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OK, take a look at this auction by Greg Martin:
http://www.gregmartinauctions.com/au...px?LotID=14604
The auction company says that it was made up by the San Antonio Armory, but I'd like to know how it can be determined that it is really a USGI item, lacking any documentation. I mean, it could easily be an 03A3 that someone modified in their basement.
Why would Uncle Sam modify a Smith Coronna 03-A3 to A4 when there where a ton (thousands?) of already existing Remington 04's that already went thru post WWII rebuild in reserve? I call fakery unless there is some serious documentation on this rifle.
For what it's worth, the Army did indeed officially modify some '03-A3's into '03-A4's. But, the rifle in the auction may or may not be one of them.
J.B.
i personally know of at least 3 SC that were converted to A4,s by the military.
they may or may not still be in a weapons locker.
as for the rifle in question? id have to see it up close, the ones i know of, have the serial number of the rifle stamped on the scope base.
this is known to be a traight of the converted rifles.
The January 43 Remington barrel is IMO a bridge too far. I would pass this one up.
Regards
Jim
Isn't a s/n of 3399380 too low /out of range for a Smith Corona? If this rifle has a Remington 03-A3 receiver then perhaps at least the barrel is original.
Regards
Jim
You nailed it Jim..:thup:Quote:
Originally Posted by JGaynor
I should have read the description more closely. I merely glanced at the auction to see if it appeared legitimate, and it was not convincing.Quote:
Originally Posted by JGaynor
The rifle is indeed a Remington and the barrel date matches the serial number. Thanks for pointing that out!
J.B.
John I read right past the s/n at first as well. Some better photographs would have been helpful.
Regards,
Jim