Just got an 03

**kanterj** · 04-25-2013 07:46 PM

I am awaiting the arrival of my 03. I got it on GB for a good price. I now it was made in 1934 at Springfield. It has been fitted with a Lyman sight. My newbies question is about the A designations, I.e., A1,A 3' etc. what do they signify and how do you know which rifle you have?

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**Mike D** · 04-25-2013 08:04 PM

Springfield Armory, Rock Island Arsenal, and Remington all made M1903's. They have the barrel mounted rear sight. Those rifles were originally equipped with the S-style stock. Put any of those rifles in a C-stock, and it is "technically" a M1903A1.

Remington's M1903 production phased into the M1903A3, which it produced, along with Smith Corona. Difference being the rear sight configuration and the milled steel parts changed to stamped steel.

For reference - M1903 Springfield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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