Cabellas Reno C&R update

[rdfact]

I stopped at Cabellas outside Reno to check out their C&R goodies.
Approximate inventory:
20 - Mosin-Nagant 91/30 @$129 each. I saw 1 Tula 1935 Hex, the bore looked well worn.
2 - Arisakas @$350-400
2 - Swedish Mausers @ $350
1 - Schmidt Rubin in .308 drilled and tapped

And my current desire:
1 - 1903-A3 @$699. 3.4 mil serial, Remington. Bore is well worn and missing rear sight. :-(

[Springfield45]

I bet that the 1903A3 is a Navy line shooter with a smooth bore. I looked at that one last time I was there. It was a nice looking 1903. I just don't know what I would need it for.

[rdfact]

It did say "Line throw barrel".

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Remington-Model-A-with-Line-Throw-Barrel/1413556.uts

[Steve G]

Will Cabelas sell you a C&R gun cash and carry if you have FFL 03?

[microwaveguy]

It did say "Line throw barrel".
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Remin...el/1413556.uts

That one has been there since at least Sept when I was there. That really is for someone that would specialize in that kind of history.

Will Cabelas sell you a C&R gun cash and carry if you have FFL 03?

YES

[violaron]

Will Cabelas sell you a C&R gun cash and carry if you have FFL 03?

I'm seriously having trouble convincing them of this. Went to the Boise Cabelas a week ago and tried to get a Tula hex, but the folks there must not deal with 03s much. Still hoping they'll ship it to me.

what to do, what to do?

[microwaveguy]

I'm seriously having trouble convincing them of this. Went to the Boise Cabelas a week ago and tried to get a Tula hex, but the folks there must not deal with 03s much. Still hoping they'll ship it to me.

what to do, what to do?

Have them call the Reno store , or corporate Catalog Gun Department, (800-237-4444)

Web pages

https://cabelas.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/311/related/1

https://cabelas.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/36/session/L3RpbWUvMTM4NDAyODE3Mi9zaWQvVVQ0NHBYRWw%3D

[Falstaff]

Scheels had a nice 1903a3 for 699 last year and theyre hip to c&R xfers. They almost always have garands in various condition too, but they ask too much for them IMO.

[violaron]

Scheels had a nice 1903a3 for 699 last year and theyre hip to c&R xfers. They almost always have garands in various condition too, but they ask too much for them IMO.

They still have a 1903, but for more than I wanted to pay. I guess I expected more c&rs for my first visit to Scheels.
Didn't make it to Reno Cabelas this trip. Anyone know if they still have old pump 22s? Last time I was there it seems like there were several.

[aghauler]

That one has been there since at least Sept when I was there. That really is for someone that would specialize in that kind of histo

That smooth bore has been there almost if not a year.
They did sell the nickleplated P-38 though at least I haven't seen it the past month or so in my several visits.

[CEDaytonaRydr]

Have them call the Reno store , or corporate Catalog Gun Department, (800-237-4444)

Web pages

https://cabelas.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/311/related/1

https://cabelas.custhelp.com/app/ans...VVQ0NHBYRWw%3D

[emcon5]

That smooth bore has been there almost if not a year.
They did sell the nickleplated P-38 though at least I haven't seen it the past month or so in my several visits.

Did they ever have it on display? The only reason I saw it was one of the gun library guys and I were talking about horrible Bubba jobs, when I was in there one quiet evening. It was a "you have to see this thing......"

[rdfact]

I also stopped at Bizarre Guns in Reno. They had a few Mosins, an Enfield, a Mauser and... a Smith Corona 1903-A3. Looked pretty clean, priced $899. I couldn't bring myself to spend that much.

[TRAP55]

"Line Throwing Barrel"???
I've seen and heard of Naval small bore mortar/cannon line throwers, but the only cartridge type I've seen, was in 45/70, and they look like a harpoon gun. Anyone have any references to this '03 line thrower?

[emcon5]

"Line Throwing Barrel"???
I've seen and heard of Naval small bore mortar/cannon line throwers, but the only cartridge type I've seen, was in 45/70, and they look like a harpoon gun. Anyone have any references to this '03 line thrower?

It is an odd ball, but they do exist.

http://books.google.com/books?id=vb3dDN9FiekC&pg=PA151&lpg=PA151&dq=1903+line+throw+rifle&source=bl&ots=Ma1hIvyZw1&sig=BosTdUbmH4VEwjQA4bOu6D43Jos&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Luh_UseMMaOcjALYuIDwAQ&ved=0CFEQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=1903%20line%20throw%20rifle&f=false