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.
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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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.
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.