M1903 roll call - if you got one, show it!

[Rick the Librarian]

I shamelessly stole this idea from another forum because it seemed like a good idea and wish I'd thought of it first.

Show off ONE M1903 you own. It can be your first, last, most favorite, most grungy, most beautiful, most correct, least correct -- whatever! No particular ground rules except no more than ONE and it must be one you CURRENTLY own -- no sighing for a RB M1903 in the Springfield Armory museum!! Pictures are not required, but encouraged!

My "choice" is #1266164, which started out in late 1924 as a National Match rifle and was sold to a gentleman in Florida (I have the SRS letter, but too lazy to dig it out!). It has an original Star Gauged October, 1924 barrel. It has a J6 bolt (polished but not serialized), reverse safety and "headless" firing pin. It also has, what I'd guess is a replacement Type B (not Type C). No visible markings on the stock except a single "circle P".

I'd guess the stock and bolt are replacements installed by the original owner. It has seen some use - a ME of slightly over 2, but bore is immaculate.

Now, what do you guys have to show off?

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[VeeVee]

Okay I'm a fish, I'll bite... now that I actually have an '03 to show

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[Prince Humperdink]

Nice rifles boys,But Alas, I only have an 03-A3. someDay

[islandhopper]

It's my only one. A 1923 1.2 million with a 9/42 Sedgely (SP) barrel. I like it a lot, but have yet to fire it. I get more garage time than range time these days.

Here it is cleaned up, with reparked bolt, extractor and cocking piece and with a NOS Remington matching handguard:

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Here it is as I got it and before I cleaned it up:

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[IMGW]http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa291/islandhopper11/BoltMarkings.jpg?t=1242940243[/IMGW]

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[RCS]

Rock Island with 1907 dated barrel

[Michael Petrov]

The other "Gibbs".

[Rick the Librarian]

Ah, Michael, you put us all to shame!! Gorgeous!!

[Dan In Indiana]

The other "Gibbs".

SHOWOFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kragluver]

I presume an 03A3 counts (as its the only one of the 1903 family I own). This one is a Remington, made in early '43 and appears to be all original with no re-arsenal markings; however, the stock appears to have been lightly sanded by a previous owner. She's a good shooter though. The first 8 shots with my favorite .30-06 cast load went into 1.7" at 100 yds.

[Rick the Librarian]

Yep -- M1903, M1903A1, M1903A2...