Bought a 1903 A3 today

[pennys dad]

Hi

I bought a 1903 A3 today, it was a widows turn in, so I figure from one good home to another. The rifle is in excellent condition.
I have a question, what kind of Ammo? I know 30-06 but current days 06? or just surplus? What grn 06 round, anything I should be weary of? Did these rifles have scopes?
Any info is appreciated.

Thx

[Orlando]

Commercial ammo is fine, you dont have the same issues with the 1903 that you do with the Garand

[Mojaveman]

Outstanding!

I have a few of them. How about a picture?

Some inexpensive 150gr ball or hunting ammunition will do just fine for target shooting. Check out Cheaper than Dirt for good prices. If it were mine I wouldn't even think of shooting inexpensive corrosive foreign made surplus through it but that's just me.

There are a lot of folks here who know much about Springfields if you need any information.

Take care of your new baby.

[Milsurp Collector]

Did these rifles have scopes?

The M1903A3 did not have a scope. The version with a scope was the M1903A4. http://www.snipercentral.com/m1903a4.htm

[pennys dad]

No pictures yet. Its under double lock down right now. The rifle came in as a consignment from a recently Widowed wife. So it is spending 2 weeks in consignment jail to finish out its 30 days then I can DROS it and start its 10 day sentence.

Thx for the ammo and scope info.

[ColdDeadHands1]

No pictures yet. Its under double lock down right now. The rifle came in as a consignment from a recently Widowed wife. So it is spending 2 weeks in consignment jail to finish out its 30 days then I can DROS it and start its 10 day sentence.

Thx for the ammo and scope info.

DROS? 10 days? You mean you don't have your C&R license???

[Anchors]

No pictures yet. Its under double lock down right now. The rifle came in as a consignment from a recently Widowed wife. So it is spending 2 weeks in consignment jail to finish out its 30 days then I can DROS it and start its 10 day sentence.

Thx for the ammo and scope info.

Where do you find good consignment and estate deals and the like?
I need to get better at this. I bet there are thousands of great milsurps out there in people's closets that they don't care about at all and would rather sell for a fair price.

[pennys dad]

Found it at WC Turners

[Heatseeker]

They won't let you start the DROS/10 day wait concurrent with the 30 day lockdown? Bummer...

[microwaveguy]

If your just looking for 30-06 ball ammo the best deal out there is the CMP at about $0.50 a round. Need to be a member but .........

http://www.thecmp.org/ammosales.htm

[morrcarr67]

I want to see!!!!!!!!!

[Howie44]

Very cool Jacob! can't wait to see it!

[sfoan]

Found it at WC Turners

Oh man, I know which one you were talking about too, I was there yesterday. It was right next to the m1 garands. Good find.

[pennys dad]

Oh man, I know which one you were talking about too, I was there yesterday. It was right next to the m1 garands. Good find.

Thats the one, I am lucky I got out with just the one rifle. The Turners guys kept trying to work out a deal for me to take the 1903 and a Garand

[hcbr]

nice!