I know if I go fire just one shot it will show and lower the value. I also have alot of ammo in those calibres just in case you know :)

BTW love the other posters Elmer Keith stamp!
 
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Excellent photos skidooman603, thanks.

Is the 1917 in post #42 the one that was inspected by Elmer Kieth.
 
so my ? is, is it a re-build and what do the stamps mean? I have never shot it.
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Yes, it is a rebuild. The "OG" indicates a rebuild at Ogden Armory. Not sure of the "SS AA", but the "AA" may indicate a rebuild at Augusta Arsenal.

Don
 
Thanks for all of the thoughtful insight and great photos of great rifles ( Wow...Skidooman and Stoney beautiful rifles).

I think I am going to just stick my 1903 in the back of the safe (cosmo and all ), forget about it and find another one that is nice, been fired and ready to shoot.

Probably silly, as my 20 year younger wife will end up with it and then when she is 85-90 (fifty years from now) she'll seek to sell my modest collection and someone will tell her " it's all greasy and not really worth that much....but, I'll give you $150 or so for it". Course I won't care cause I'll be taking a dirt nap....LOL. We're just weapons care takers after all.....Heck, will we even be able to own firearms 50 years from now? :what:

PS I'll get some photos of the new one up when I get it and revive this thread.

Thanks again, Happy New Year and every one to follow...... Joe
 
I think you may want to revisit it in 10 years and take your young bride on a nice little vacation for what it will be worth then. Happy New year to you! Thanks for posting
 
Congrats on a great rifle! It's great to see people get excite about 03 springfields. They are such a huge part of our firearms history.
 
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