Smith-Corona M1903A3 rifle with an S C 3-42 marked barrel

Smith-Corona M1903A3 rifle with an S C 3-42 marked barrel. This example remains mechanically excellent and has a mirror bore, giving it strong condition appeal as a U.S. WWII bolt-action service rifle. The rifle is fitted with a straight stock marked FJA and RIA, and it comes with a GI sling.
Smith-Corona M1903A3 rifles are especially desirable because Smith-Corona was not a traditional gunmaker, but a major typewriter manufacturer that converted to wartime rifle production. Collector references note that Smith-Corona produced far fewer M1903A3 rifles than Remington, with American Rifleman listing about 234,580 Smith-Corona rifles versus 707,629 Remington M1903A3 rifles. Smith-Corona rifles also have several maker-specific details, including SC barrel markings, distinct serial blocks, and subtle part differences from Remington production. With its mirror bore, excellent mechanics, early S C 3-42 barrel marking, inspected straight stock, and GI sling, this rifle is a strong and appealing Smith-Corona example.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Smith-Corona
Country of origin: United States
Model: M1903A3
Action: Bolt-action rifle
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Barrel: S C 3-42 marked barrel
Stock: Straight stock marked FJA and RIA
Bore: Mirror bore
Included: GI sling
Mechanical condition: Excellent