COWAN's Gun Auction

[98src]

Anybody here get one of the M1903 rifles in todays auction?

[98src]

Probably two of the rarest M1903 rifles in existence. One of them belonged to Bill Brophy.

www.cowanauctions.com

[Jay Johnson]

Here’s a link to the entire catalog that was auctioned on 9/12 showing both estimated values and actual winning bids, the percussion and metallic cartridge firearms start on page 7, Lot 330 came from the Brophy collection,

https://www.cowanauctions.com/auction/9122018-the-historic-firearms-and-militaria-collection-of-peter-wainwright-premier-auction-11016/lots/?utm_source=Website&utm_medium=display&utm_content=Preview&utm_campaign=Sept2018Wainwright

[98src]

Yes...lot 330 is probably an original M1903 still chambered for the 30'03 cartridge. I bid $5,000.00 but got left in the dust. I bid $3,500.00 on lot 327 ( probably unique ), but chickened out.