This is a standard WWII production M1903A4 sniper rifle that was manufactured by Remington Arms Company in the first block of serial numbers. The barrel is marked "R.A./flaming bomb/9-43" and correctly lacks the front sight The receiver is stamped with: "U.S. REMINGTON MODEL 03-A3" on the left side and the serial number (3422973) on the right. The rifle has the correct 1903A4 sniper rifle bolt with the "R" mark on the underside of the bolt handle and on other components. The receiver is fitted with a parkerized Redfield scope base is installed on the receiver that has been fitted with a blue Weaver M73B1 2.5x rifle scope. This was the military version of the standard Weaver commercial 330 hunting scope. It is electric pencil etched on the side: "Serial Number 12281". The rifle is fitted with all the correct stamped steel components, trigger guard and barrel bands. The rifle is fitted with a wartime C stock stamped "RA/cross-cannon ordnance proof/FJA" with a "P" proof in the pistol grip area. It comes with a WWII style leather sling. This rifle is from the Bruce Canfield collection, and this series of rifles have been described in the following: US Military Bolt Action Rifles (Mowbray, 2010) Pages 233-234, An Illustrated Guide to the 03 Springfield Service Rifle (2004 Mowbray Publishing) Pages 139-142, A Collectors Guide to the 03 Springfield. (1989 Mowbray Publishing) Page 94, US Infantry Weapons of World War II (Mowbray 1994, 1996, 1998) Pages 75 & 77, "The Springfield Snipers." American Rifleman Jan 2002, The Gun Report, Jan 1985, The M1903 Sniper Rifles of the Second World War. Provenance: Bruce Canfield collection.

Fine with 75% plus of the Remington Arms Company combination green parkerized finish on the barrel/receiver and front barrel bands and the blued metal finishes on the remaining components. The gun shows light wear on the edges and high spots and the exposed metal section of the trigger guard and buttplate. The markings are clear and distinct. The stock and handguard are both very fine with a nice matching light brown color overall with clear distinct proofs in the stock. The scope also retains 90% plus of the original blued finish with some spotting on the sides and front end of the scope tube in areas. The optics are clear. The leather sling is good. A nice looking, all correct WWII Remington M1903A4 sniper rifle.