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Scarce Early U.S. Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle by Remington

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Scarce Early U.S. Model 1903 Bolt Action Rifle by Remington
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serial #3005355, 30-06, 24'' 11-41 dated Remington barrel with a bright excellent bore. As the Second World War was ramping up and U.S. involvement began to appear inevitable, the Ordnance Department contracted Remington to begin producing M1903 rifles, the serial number block beginning at 3,000,000. The metal surfaces of this early production rifle have toned to an overall pewter gunmetal patina with areas of silvering, mild oxidation staining, and light handling marks. The bolt shows moderate operational wear with areas toning light brown under bright light, areas of softened pinprick pitting, and an electro-pencil obscured number at the root of the backswept handle, the knob now numbered ''0317''. The straight grip walnut stock with dual recoil bolts and no grasping grooves is in very good condition with an about 3/4'' crack behind the receiver and some scattered dings and light abrasions, most softened by the years; the buttplate and lower sling swivel have toned to an oxidized brown patina with softened, older pitting. The stock is marked with a nigh invisible Ordnance Wheel next to a faint boxed ''RLB'' cartouche on the left, and a partial circled ''P'' behind the triggerguard. The receiver and barrel markings are intact and crisp, all the visibly marked parts show correct ''R'' markings, save for the bolt assembly which shows a punch mark and ''1'' on the underside of the handle and no ''R'' markings. The rifle retains the standard open sights, the windage and elevation adjustments functioning smoothly on the Model 1905 rear sight. Included is a CMP Certificate of Authenticity serialized to the rifle, and a contemporary manual. An honest Remington-made M1903 from the very beginning of WWII production. (14B11700-46) {C&R} (2000/3000)