Help with pricing Springfield 1903

G-Wiz · February 27, 2019, 04:56 PM

I recently inherited a number of old military rifle and I need some help figuring out how much my Springfield 1903 is worth. It is in really good condition. Serial number 369xxx. I will post some pictures below.

Dufus · February 27, 2019, 05:21 PM

You have a low serial number rifle that would put it into the "do not shoot" category.

You should do a search and read up on it before doing anything with it.

It involves improper heat treating of the receiver that made it susceptible to failure.

The safe ones are above S/N 800,000, at least regarding the Springfield.

G-Wiz · February 27, 2019, 05:33 PM

Is there an approximate price range for low serial number ‘03’s in good condition?

mikejonestkd · February 27, 2019, 07:17 PM

As Dufus mentioned- do not shoot it!

http://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/rifle_sales/m1903-m1903a3/

Its a wall hanger, you might still get a decent price for it, but only as a collectable, not as a shooter.

KyJim · February 28, 2019, 08:04 PM

I think a thorough, reasoned and balanced discussion about the issue can be found at http://m1903.com/03rcvrfail/. I have a "low number" Springfield 1903 and will occasionally shoot it with reloads downloaded a bit. But, CMP and any other seller with half a brain will sell these only as wall furniture. Yet, they don't deactivate the rifles.

February 27, 2019, 04:56 PM	#1
G-Wiz Junior Member Join Date: February 27, 2019 Posts: 3	Help with pricing Springfield 1903 I recently inherited a number of old military rifle and I need some help figuring out how much my Springfield 1903 is worth. It is in really good condition. Serial number 369xxx. I will post some pictures below.

February 27, 2019, 07:17 PM	#4
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,758	As Dufus mentioned- do not shoot it! http://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/rifle_sales/m1903-m1903a3/ Its a wall hanger, you might still get a decent price for it, but only as a collectable, not as a shooter. __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

February 27, 2019, 05:21 PM	#2
Dufus Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2014 Posts: 1,967	You have a low serial number rifle that would put it into the "do not shoot" category. You should do a search and read up on it before doing anything with it. It involves improper heat treating of the receiver that made it susceptible to failure. The safe ones are above S/N 800,000, at least regarding the Springfield.

February 27, 2019, 05:33 PM	#3
G-Wiz Junior Member Join Date: February 27, 2019 Posts: 3	Is there an approximate price range for low serial number ‘03’s in good condition?

February 28, 2019, 08:04 PM	#5
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,149	I think a thorough, reasoned and balanced discussion about the issue can be found at http://m1903.com/03rcvrfail/. I have a "low number" Springfield 1903 and will occasionally shoot it with reloads downloaded a bit. But, CMP and any other seller with half a brain will sell these only as wall furniture. Yet, they don't deactivate the rifles.