Springfield 1903 MKI Value

[bmnloader]

S/A 1903 MKI Value

I have a buddy that has one in a little better condition that this one that is up for auction. The one my buddy has was his dads and we don't think he ever fired it. I'm just looking for a fair value of the gun. He's wanting to sell it and I don't have one so..
Identical to the one on gunbroker auction # 542807966. I figured some of you would know a fair market value.

Thanks

 

[Mk VII]

If it's a rebuild with later parts, as they usually are, then no more than a regular '03 with WW2 parts in it.

 

[1KPerDay]

$700ish IMO

 

[Jim Watson]

I don't know if I would take that for mine, even though it has three refurb punch marks even though a SA 1919 barrel, a stamped follower, and a 1903 stock.

A friend here traded yesterday for a rifle with 1904 action (Originally on a Rod Bayonet rifle!) with RIA 1919 barrel and Mk I stock. His had a stamped follower, too. I have read that they fed more smoothly.

 

[bmnloader]

Here are some pictures of the actual rifle. My buddy believes his dad said that this gun was never fired. Out of all the custom rifles his dad made, he said this was the one he'd never get rid of. His dad was on the Camp Pedleton marksmanship team and built custom rifles for alot of governors and senators, not that that makes any difference. We're just trying to figure out some history on the gun and get a value. What/where are the other marks/stamps needed to get more info on the gun?
Thanks again for the help.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Over $1,500.

Lots of serious collectors would like to have "Pederson" in that condition.

It's a great hole filler for the fella trying to line up all the variants.


Todd.

 

[1KPerDay]

Yeah, I'd up my price a bit based on condition. Some more pics of muzzle, bolt etc. would help.

I wouldn't feel bad about $900 as a "friend" price. He might get more at auction or from a collector, but....

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Yeah, I'd up my price a bit based on condition. Some more pics of muzzle, bolt etc. would help.

I wouldn't feel bad about $900 as a "friend" price. He might get more at auction or from a collector, but....

I like 900 between pals though very low 4 figures would still square both parties away.

It's about at the screamin' deal... "I gotta sell it this weekend" price so both sides are doing nicely OK.

T'wixt pals - it's a comfortable place to be.

Our man at: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=542807966#PIC has started too high and might have been lucky to reach the starting price even if he had begun it at an excitement level.

For what it's worth, his has a $350-$500 sling on it too.

Todd.

Todd.

 

[james layman]

You need to do a lot of research. Some were made to take the Pederson device. I believe the later ones did not have the trigger parts for semi auto. I brought back mine from Viet Nam War . Barrel date is 1920. I would not part from it for any figure. Research Pederson may help.

 

[Jim Watson]

And spelling it Pedersen will help even more.

 

[bmnloader]

Better pics

Here's a few more pics guys. Again, I appreciate all the help!

 

[Reloadron]

I saw one a few days ago but didn't overly look at the gun as it was marked SOLD and I was picking up another gun I had bought. At a glance the gun looked to be correct and likely came out of the old DCM program in maybe the early 60s. The wood seemed to have the correct cartouches and was minty. The gun had apparently sold for $1,000 which I would have went in a heartbeat on the rifle were I not picking up another gun and had it not been marked SOLD. Again, I did not get real up close and personal with the rifle.

Ron

 

[Jim K]

All the Mk I rifles were made originally with the parts for use with the "Pedersen device". After the Army scrapped both the idea and the devices, most Mk I rifles were converted*to the standard rifle by replacement of the special sear and other special parts. Not all were converted though, and not all were fully converted; I have seen several with the sears changed but the cutoff and cutoff spindle left, or vice versa.

*Some say "converted back" but that is not the case; they were never standard M1903's to begin with.

Jim

 

[gyvel]

For what it's worth, his has a $350-$500 sling on it too.

What makes the standard WWI and WWII leather sling worth $350-500????