My dad bought his 303 from Monkey-wards in 1958, paid 29$ and change for it. A lot of the wood was cut down to make it more of a sport model. That bronze butt plate that is 1/2 thick really gave me some black and blue when I first started to shoot it. Did get a half dozen deer with it. About the same as a 30-30. Got my own rifle in 72, Rem 788 in 308 cal. 4 power tasco wide angle scope. That gun was a killing machine, real accurate gun, paid 129$ for it, close to 1/2 a months pay back then. Still have it but did put a Ram-line stock on it, the old wood was getting really beat up. Might have to drag it out for one more hunt someday.