Smith Corona 1903-A3

[thevalueman]

Georgiahawkeye has one listed, and it got me to thinking....I have one.....found it sitting on one the top shelves of my dad's shop when I was cleaning it out....anyway...I know absolutely NOTHING about these, and there are SOOOO many rabbit holes to go down....It really looks unfired, however I doubt that....it's got many markings on the metal, and wood....is there a place I could send it to have it inspected, or a place like....

a "cody letter"???

 

[Rusty Shakleford]

CMP forum (ax each other) is a good place to start. there’s a couple of guys on here knowledgeable about em too I believe.

 

[thevalueman]

thx!!
didn't think of that...
hopefully some others might chime in

 

[georgiahawkeye]

Nice looking 03A3 you have. I had one that I bought in the late 60's in this same condition. I thought it would make an excellent deer rifle. I bought a Monte Carlo Stock for it, cut about 2" off the barrel installed a set of Weaver sights on it and put a see through scope mount on it. Bottom line, it did make an excellent deer rifle, in fact I still have it. I wish I had my time to go over, it would still be in it's original condition.

 

[10thmountain]

I have one as well.
Fun shooters . My son used it for deer hunting lol.

 

[georgiahawkeye]

I have one as well.
Fun shooters . My son used it for deer hunting lol.

They are great rifles, that's for sure. Apparently ODT'ers aren't interested in owning this model. I have had ZERO interest in the 03A3 that I have listed for sale at what I thought was a fair price. Kind of makes me wonder, LOL.

 

[10thmountain]

They are great rifles, that's for sure. Apparently ODT'ers aren't interested in owning this model. I have had ZERO interest in the 03A3 that I have listed for sale at what I thought was a fair price. Kind of makes me wonder, LOL.

They are . It’s all price point.

 

[Gaffer1968]

Georgiahawkeye has one listed, and it got me to thinking....I have one.....found it sitting on one the top shelves of my dad's shop when I was cleaning it out....anyway...I know absolutely NOTHING about these, and there are SOOOO many rabbit holes to go down....It really looks unfired, however I doubt that....it's got many markings on the metal, and wood....is there a place I could send it to have it inspected, or a place like....View attachment 5549534View attachment 5549537View attachment 5549541a "cody letter"???

If you want THE definitive text of "The Springfield1903 Rifles," get the text by , LT COL William S. Brophy. It includes the 1903 and its subsequent variants. You can find the text on Amazon or other booksellers.

 

[SpeedyR]

so for future reference what is the going price of a SC 03A3 of similar vintage (lets just say 1942 vintage)? I see the one listed for $1000 here, there's one on Gun broker with multiple bids around $750 so far and one with a single bid at $1300 (all similar vintage and condition from what I can tell).

 

[10thmountain]

so for future reference what is the going price of a SC 03A3 of similar vintage (lets just say 1942 vintage)? I see the one listed for $1000 here, there's one on Gun broker with multiple bids around $750 so far and one with a single bid at $1300 (all similar vintage and condition from what I can tell).

I think to move one you have to leave some money on the table for the next guy. List one for $850-950 and it will sell. ( that’s how collectors / friends sell stuff all the time)