OT: 1903 Springfields

[bigdadytid]

Lets say the CMP started offering Springfields for general sale. What would be the most desirable as a shooter?

[JeffJ]

I have a Smith Corona s stock that will shoot .5 at 100 yards...now I want one with a c stock...and a springfield and another Remington all with s stocks...

[moses]

Now now, lets say they already have announced they are going to be selling them! I heard they have about 45,000 they got in from the army arsenal http://www.odcmp.com/
check thier web site. you can get up to 16 a year one of each type they offer! I know of 6 I need! but want all 16! I think the most desirable would be a low 3,000,000 # remmington 03, not 03a3 only about 25,000 remmington transitional 03's made! jmho :D

[DABTL]

The Remington 03 is one of the more collectable items.

The transitional had no finger groves and round sight bases. I have one in original condition that I do not shoot. Came from England but without import marks. Nice guns, essentially Rock Island guns made on the same machinery.

[Trebor]

Which manufacturer's guns are considered to be the highest quality? Both for '03's and A3's?

Thanks

Trebor

[Monster]

My personal preference for shooter (i.e., the one I'm going to order from the CMP) would be any A3, because of the better sight. I don't know enough about the Springfield's to guess on collectability. My only question for a shooter is whether it would be worthwhile to get the C stock, which I understand to be the pistol grip version.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Okay, what kind of demented joke is this? I can't find any info on the CMP website. Please post a link.

Edit. Never mind, found it. http://www.odcmp.com/Services/Rifles/m1903.htm

Woohoo! It says that those registered for the 1903 lottery would get first dibs and on the off chance that I might want a 1903, I entered my name in the lottery! Should be getting my letter any time this week!

(Insert Snoopy happy dance here.)
:D :D

I wonder how much a healthy kidney is bringing these days....

[ March 12, 2002: Message edited by: Blood of Tyrants ]

[DABTL]

The 03A3s were made by Smith Corona and Remington. They are about the same quality.

C stocks were replacement stocks. Most are what were called scant stocks.

Stick with the S stock version for collectability.

[bigdadytid]

yeah, I am a former lottery non winner :confused: but I got a letter in the mail from CMP saying that the lottery non winners get first dibs, everyone else can buy after 1 MAY 02. I guess the cat is out of the bag

[ March 13, 2002: Message edited by: bigdadytid ]