WW2 1943 US Army Remington Springfield Model 1903/A3 .30-06 Calibre Bolt Action Rifle**UK 2009 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Bolt Action None Rifles

WW2 1943 US Army Remington Springfield Model 1903/A3 .30-06 Calibre Bolt Action Rifle**UK 2009 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 20067:34 - 20067:34

A WW2 US Army 1943 dated Springfield Model 1903/A3 By Remington Arms. The M1903 Springfield, formally the United States Rifle, Calibre .30-06, Model 1903, is an American clip loaded, 5 shot, bolt-action service rifle used primarily during the first half of the 20th century. It was officially adopted as a United States military bolt action rifle on June 19, 1903, and saw service in World War I. It was officially replaced as the standard infantry rifle by the faster firing semi-automatic 8 round M1 Garand starting in 1937. However, the M1903 Springfield remained in service as a standard issue infantry rifle during World War 2, since the U.S. entered the war without sufficient M1 rifles to arm all troops. It also remained in service as a sniper rifle during World War 2, the Korean War, and even in the early stages of the Vietnam War. This rifle is in excellent condition. Its metalwork is undamaged with original finish and its woodwork is complete and undamaged. The wood has factory inspection marks (illustrated). It is crisply stamped on the breech housing 'U.S. Remington Model 03-A3' and serial '3902978' (illustrated). It has a blade fore sight and adjustable rear sight, bayonet lug and sling swivels. The barrel is stamped at the muzzle with "RA Remington Arms) 8-43 (August 1943)" together with the Frankford arsenal ignited grenade mark. It has sling swivels and steel butt plate with trap. Deactivated to UK specification in 2009 the rifle cocks and dry fires. The price for this superb example of a WW2 dated 1903/A3 Remington Springfield Rifle includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery**This Firearm is deactivated to one of the pre- 2nd May 2017, UK specifications. We can arrange for this firearm to be brought up to the latest UK/EU specification (customers can purchase on our lay-away scheme. The weapon will then be brought up to the EU specification and the relevant certificate obtained prior to the transfer of ownership and delivery)**Sn 20067:34

£1,200.00