My last and very finest 1903...

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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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[Albayo]

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.

[Fred]

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.