{"product_id":"winchester-model-1903-semi-automatic-rifle-22-winchester-automatic-early-u-s-production","title":"Winchester Model 1903 Semi-Automatic Rifle – .22 Winchester Automatic, Early U.S. Production","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"597\" data-start=\"258\"\u003eOffered here is a classic \u003cstrong data-end=\"330\" data-start=\"284\"\u003eWinchester Model 1903 semi-automatic rifle\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most historically significant rimfire rifles ever produced. Introduced in 1903, the Model 1903 is widely recognized as \u003cstrong data-end=\"540\" data-start=\"462\"\u003ethe world’s first commercially successful .22 caliber semi-automatic rifle\u003c\/strong\u003e, marking an important milestone in firearms development. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"922\" data-start=\"599\"\u003eThis rifle is chambered in \u003cstrong data-end=\"669\" data-start=\"626\"\u003e.22 Winchester Automatic (.22 Win Auto)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a proprietary cartridge developed specifically for this model to ensure reliable semi-automatic operation with early smokeless powder ammunition. It is important to note that this caliber is \u003cstrong data-end=\"921\" data-start=\"862\"\u003enot interchangeable with .22 LR, .22 Short, or .22 Long\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1284\" data-start=\"924\"\u003eThe rifle features the correct \u003cstrong data-end=\"989\" data-start=\"955\"\u003ebuttstock-fed tubular magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e, a distinctive design unique to the Model 1903, along with its original semi-automatic action and classic Winchester profile. Barrel markings clearly identify the rifle as a Winchester Repeating Arms product, with correct model and patent markings consistent with early 20th-century production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1609\" data-start=\"1286\"\u003eThe wood stock is in solid condition with honest wear from age and use, retaining its original contours and finger-groove profile. Metal components show an even, attractive patina, and the bore displays visible rifling and remains in good condition for a rifle of this age—an important and desirable feature for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2211\" data-start=\"1978\"\u003eCaliber: .22 Winchester Automatic\u003cbr data-end=\"2014\" data-start=\"2011\"\u003eModel: Winchester Model 1903\u003cbr data-end=\"2045\" data-start=\"2042\"\u003eAction: Semi-Automatic\u003cbr data-end=\"2070\" data-start=\"2067\"\u003eManufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms Company\u003cbr data-end=\"2120\" data-start=\"2117\"\u003eCountry of Manufacture: United States\u003cbr data-end=\"2160\" data-start=\"2157\"\u003eMagazine: Original buttstock-fed tubular magazine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AAG CANADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44059003256943,"sku":"CN000057","price":1.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/1836\/6063\/files\/IMG_7144_3684306f-3a73-466d-ba92-5414d95d628e.jpg?v=1768076440","url":"https:\/\/aagcanada.ca\/products\/winchester-model-1903-semi-automatic-rifle-22-winchester-automatic-early-u-s-production","provider":"AAG CANADA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}