M14 Forum

BigBuckeye · October 31st, 2011, 07:13 PM

All,

This is my newly acquired 1903 circa 1906 from the latest CMP release. Also for your review is this 16" SA bayonet...the $175 variety hand picked from the CMP North Store..

BigBuckeye · October 31st, 2011, 07:13 PM

Here is the stock cartouch..

BigBuckeye · October 31st, 2011, 07:14 PM

cachunk · October 31st, 2011, 07:17 PM

Thanks for posting. You just bumped the 03 to top of the list. I must have one.

BigBuckeye · October 31st, 2011, 07:22 PM

I went from none to 3 (Smith Carona 03A3, Gibbs 03A4, and this 03) and they are rapidly becoming my favorites. The Smith Carona is maybe the most accurate rifle that I own....no joke.

cachunk · October 31st, 2011, 07:23 PM

I am not surprised about the Smith Corona... I must have one now I have to bone up on all the details so I dont get taken at the counter...

BigBuckeye · October 31st, 2011, 07:28 PM

Roadkingtrax · October 31st, 2011, 07:35 PM

Nice looking rifle Buck....

IC2(SS)19Z50C5 · October 31st, 2011, 07:41 PM

Good For You, SWEET!!!!

BRAVO ZULU on your historic score... EXCELLENT!!!!...
If only that rifle could tell "it's" story to all of us.

I often imagine such things based upon a circa early 20's 03 I have who was owned by this individual...

http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/repor...t=Glossbrenner

His Father Rode with Sherman during the WNA = War of Northern Aggression....

edporch · October 31st, 2011, 07:45 PM

Nice rifle.
Before shooting it though, if you haven't heard about "low numbered Springfields" and the receiver heat treat issue, you might do a search on it and read up on it.
I've seen it vigorously debated on other forums.

BigBuckeye · October 31st, 2011, 07:52 PM

I know all about the low number 03's.. After doing a lot of reading, I am actually not that concerned about shooting it.....however, I am not going to. I took it to the range, put 1 round through it and it is now going to be a safe queen. I have a great Smith Carona and even a Gibbs to shoot when I want some bolt action fun..

angelonm · October 31st, 2011, 08:49 PM

I too have a Smith Corona 03A3 that seems to shoot one round after another in the same hole no matter i much i try not to. It too is the most accurate rifle i own. I have a high number Springfield 03 and no matter how hard i try wont group. go figure. Great rifles have fun with them.

1KPerDay · October 31st, 2011, 09:05 PM

Beauty! Congrats.

IC2(SS)19Z50C5 · October 31st, 2011, 09:47 PM

Looking at it reminds me of the one used by MM1/c Jake Holman in “The Sand Pebbles”

NYCSTRIPES · November 1st, 2011, 12:01 AM

Very Nice rifle. Oldest one I have seen. I have a Rock Island Arsenal from 1917 that I am having restored. Some nitwit took a drill to the muzzle end of the barrel and hogged out the rifling about an inch into the barrel on mine. In the process of having it rebarrelled and re-stocked.

Looking forward to shooting the old gal. I have 2 1903's headed my way in the morning from CMP. I'll post pics after they arrive.