Thank you all in advanced... I have done all the research I can do with my limited knowledge of the 1903a3. - read hundreds of forum posts and google searches.


I inherited this gun, and am very happy to learn more about the 1903a3 family. Personally I am an armature gun collector and more of a shooter. My wife and I love to hit the range with our pistols and do a bit of rife shooting too. - our daughter is a little over a month old and already has a pink 22 in the safe...


Below are some photos I took of barrel marking, bolt marketings and ect..

I understand a lot of these rifles where "sportrized" and the key is having original parts. I looked the serial number up and seems to be Aug-September 1943

Bolt has an R


Barrel as all kinds of marks

Stock defiantly looks aftermarket... The one thing I can not stand is it was professional taped and drilled for a rail!?! what professional would let someone do that to a fine collector rifle!

What else do I need to look at? Also can anyone give me a market value on this fine looking rifle.


Again that you all for your information, wisdom and knowledge!












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