So I received a call about a old lady that wanted to sell some guns . I picked up 2 - 1903's a Springfield and a Remington , The story is they where sealed up in a wall for the last 20 years ! They where black with dirt and needed to be cleaned big time.

They both came with WW2 Boyt 44 leather slings , Heres the 1st one 5/42 on the barrel and a 7 digit ser #,

the pictures are after I cleaned her up . I got them so cheep I wont even say

 

Damn Ted you ever want to unload one pm me 1st please.

That is a real beauty

How did they get in the wall?

All I found in my walls was bad electric and newspaper insulation

Nice find. How are the bores?

You probably saved them from a buy back program. Did you grab a lottery ticket while you were at it?

Nice find. How are the bores?

 

a dull shine with very nice lands and groves .

nice...if interested in selling one let me know

 

if not, I am definitely interested in a sling if you sell those

 

great find...good for you

From the Walls of some old ladie's house to the Shores of Jersey...... LOL

 

Congrats Nice Find!

All I found in my walls was bad electric and newspaper insulation

 

my last house I found dress shirts wrapped around some plumbing in a wall

Ted, I wish I could be so lucky.

Ted, I wish I could be so lucky.

 

 

HA ! The funny thing is her friend found another one and didnt call me 1st !! The nerve of people

 

It says Ray Ray on the stock under the rear of the bolt. WTF is that?

Is the Remington dated 5/42?

it says RA 1 ! Must be short for RAY RAY is #1

Is the Remington dated 5/42?

 

Yes

Nice pick up Ted.

I kind of hate you...just kidding. Nice pick-up!

I've got a pink unicorn horn that I usually beat some other guy over the head with when he comes up with deals like this.

 

I'm coming for you next Ted...

The Remington is not a rebuild. When Remington started building 03s during WWII they initially made them the same way SA did with all milled parts. Sometime about september or october of 42 they started making the 1903A3 with some mods and stamped parts.

 

Junkmanted, sending you a PM.

looks like a 1 ,, could be a light strike where the stock curves . The 2nd one has RAP and a couple others , pictures to follow

this is the remington ,, looks like RA-1

 

Heres some pictures of the Springfield . Un cleaned , missing the site lock nut . Stock has DRILL on it on both side ,Its NOT a drill rifle .

 

 

I've got a pink unicorn horn that I usually beat some other guy over the head with when he comes up with deals like this.

 

I'm coming for you next Ted...

 

So thats why Eric's head is so lumpy

Very nice!

Maybe some before & afters if you're gonna spruce em up?

Congrats, quite jealous

HA ! The funny thing is her friend found another one and didnt call me 1st !! The nerve of people

Oh Jeeze,,, I go from collecting German mausers to mosins to arisakas and now to 03's. when I die I hope my wife doesn't sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them. Thanks TEDDDDDDD

 

All I found in my walls was bad electric and newspaper insulation

 

Fire hazard at its greatest potential