I just picked up a 1903A3 made by Remington from an old timer in my neighborhood. He bought it brand new, he told me it was stilled packed in cosmoline when he bought it and he has never fired it. The rifle looks brand new not a mark on it and comes with the original bayonet.
Left side of Stock: Between trigger guard and safety RA stamp and "FJA" stamp in a rectangle.
Behind tigger guard: Large "P" stamped in circle.
Reciever: Marked US Remington Model 03-A3 SSN 3870xxx
On the exposed part of the barrel between the front sight and the end of the stock: RA (Remington Arms) Flaming Bomb ordinance mark and 6-43 (June 1943).
I bought it to use it, but everyone is telling me not to fire it and that it is very valuable.
What are your thoughts?
Left side of Stock: Between trigger guard and safety RA stamp and "FJA" stamp in a rectangle.
Behind tigger guard: Large "P" stamped in circle.
Reciever: Marked US Remington Model 03-A3 SSN 3870xxx
On the exposed part of the barrel between the front sight and the end of the stock: RA (Remington Arms) Flaming Bomb ordinance mark and 6-43 (June 1943).
I bought it to use it, but everyone is telling me not to fire it and that it is very valuable.
What are your thoughts?