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1903 A3 ??? help

mdcacmdcac Member Posts: 208 ✭✭✭
edited March 2002 in General Discussion
hey guysI hope I get my order into CMP fast enough. My question is which one should I buy the 1903 A3 remington c stock the 1903 A3 smith corona or the 1903 springfield Mark I c stock. which one whould likely be in the best shape and are any more accurate than the others. Always wanted one and am now scrabling to do my homeworkThanks mdcac[This message has been edited by mdcac (edited 03-20-2002).]
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    Well, the A3 has peep sights which turned me off to it. Preference you see. The regular 03 has standard sights with a very thin front blade, and is very accurate.
    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conference in 1899.
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  • VarmintmistVarmintmist Member Posts: 1,074 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you want a shooter, get the high number strait or C stock 03, or the Rem 03A3. The Mark 1 is a collector, the Smith Corona by virtue of its maker is a collector.There will be marks on all of these guns, they are old and hopefully stored well. Even if you get a regular 03, check to make sure its not a collector. You may still shoot it, but dont toss em in the bed of your truck.BTW, I saw a 03 like the one I own on GB, with a reserve of 1400.00, I dont know if the seller got it, but mine was in better shape than his was. So if you are getting a gun to butcher, please buy a Mauser, Or go ahead, chop away, mine will be worth more When you get it, (03), if it shoots real high at 100 yards, dont sweat it, dont grind it, they had diferent sights. Standared front sight gave it a battle sight zero of 347yds with the ladder down, if mem serves that is a "C" sight. for 100 yd work you need a "A" sight.And unless you were in the lottery, your order wont be prossesed until 1 May anyhoo.[This message has been edited by Varmintmist (edited 03-20-2002).]
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  • mdcacmdcac Member Posts: 208 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Whats the thought on getting a Mark I and occasionally shooting in competitions. I want the accuracy and the desirable collectors piece. Is it ok to shoot a collector as long at is handled with kid gloves and babied to the extreme.Thanks mdcac
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  • mdcacmdcac Member Posts: 208 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Any idea on how many they got in. Do I even have a chance of getting a Mark I or any other for that matter
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  • beachmaster73beachmaster73 Member Posts: 3,011 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    A source says 700 rifles. BeachP.S.....You can bet that a couple of really nice nice nice rifles will be kept back for individual sale at the CMP auction site. beach[This message has been edited by beachmaster73 (edited 03-20-2002).]
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  • mdcacmdcac Member Posts: 208 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    oh no!!! don't tell me that. man i hope its more than that. 70,000 would be alot better. well i am still going to send in my paper work and hope i get lucky. do you know what they do if they don't have the rifle you requested do they ask if you want the next best one or what? i was getting all excited. mdcac
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  • ndbillyndbilly Member Posts: 1,573 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    varmintmist - Where would I get an "A" front sight? Have an '03 and it shoots high at 100 yds. Any help appreciated.
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  • mdcacmdcac Member Posts: 208 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    would still welcome any thoughts. i called today and they said they had 000's but only a few hundred of certain ones
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