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Can you buy a M1903 Springfield?
You can buy this popular rifle model made by Springfield Armory through one of the many sellers listing their products here at GunBroker.com, the world’s largest gun auction site. Springfield Armory has a rich tradition of creating quality firearms, and the 1903 Springfield is no exception.
Is the Springfield 1903 A good gun?
The 1903 Springfield had a pretty good manufacturing and service run. Made from 1905 through 1949, with more than 1.3 million produced, the rifle saw service from 1907 to 1974. Many of the latter-year uses were as a sniper rifle. The 1903 Springfield has a reputation of being very accurate and reliable.
Who invented the M1903?
The device was developed by Remington Arms engineer John Pedersen prior to the US entry into World War 1 in 1917 and consisted of a 40-round vertical magazine fitted into the Springfield system, the internal sear and cutt-off of the M1903 being reworked.
What’s the value of an M1903 Springfield rifle?
The overall condition of the rifle plays a much bigger role in its value for most collectors than whether it was used in combat. This rifle in generally fair to good condition will generally sell for between about $900–1200 give or take a hundred here and there.
What kind of rifle was the Springfield Armory 1903?
*SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1903 MARK 1. Cal. 30-06. SN 1182857. This is a nice example of a complete Mark 1 Springfield with Pedersen Device, magazine, *SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1903. Cal. 30-06. *SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1903. Cal. 30-06. SN 62966. Approx. 24” bbl. This is a very early knife/bayonet type 03 Springfield. Rifle is in very fine
What was the serial number of the Springfield rifle?
U.S. Springfield Model 1903 A1 bolt action U.S. Springfield Model 1903 A1 bolt action parade rifle circa 1918 serial number 865489;.30-06 caliber marked ”U.S. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1903” on
What’s the value of a 1920 Springfield rifle?
Were it a 1920 rifle in original condtion, $900 would be a steal; as it is, and IMHO, it is worth around $400. That rifle is not a “low number”; assuming it checks out for headspace, etc., it should be perfectly safe to fire.