My last and very finest 1903...

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  • Fred
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 4977

    #61
    The routing cuts on the grips of the bayonet that is going with the rifle are as sharp and untouched as is the wood on the 03.
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    • Fred
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2009
      • 4977

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      • Fred
        Senior Member
        • Sep 2009
        • 4977

        #63
        The wood has never been cleaned or messed with. IMG_2188.jpg

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        • Fred
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2009
          • 4977

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          • Fred
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            • Sep 2009
            • 4977

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            • Fred
              Senior Member
              • Sep 2009
              • 4977

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              • Fred
                Senior Member
                • Sep 2009
                • 4977

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                • Fred
                  Senior Member
                  • Sep 2009
                  • 4977

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                  • Albayo
                    Junior Member
                    • Feb 2012
                    • 5

                    #69
                    That is an extremely nice 03 Fred. A shame to let it go, but as time passes by they have to be handed off to the next generation to preserve. I haven't looked at my 03 and 03 A3s in a long time and its also time to part with some.

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                    • Fred
                      Senior Member
                      • Sep 2009
                      • 4977

                      #70
                      Thanks Labayo! I'm glad you like it.
                      I won't miss it all that much though. It's just a thing. Things come and go. Id give every single thing I've ever owned if I could just have all of my old dogs with me again.
                      However, it IS most certainly a great rarity among 1903's that were assembled for WWI because of its Excellent preservation. Quite unusual.

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                      • The Wolf
                        Senior Member
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 206

                        #71
                        Just catching up on this great thread.... did u put the rifle up for sale yet on Gunbroker or Guns International? As others have commented, it should bring a hefty amount, especially with the detailed description you've already written here.

                        Best Regards from Virginia,

                        Chris

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                        • Fred
                          Senior Member
                          • Sep 2009
                          • 4977

                          #72
                          Hi Wolf. No, I haven't put it up yet. I think that I'll take pictures of it outside today since the weather is above freezing.
                          Thanks for reminding me! I'll get right on it!

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                          • Fred
                            Senior Member
                            • Sep 2009
                            • 4977

                            #73
                            I'm using my old thread to post some more photos of this rifle on so that I can in turn transfer them to a file. So I'm bumping this thread to the front to accomplish this.
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                            • Fred
                              Senior Member
                              • Sep 2009
                              • 4977

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                              • Fred
                                Senior Member
                                • Sep 2009
                                • 4977

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