Njbanshee 9 Posted September 30, 2013 Still open, but I think my best bet might be to sell elsewhere Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clintoon Eastwood 2 Posted September 30, 2013 Mauser... Blech.. Nazi crap... Lol I beg to differ on the history statement.... But in collecting each his own... I would put an 03 up against a k98 all day every day...... Hahaha, didn't Springfield get "SUED" for millions and millions back in the day for copying the bolt action on the Mauser??? Hmmmmm.... I wonder why they copied it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usnmars 136 Posted October 1, 2013 OK first hand experience with a low # 1903. I have been working as an apprentice under a very well known and respected gunsmith for the past few years. I had a sporterized low # 1903 that a guy used as a deer gun for years and years come in for a rebarrel job. Rebarreling a 1903 is pretty much a joke, especially since it was a sporter and did not have the rear sight to deal with. So anyway, I put the barrel in the vise and the wrench on the receiver. Soon as I put any torque on it, the receiver shattered like a piece of glass.... into a couple of pieces. The guy hunted with it for years and shot the heck out of it, enough to warrant a rebarrel. But soon as those threads let go it just shattered. After seeing this I can say there is no chance in hell I would ever shoot a low #, even if you swear you shoot it all the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Njbanshee 9 Posted October 1, 2013 Nick, I responded, did you get my pm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1563621 388 Posted October 1, 2013 I offered the seller 400 as a parts gun only, Never got a reply either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Njbanshee 9 Posted October 1, 2013 $400 is a bit low. You deleted the conversation right after you sent the offer. If your still wanting an answere, I'm gonna hold out for a better offer. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1563621 388 Posted October 1, 2013 deleted 24 hrs later. Offer rescinded. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Njbanshee 9 Posted October 2, 2013 Ok, I can't sell it for $400. At that price I'd hang it on the wall. I don't want to upset anyone, so I'm just gonna sell elsewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1563621 388 Posted October 2, 2013 post erased. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Njbanshee 9 Posted October 2, 2013 I don't need to be told what I "must" do! I was being polite, now your pissing me off. Go away! For the record I got this rifle off of a forum member. He told me it was good to go. And a great shooter. Any time you buy a used rifle, especially a military surplus rifle, you want to check it out before shooting. With that said, I'm not a dick, I believe in karma, so I will fully inform any buyer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
intercooler 41 Posted October 2, 2013 1563621, on 23 Sept 2013 - 09:15 AM, said:I would take an 03,A3,M1,1911,1911a1, ANY day over anything black!!!! they have SOUL...black rifles...not so much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usnmars 136 Posted October 2, 2013 Tactical plastic is injection molded for profit...... has no soul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Njbanshee 9 Posted October 2, 2013 I'm going to contact the person who sold it to me and see what we can do. I'm a grown man and will not be told what I "must" do. I can guarantee I will inform any future buyer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Njbanshee 9 Posted October 14, 2013 I traded the 03 for a Rasheed. Problem solved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clintoon Eastwood 2 Posted October 14, 2013 I traded the 03 for a Rasheed. Problem solved. Wow a Rasheed, awesome. Post a pic. That's definitely 10 million times better than an wall hanger 1903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Njbanshee 9 Posted October 14, 2013 We can only hope the owner knew it was a wall hangar He knew exactly what he was getting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clintoon Eastwood 2 Posted October 14, 2013 Pics, pics, pics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clintoon Eastwood 2 Posted October 14, 2013 Sweet, new stock? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Njbanshee 9 Posted October 15, 2013 It's the original stock. It just looks like that in the pic. My iPad doesn't take the best pics. The stock isn't trashed like some I've seen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSF01 13 Posted October 15, 2013 Hmmm... I just checked Wikipedia to make sure the Rasheed was the version of the rifle I was thinking of, and something caught my eye that I cant believe is correct. According to Wikipedia only about 8000 were made, but I have seen like a minimum of 3 of them for sale in the past year for sale at gun shows. That seems to be quite high of a number for something that only 8000 were ever made much less the total that made it to the US. If It Is true I need to go kick my self for not buying one, especially when I was so very tempted to one time but opted for a VZ. 52 instead just because I had never seen one before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clintoon Eastwood 2 Posted October 15, 2013 I shot one today at the range put through about 100 rounds, supposedly only 2000 made it here in the USA. Get one, a WISE MAN(junkmanted)told me it's the CADILLAC version of the SKS. I can actually say it shoots a whole lot better than an sks and it didn't feel clunky like an sks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites