Smith corona rifle stocks in as new original nonrearsenaled condition. The m1903 springfield, formally the united states rifle, caliber. The stock is a smooth hardwood semipistol grip butt and a smooth grip two piece hardwood with barrel band forearm. The smith corona m1903 rifle usually does not have any markings on the rifle, as many were.
I just purchased a nice smith corona 03a3 with serial number in 3,600,000 range and noted that there is no indication that the bolt is a smc type. The model 1903 springfield rifle and its variations, is the fifteenth book in the north cape publication s for collectors only series for beginning and advanced firearm s collectors and the twentythird book on their list. Gun has darkened with age and shows use marks but remains solid and functional. Atwood who worked at the remington smith corona armory, arsenal or factory from 1942 thru 1944.
This book is great for any collector or for anyone interested in the history of the 03. This wiki article hits some of the high spots of that history. I dont see any markings anyw, but it is authentic as i received it on a cmp rifle a long time ago. The smith corona 1903a3 is a great recreational rifle with much to recommend. I have the opportunity to buy a smith corona 1903a3 with a remington barrel. A nostalgic walk down memory lane for some, and a great way to keep history alive for others, this springfield 1903 national match is a great way of doing both. Smith corona 1903a3 value i have the opportunity to buy a smith corona 1903a3 with a remington barrel marked 844, is 800 a good deal or would i be overpaying sent from my smg950u using tapatalk. It could be used on a remington, smith corona, or springfield rifle. As a result of war department production order s1066 dated january 18, 1943, sn block 3,407,088 and 3,427,087 20,000 total was reserved exclusively for the m1903a4 production.
Hi, this auction is for a reproduction stock stamp of a cartouche for a wwii 1903 remington smith corona. Interesting smith corona m1903a3 serial number archive. This is a well made stamp and was used basically once to restore one of my collectables. Smith corona 03a3 value the firearms forum the buying. My 93 year old dad received it from his dad as a kid and it was never fired to the best of his knowledge. The model 1903 springfield rifle and its variations, 4th. They were made by springfield in early 1942, and will be marked with a small s in the cutoff seat.
Buttstock trapdoor has nonoriginal cleaning kit inside. I have a smith corona with a with a mint condition remington barrel. It remains popular as a civilian firearm, historical collectors piece. They were made by springfield in early 1942, and will. To me it looks like it was fired very little, if at all. Before the smith brothers helped change the world with typewriters, they manufactured. Since 1950, numrich has been providing hard to find parts like these 1903a3 rifle stocks and handguards to collectors and shooting enthusiasts alike. He told me he noticed i was looking at 03s and wondered if i was looking for a hunting rifle or was i a collector. I have been slowing up a bit on my buying, but still have some gaps to fill in my collection. In the postwar years surplus springfield 03a3 rifles were very popular civilian hunting weapons. Knowing the design you want can aid your search for a typewriter. I had an m1 with aog on it and was told it was an ogden arsenal rebuild.
The stock is proof marked and has a faded ars for sale by fmzguns. Front sight hood, parkerized, wwii, s on left hand side, made by sedgley. Rare documented smith corona model 1903a3 national. The first pilot batch of 20 smithcorona m1903a3 rifles was completed in october 1942, and mass production began in november, a month ahead of remingtons initial delivery of 03a3 rifles. Get the best deals on remington 03a3 when you shop the. Have no idea if parts were all original, but the parkerized finish looked fresh. Please research what you would need for your restoration. Fja inspection stamp was used on all smith corona 03a3 producton. Smithcoronamodel 03a34815499, barrel marked sc643 below the shell and flame it has the correct early stamped unmarked smith corona high. But i picked up a 1903a3 that has left me with a couple questions. This info is from the book by joe poyer, the model 1903 springfield rifle. This is a piece of history that should be appreciated. Numrich has provided parts to the shooting community and collectors since 1950 and has the springfield 1903a3 parts that you need. Get the best deals on remington 03a3 when you shop the largest online selection at.
Here i have a remington 1903a3 springfield manufactured in october 1943. Production slowly increased, and by december 1942, smithcorona had manufactured 5,540 03a3s. The m1903a3 was characterized by a rear receivermounted. A raised blade front sight and an adjustable aperture rear sight. This typewriter ribbon is compatible with smith coronas wordsmith 100, 150, 200, 250, ka11, and ka12 typewriters. I have one more 1903 on hold to pickup locally and that should have me close to where i want to be. Smith corona is an american manufacturer of thermal labels, direct thermal labels, and thermal ribbons used in warehouses for primarily barcode labels. If the ffl is not on file it will often take additional time to ship. The metal is in very good plus condition with a little wear with the overall finish being around 90%.
Cartouche on left side has ria over eb and springfield and fla cartouche. It doesnt appear that the gun has been messed with much if at all, although im not sure if its an arsenal refinish or all original. Original unissued smith corona springfield 1903a3 cut off. Smith corona model 03a3 1943 1903a3 wwii bolt action. This was the largest grip that could be formed from the old stock blanks. This rifle is like new and has a military gray parkerized finish across the entire barrel and receiver and the finish is in amazing conditions. Other than the manufacturers name on the receiver ring, the smithcorona 03a3 rifles were quite similar to those made by remington, but. Just as we created the worlds finest typewriters, we have also innovated in the label. Up for auction is an original period 1903,1903a3, 03a3 stock. Would someone please give a little history on them manufacturing firearms. Sc stocks were also noticeably rougher than remington stock, with obvious rasp marks. Smith corona m1903a3 serial number ranges 3,608,000 to 3,707,999 and 4,708,000 to 4,992,000.
