Original price was: $1,295.00.$1,099.00Current price is: $1,099.00.
US SMITH CORONA MODEL 1903-A3, 30-06 BOLT ACTION RIFLE #3660166 BARREL STAMP INDICATES MANUFACTURED IN 1943, 25″ 4 GROOVE BARREL PARKERIZED FINISH SHOWS MINOR HIGH EDGE WEAR, VG-EXC BORE & RIFLING, VG-EXC WOOD STOCK & FOREARM HAS A DARK FINISH W/LIGHT WEAR MARKS & DISCOLORATION, LEFT SIDE OF THE STOCK HAS “SA” CARTOUCHE INDICATING THE FIREARM WAS REBUILD BY SPRINGFIELD ARMORY POST WAR, REMINGTON BOLT, 95+% OVERALL
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The Smith Corona M1903A3 refers to a variant of the Springfield M1903A3 rifle, which was produced by the Smith Corona typewriter company during World War II. During World War II, the U.S. military faced a need for increased production of rifles, and various companies, including those not traditionally associated with firearms, were contracted to manufacture M1903A3 rifles. Smith Corona, primarily known for typewriters, entered into a government contract to produce M1903A3 rifles for the war effort. This was part of the effort to meet the demand for infantry rifles. The Smith Corona M1903A3 is based on the Springfield M1903 rifle design but features modifications and simplifications for mass production. It is a bolt-action rifle chambered in .30-06 Springfield. The M1903A3 design features a five-round internal magazine, a bolt-action system, and iron sights. The stock is typically made of wood. While Smith Corona is more widely recognized for its typewriters, their brief involvement in firearms production during World War II adds historical significance to the Smith Corona M1903A3 rifles.
Collectors and enthusiasts often value Smith Corona M1903A3 rifles for their historical context and the unique contribution of a typewriter company to wartime firearm production.
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