US SMITH-CORONA Model 1903A3 .30-06 Caliber Bolt Action C&R MILITARY Rifle New York Manufactured INFANTRY RIFLE with SLING

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US SMITH-CORONA Model 1903A3 .30-06 Caliber Bolt Action C&R MILITARY Rifle

New York Manufactured INFANTRY RIFLE with SLING

Here we present a C&R U.S. Smith-Corona Model 1903A3 Bolt Action Infantry Rifle, made in 1943 in Syracuse, New York. The 1903A3 rifle had a production run from 1903 through 1949 with over 3,000,000 produced. Early during World War II, Smith-Corona shifted away from making typewriters to producing Model 1903A3 Springfield Rifles with the assistance from Remington Arms and High Standard Manufacturing Company. Smith-Corona produced a total of 234,580 rifles during the course of the war.

The M1903 Springfield, formally the United States Rifle, is an American five-round magazine fed, bolt-action service repeating 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 eight-round M1 Garand starting in 1936. However, the M1903 Springfield remained in service as a standard issue infantry rifle during World War II since the U.S. entered the war without sufficient M1 rifles to arm all troops. It also remained in service as a sniper rifle from 1936 through 1975, which included World War II, the Korean War, and even in the Vietnam War. It still remains popular as a civilian firearm, historical collector’s piece, a competitive shooting rifle, and as a military drill rifle.

Initially, the 1903 Springfield was chambered in a new .30-03 caliber. The cartridge employed a rimless, necked-down case with a 220-grain round-nosed bullet that left the muzzle of the 24-inch barrel at some 2,300 feet-per-second. Though the round was certainly adequate for military work, when the Germans adopted a superior pointed spitzer bullet in 1904, the Americans followed suit with their own version that had a 150-grain cupro-nickel-jacketed bullet that boosted the older round’s velocity by some 400 fps. And thus, the famed .30-06 was born.

The overall condition is fine. Robust action. bright bore. The stock is in very good shape with less than average wear. “3-43” dated barrel. Sharp markings. A “circle/P” is stamped on the bottom of the wrist. The canvas sling is in good shape. This example has a nice parkerized finish.

This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 24 inches.

Caliber: 30-06 Springfield

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

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$2000
#227038