Planning to sell 1903a3 Springfield... what's it worth?


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srv656s
May 20, 2008, 12:22 AM
I got this from the CMP a few years back. The rifle's great, but I've only shot it once since I bought it.

Suppressors are now legal in MO, so I've got to come up with some cash for one. If you all could tell me what this is worth, I'd appreciate it. From what I'm seeing on Gunbroker, it looks like it'd sell anywhere from $650-750. I'm not interested in making a killing off it, just want to ask a fair price.

I haven't done any work on it besides clean the cosmoline off (there was a ton). All proof marks are intact.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w121/srv656s/1903a3/1903a3rightside.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w121/srv656s/1903a3/1903a3leftside.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w121/srv656s/1903a3/1903a3receiver.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w121/srv656s/1903a3/1903a3bolt.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w121/srv656s/1903a3/1903a3serial.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w121/srv656s/1903a3/1903a3frontsight.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w121/srv656s/1903a3/1903a3proofmark1.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w121/srv656s/1903a3/1903a3proofmark2.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w121/srv656s/1903a3/1903a3bore.jpg

Let me know what you think!

Thanks

Shawn

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Vaarok
May 20, 2008, 01:38 AM
Well, good news and bad news.

It'll sell, and it's a nice one.

That said, I had a ridiculously pristine one, and it only brought me $475 at auction on Gunbroker a while ago, and I saw four or five others go low in the week or so afterwards. For some strange reason, lately, 03A3s seem not to be bringing a lot of money. Then again, on some trader boards and gunshops, they do sell for $800 and up. No idea why. Also seems like there's been a lot more for sale lately than usual.

I'd guess yours, judging by the mismatch handguard, EP bolt, and surface dings, probably would/should normally bring about $550-650, but like I said, they seem to be moving around a lot and doing so without drawing a lot of money.

I will give you major credit for taking GOOD pictures. Way too many people forget that to sell something and get a good price you gotta make the other person want it, and really good clear pictures are the best way to marginalize dings and distract the buyer with art enough for them to drop the cash.

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