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This 1903 Remington is an interesting sporter. Can't say I've ever seen one like this done with a Remington receiver and what appears to be an early single heat treated style bolt.

Yes, I agree that is an interesting sporter. One does sometimes see some different things done to 1903's during the post-war period. Like this rifle here
1903 "Euro-sporter"

Certainly interesting Teutonic Springfields.

Added the schnabel forend pix to my "beak collection:" don't much like either one but they are "unique."

The butterknife bolt handle on the second Springfield seems out of place somehow.

I like the LOOKS of "butterknife" handles but wonder if they don't slow down the working of the action somewhat. Since I'm not a bolt action guy and work the actions of my few bolts about as fast as I can reload a Ruger #1 or a 'Wall, I wonder if others who are experienced bolt users find those handles slower than a full knob bolt?

I have a mostly military Remington-made 1903 that I picked up, mainly for my grandson. The steel in the action is better than the steel used in the early actions, but that is about the only plus. Other than that, "parts is parts". I would not pick up either rifle at a gun show.

There is a wide variety of sporting rifles made after the war in Germany for the GIs. I keep thinking that someday I'll find one I like just to have an example.

Although the flat bolt handles might look out of place on a 1903 they don't seem to slow things down much.

A few makers like the Kirkwood brothers of Boston used a flat bolt handle and a cocking piece sight for rifles at were going to be used in a saddle scabbard.

Simpson's has another version.

http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_info.p...a7accf07e5b5a11

It would be tempting if it weren't an A3 and left handed and apparently almost shot out.

Flat bolt handle for a saddle gun makes sense to me.