*REMINGTON MODEL 03-A4 SNIPER RIFLE.

*REMINGTON MODEL 03-A4 SNIPER RIFLE. SN 1424080. Cal. 30-06. 24″ bbl. This is an early example of the Remington 03-A4 sniper/sharpshooter rifle that was used by the Army from WWII through Vietnam. The rifle was manufactured in August of 1943 and is equipped with a Weaver M73 B1 Telescope. The M73 B1 was the first military variant of the Weaver 330. It is also equipped with a C stock, which was standard for this rifle prior to the Fall of 1943. Rifle shows orig with the exception of the bolt body and sling being replaced. PROVENANCE: Carl Metz Collection. CONDITION: Bbl and receiver show 95% of their orig dark green Parkerizing, as does the scope base. Scope rings and telescope show about 98% of the orig blue with the optics being nice and clear. Bbl bands and triggerguard also show better than 95% of a dark green Parkerizing while the buttplate shows approx 90%. Bolt body is a green Parkerizing, while the striker, safety assembly and firing pin assembly are blued. Handguard shows good+ with only a few very light scuffs and the C-type buttstock shows good+with only light scuffing and a clean FJA cartouche, as well as an Augusta Arsenal stamp. Sling is post-war and shows near new. Four groove bbl shows a slight frosting towards the muzzle but will possibly clean better. Mechanics are crisp. 4-38438 BEK15 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1028	$4,600.00	REMINGTON MODEL 03-A4 SNIPER RIFLE. SN 1424080. Cal. 30-06. 24″ bbl. This is an early example of the Remington 03-A4 sniper/sharpshooter rifle that was used by the Army from WWII through Vietnam. The rifle was manufactured in August of 1943 and is equipped with a Weaver M73 B1 Telescope. The M73 B1 was the first military variant of the Weaver 330. It is also equipped with a C stock, which was standard for this rifle prior to the Fall of 1943. Rifle shows orig with the exception of the bolt body and sling being replaced. PROVENANCE: Carl Metz Collection. CONDITION: Bbl and receiver show 95% of their orig dark green Parkerizing, as does the scope base. Scope rings and telescope show about 98% of the orig blue with the optics being nice and clear. Bbl bands and triggerguard also show better than 95% of a dark green Parkerizing while the buttplate shows approx 90%. Bolt body is a green Parkerizing, while the striker, safety assembly and firing pin assembly are blued. Handguard shows good+ with only a few very light scuffs and the C-type buttstock shows good+with only light scuffing and a clean FJA cartouche, as well as an Augusta Arsenal stamp. Sling is post-war and shows near new. Four groove bbl shows a slight frosting towards the muzzle but will possibly clean better. Mechanics are crisp. 4-38438 BEK15 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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