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    How many do you want.
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    if only there was a time machine!!!

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    More info. Dream on
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cosine26 View Post
    More info. Dream on
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    What is the date on this page? Please advise.

    Thanks!

    J.B.

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    I think it said 1947

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    Quote Originally Posted by 03collector View Post
    I think it said 1947
    first page, yes,

    the second page is not dated, and the 1903 was $1 higher in cost

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    First page October 1947
    Second page January 1946 AR
    The second page is truncated. In January 1946 the 03A3 was not available for sale. By June 1946 it was announced that the 03A3 was availible
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    Sorry I forgot
    Last edited by Cosine26; 11-28-2018 at 06:16.

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    Second page January 1946 AR. At that time 03A3 was not available
    In may 1946 the 03A3 was authorized for sale
    First page dated October 1947
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    Sorry for duplicate post
    Last edited by Cosine26; 11-28-2018 at 06:21.

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    As I understand (with no documentation other than American Rifleman magazine articles) The M1917 had been declared prior to WWII and was being sold at practically give way prices after WWI. It was partially resurrected from the dead during WWII and a fairly large stock existed. My State Guard Company was issue “new” M1917’s in 1943. The M1903 was declared obsolete in 1945 and sold at fairly low prices. The 03A3 was still an item of issue in early 1946. By June 46 the 03A3 became substitute standard, as there was a plethora of M1’s and no war was imminent (little did we know) so the 03A3 was offered for sale. As late as 1957 replacement 03A3 barrels (2 or 4 groove) listed for $26 while 4 groove SA M1903 barrels, were $5.30 with both sight bases. In the late 1960’s the 03A3 was sold as “unclassified” for ~$14.00. The one I received was a SC 03A3 with a 4 groove barrel and looked new. 03A3 barrel were price at $0.99 and other parts were sold at give way prices.
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    My uncle bought two M1917s from the DCM during that period. One was a spotless Winchester M1917, the other was a mixmaster Eddystone. Would you care to guess which one he sporterized?
    "We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst."
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