Remington 1903A3 From 1943

[the Bucket]

Have a guy semi local to me that is selling this 1903a3. Barrel is marked 9-43 and the serial seems to be from late 43. Any red flags? Any thoughts on a good price to offer?

[M1Garandy]

Looks like the stock at least has been through Raritan Arsenal. Have any pics of the whole rifle? How is the bore? 

 

Does the seller have an asking price attached to this rifle at present or is he/she just fishing for offers at present? 

[the Bucket]

I dont have a whole picture. He says the bore has strong rifiling and that it holds a good group. I will check the muzzle and before purchase.

 

I wont shoot it much, more to go along with my M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, and Mossberg 44.

 

He wants $850. He lives 2.5hrs away.

[M1M1]

If the stock and bore are good I'd pay 850.00 for it. I had that action on a custom 30 06 deer rifle, I wasn't as good with it as Alvin York ,lol. But it sure run well.

[the Bucket]

Thanks for the info, I think I am going to go get it.

[Marshallj]

$850 is a good price. Post pictures when you ge5 it.

[the Bucket]

I am going Wednesday after work

[doyler]

buy it... fair price compared to show dealers asking prices. 

 

I bought an all correct 42 dated Remington at a show that walked in for 725 and no dealer offered more than 450 to the seller. I pad his asking price and didn't play pawn star games. There was9  1903 rifles at the show priced from 1100 t0 1800 and dealers were not offering even half

[the Bucket]

I thought so. The only ones I have seen for anywhere close to this price, are low serial number ones that are not safe to shoot.

 

And I want to be able to shoot mine, even if I will only do it sparingly.

[doyler]

4 hours ago, the Bucket said:

I thought so. The only ones I have seen for anywhere close to this price, are low serial number ones that are not safe to shoot.

 

And I want to be able to shoot mine, even if I will only do it sparingly.

 

read Hatchers notes (the book)  it will give you some insight into the unsafe serial ranges

[the Bucket]

I went and picked it up today. The action is so smooth. Good rifiling, and good muzzle erosion. Got it on my wall with his other 3 WW2 brothers.

 

 

[M1M1]

Very nice! Congrats

[Teamski]

A late congrats. With prices on milsurp rifles these days, you got a great deal!

[the Bucket]

Thank you!