Low # RIA 1903's at south store

**MIL rifle1** · 06-15-2009 04:49 AM

There weren't any remington 1903's, only SA and RIA. All were low number.There was probably about 30+ when I left the south store saturday afternoon.With the overall finish of these two rifles and excellent condition and date of their barrels would you say they were probably rebuilt right after WW1 and not used in the field afterward? Any speculation on why they would be in such good shape? Thanks, Paul.

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**John Hancock** · 06-15-2009 05:24 AM

Wow, 30 plus! It sounds like I need to make a trip south this week. The FJA stock dates to WW2 so it had to have been added sometime during or after the war. The other rifle with the GG stock and high hump handguard was rebuilt sometime after WW1 and probably saw little use due to it being a low number receiver.

What was the condition of the remaining 1903's, and was there any early wood? I am always looking for early 1903's plus there are several stocks that I need, and with today's prices it is more cost effective to buy a rifle to get a stock and then have the spare parts for other projects.

**Rick the Librarian** · 06-15-2009 07:59 AM

I agree - excellent rifles - especially the one with the GG stock and high hump handguard.

**MIL rifle1** · 06-15-2009 08:40 AM

What is a GG stock? There were some other nice ones there, but I don't know enough to accurately describe them.

**Rick the Librarian** · 06-15-2009 09:23 AM

Sorry - "GG" is "gun collector shorthand" for "grasping groove stock" - the long horizontal grooves on each side of the stock bneath the rear sight.

**MIL rifle1** · 06-23-2009 09:34 PM

Of these two rifles which one would be the most collectible or have the most value? Any thoughts? Thanks .

**PeteDavis** · 06-24-2009 09:57 PM

The one with the GG stock. That kind of wood can make a rifle and often sells by itself.

**Kirk** · 06-25-2009 06:09 AM

On Wednesday, June 24, there were 21 SA & RIA LNs in the rack. About half had gg stocks. Many were in VG condition

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