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LarryNTX · September 18, 2011, 02:07 PM

A local pawn shop has a Springfield 1903 Mark I.
It does not look like it has gone through a WWII arsenal rebuild. It has the original stock with the relief cut for the Pedersen device ejection port, correct magazine cut-off, and nested sears. Barrel is dated 1918 and the bore is clean and shiny. The metal finish is very good with no rust or pitting.
The bad news is the stock has obviously been sanded and refinished. The inspector's cartouche and circle P proof marks are barely visible.
Does anyone know what a fair price for one of these is. I've checked the auction sites like Gunbroker and Auctionarm, and the prices are all over the place, anywhere from $600 to over $3000.
Any help you can give in placing a value on this would be appreciated.

September 18, 2011, 02:07 PM	#1
LarryNTX Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2010 Location: a little north of Dallas Posts: 124	Question for the '03 Springfield collectors out there. A local pawn shop has a Springfield 1903 Mark I. It does not look like it has gone through a WWII arsenal rebuild. It has the original stock with the relief cut for the Pedersen device ejection port, correct magazine cut-off, and nested sears. Barrel is dated 1918 and the bore is clean and shiny. The metal finish is very good with no rust or pitting. The bad news is the stock has obviously been sanded and refinished. The inspector's cartouche and circle P proof marks are barely visible. Does anyone know what a fair price for one of these is. I've checked the auction sites like Gunbroker and Auctionarm, and the prices are all over the place, anywhere from $600 to over $3000. Any help you can give in placing a value on this would be appreciated. __________________ Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then.