Alright, I joined the O3A4 club!

**zaugau** · 07-18-2009 08:40 PM

Picked up this 03A4 from AA, and I'm pretty excited about it but I figure I better show some restraint until the experts weigh in.
It's a 3.421 mil serial, came with scope covers and a sling marked MILSCO 1944. Overall doesn't look used much, but the sling doesn't look used at all. The sling actually looks too new, how can I tell if it's a repro? The barrel is dated 8-43, muzzle wear measures about 0.8. The trap on the buttplate is a little bent, it won't quite close all the way but I forgot to include a pic of that.

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**mark1** · 07-18-2009 09:10 PM

Welcome to the 03A4 club. Now you need to start loking for another one.

**BruceV** · 07-18-2009 09:42 PM

Beautiful rifle. I hope one day to at least own a nice copy. Now take your rifle to the range and find out how it shoots! Sincerely. BruceV.

**Jim Tarleton** · 07-18-2009 10:07 PM

I was ahead of you about 5 months. One just has to have an A4. Now you need a WWI A5 sniper to sit next to it.

Jim

**JGaynor** · 07-19-2009 02:23 AM

Nice aquisition Z. As far as the sling is concerned..well leather just doesn't last forever...I wouldn't be terribly concerned.

Regards,

Jim

**gunner** · 07-19-2009 04:17 AM

Hi, lucky guy you got one. I hope my dealer brings one back from his journey.
Wait since 2 years to get one of this good rifles. Congrats and have fun!

Regards

Gunner

**zaugau** · 07-19-2009 09:46 AM

Thanks guys. I dunno bout another one or an A5 anytime soon, unless they just fall in my lap. And yeah while I am curious about the sling now, it was the last thing on my mind regarding this purchase, the rifle is what I was interested in.

**xarmor** · 07-19-2009 09:55 AM

Excellent rifle, nice find!

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