Have been shooting 03-A3 and later 03 rifles since 1979. Wonderful rifles. In good condition, gun for gun, they will shoot rings around most every other common surplus military rifle ever fielded. This is especially true of the 03-A3. Just about an ideal product improvement on the 03. Very much like the K-98's and the M-17's. Have owned and shot various Enfields. Imagine most of them would have fared better w/ less barrel damage had the ammo been loaded with a better propellant. Still, none of these rifles were intended for fine accuracy but rather effectiveness in the field against infantry, etc. For this purpose even the Italian rifles were effective. Nowadays, I still enjoy my 03 rifles both of which rearsenaled during WWII. My 03-A3's are my favorites for just about everything. Especially like the S stock as it allows me to fire from the right side but use my left eye for aiming. I find it to be an excellent solution for my having only the use of my left eye. Sincerely. bruce.
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