How to quickly draw out of a tactical holster with world record shooter, jerry miculek 60fps duration. While remington produced and used many 2 groove barrels, smith corona did not. Interestingly, remington over ran some of smithcoronas first block of serial numbers. Consequently, there were an estimated 3,600 remington 03a3 rifles produced with numbers initially assigned to, and used by, smithcorona. I used there site to track down the history and id the former owner of a 1864 spencer carbine. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. Then, if it came from a catalog well it is archived in the shopping addiction book of fame.
There are other problems in the values discussed in the books listings. As opposed to a ww2 remington or replacement stamped 1903a3 buttplate, which. I was told it spent its life at willow grove, pa air base and was basically stored away until it was sold off after the war. Value on a original smith and corona 1903a3 with paperwork from. This book is a complete compilation and discussion of all variations of this famous rifle. Feb 22, 2012 today were looking at three different books on the 1903 springfield rifle. We strongly suggest that you consult a qualified gunsmith to install these parts in your firearm. Consequently, there were an estimated 3,600 remington 03a3 rifles produced with numbers initially assigned to, and used by, smith corona.
The smith corona 1903a3s the number of sixgroove barrels used in smithcorona 03a3 production is estimated to be about 5,000. Weapons gunsguns and ammosubmachine gunfire powersassault. Metal finish is excellent gray parkerized, likely arsenal refinished. Remington rand smith corona rock island arsenal springfield arsenal who was. Both the receiver and the barrel have the semi green tint of the smith corona parkerizing. I explained to him my love of the vintage military and described a few of my prized pieces. This typewriter ribbon is compatible with smith corona s wordsmith 100, 150, 200, 250, ka11, and ka12 typewriters. The smith corona typewriter that you purchase will probably be used. I am reading a text book for the class i am helping out, and in the. Smith corona produced many compact and portable typewriters. Jan 29, 2017 how to quickly draw out of a tactical holster with world record shooter, jerry miculek 60fps duration. Smith corona has a long history of innovation and forward thinking. Smith and corona was a company that made typewriters that was contracted during wwii to produce 1903 rifles for the wartime efforts.
Feb 9, 2017 rare documented smith corona model 1903a3 national match rifle pictured in brophys springfield 1903 rifle book. These are ideal if you have limited space or want to travel with your typewriter. Photos are included of any visible markings without disassembly. Used by remington and smith corona on original production rifles and as field replacement stock in the post war years. This smith corona k22200 correctable film black ribbon is a pack of two cassettes of typewriter ribbon for smith corona wordsmith and k series typewriters. If you do a little research on the rifle you will find that smithcorona. I decided to buy this smith corona 1903a3 today well yesterday actually after i spent a number of hours online doing research on this gun. I am interested in understanding the value of the gun and howwhere i could sell it if i get to that point. Just wondering if i could get some help on the cartouche. After using up the sixgroove barrel blanks, high standard began manufacture of fourgroove barrels, which were used for the balance of production except for a few twogroove barrels that were used for about a one or twomonth. This is a discussion on cartouche markings on the stock 1903a3 within the steel and wood forums, part of the rifle forum category. It was wrapped in cosmoline for well over 50 years, however, i removed it to take the images. Smith corona model 1903a3 rifle with original bayonet. The metal surfaces retain 95% quality dark gray original smith corona.
It was officially adopted as a united states military boltaction rifle on june 19, 1903, and saw service in world war i. The wood is also in very good plus condition with very few handling marks. It provides character definition for sharpness in printed text. Have you seen the prices all correct 03a3s have gone for on gb. Rare documented smith corona model 1903a3 national match rifle pictured in brophys springfield 1903 rifle book. This all occurred before the 1903a3 was standardized, and early scant stocks will only fit on a 1903, and will not fit an 03a3. Smith corona 03a3 i just came into a 1903a3 smith corona, that by the story, was a wwii, battle of the bulge vet, without any carts, all original parts and no rearmory stamps. Picked up a smith corona 03a3, bolt looks remington. An illustrated guide to the 03 springfield service rifle. The receivers with these duplicate numbers were stamped with a c next to the serial number for identification and inventory control purposes. Dec 03, 20 the model 1903 springfield rifle and its variations, is the fifteenth book in the north cape publication s for collectors only series for beginning and advanced firearm s collectors and the twentythird book on their list. This is a smith and corona 03a3 rifle chambered for.
Get the springfield 1903a3 stocks and handguards that you need today with numrich gun parts. Today were looking at three different books on the 1903 springfield rifle. After using up the sixgroove barrel blanks, high standard began manufacture of fourgroove barrels, which were used for the balance of production except for a few twogroove barrels that were used for about a one or twomonth period in late 1943. Visit our shopping site pages and buy from us direct or visit our books for sale pages. Up next we have an excellent wwii smithcorona sc model 1903a3 rifle manufactured circa june 1943. Excellent condition wwii us military model 03a3 springfield rifle in. Very fun shooter and a neat piece of ww2 history to own. You did a good job on the history of the variants on the 1903 platform. Smithcorona barrels are considered some of the most accurate wwii rifle barrels produced. Picked up a smith corona 03a3, bolt looks remington if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Please contact us if you have any questions on shipping times. Just got this really nice smithcorona 1903 a3, raritan arsenal refurb.
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