Looking at a 1903 today

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  • randy langford
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2009
    • 450

    #1

    Looking at a 1903 today

    Saw a 1903 Springfield on our local gunboard yesterday rebarreled in 1942 serial number is in the 220000 range. He says not soprterised guy has $425 on it not too sure how much he knows about these guns.
  • Rick the Librarian
    Super Moderator
    • Aug 2009
    • 6700

    #2
    It is a low numbered receiver. It would depend on the parts, condition, bore, etc. but assuming no major problems, $425 would be a decent price IMHO.
    "We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst."
    --C.S. Lewis

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    • chuckindenver
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2009
      • 3005

      #3
      heres how i price low number parts guns,,, i add up the value of the parts if sold on ebay..and subtract 100.00
      i dont give an inch on this formula...and have had to pass on some nicer rifles...but parts is parts.
      if it aint broke...fix it till it finally is.

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      • randy langford
        Senior Member
        • Oct 2009
        • 450

        #4
        Stock was a sanded down scant stock guy wouldn't budge on price so I walked.

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        • Rick the Librarian
          Super Moderator
          • Aug 2009
          • 6700

          #5
          You might have come out ahead on parts, but that's about all.
          "We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst."
          --C.S. Lewis

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          • randy langford
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2009
            • 450

            #6
            Rick that's about what I figured if I could have got him down some or the stock hadn't been sanded down I would have bought it.

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            • TDP0311
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2013
              • 240

              #7
              Randy what type of barrel was on it?

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              • Rick the Librarian
                Super Moderator
                • Aug 2009
                • 6700

                #8
                Probably a Springfield 1942 barrel - those were the most common for that year.
                "We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst."
                --C.S. Lewis

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                • TDP0311
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2013
                  • 240

                  #9
                  Thats what I'd imagine... but on the off chance its a Sedgley USMC barrel from 42, I'd be interested in picking it up...

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                  • Dieppe42
                    Junior Member
                    • Oct 2009
                    • 29

                    #10
                    Tasteful and tasty.....

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                    • randy langford
                      Senior Member
                      • Oct 2009
                      • 450

                      #11
                      It had a Springfield barrel on.

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