The CMP has come into
possession of a relatively small quantity of M1903A4 rifles, which will probably be
offered for sale in mid 1999 using a lottery system as we have in the past. We have only
performed a cursory visual inspection of these rifles and have noted that some are
incomplete, some are in Cosmoline, and all will require a thorough inspection and possibly
repair prior to our offering them for sale. Initial inspection shows that the condition
and appearance varies. It is obvious that some of these rifles will not pass inspection
criteria and therefore we do not know how many will be available for sale. These are
rifles only - no scopes or other accouterments or components.
We are not in the position yet to answer questions such as
when, how, for how much, or what rules. We expect to have the rifles ready by Mar 99, but
it may be sooner. As soon as rifles are ready and decisions are made, appropriate
announcements will be made. In the meantime, comments and /or suggestions on this sales
program may be directed to cmpsouth@odcmp.com.
Orest Michaels