Remington 1903 Help

Beebo

May 16, 2011 09:24

SO you may notice I am asking a bunch of questions of late. My friend just lost his father, I took on the task of valuing and helping to sell all of his guns. This one looks to be a very nice Rem 1903, no rust I can see, stock is great. Bore looks good have not cleaned it. Has a strap. I will put up all of the pics I have. No idea what stamps to look for or where. WOuld like to know any info you guys can give, plus proper market value. I checked ended auctions, big range of prices and not sure what would make one better than another.

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  andrewsw16

  May 16, 2011 09:38

  I have one that is similar. As for markings, include a photo of the serial number and the markings on the barrel down near the front sight. Looks like it is in pretty good condition. [:D]

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  givette

  May 16, 2011 10:13

  Good condition relates to original condition. And this rifle has it, here.
  
  The date on the barrel matches the SerNo on the receiver,
  and places the M1903 (not 03A3) towards the last rifles of
  this type prior to switching over to the much more common
  03-A3 Remingtons.
  
  You need to check the left side of the stock below the
  receiver, and on the stock just in front of the magazine,
  and the 'wrist' (part gripped by your trigger-finger hand)
  and locate the stamps in the wood in those three areas, and
  photo what you see.
  
  If you can supply us with evidence of crisp markings in
  those three areas, and if the barrel checks out Okay
  (run a patch through it, and see), the gun, for
  replacement insurance purposes, should be claimed at $1,000.
  
  All the above is valid after the stock markings
  and the barrel bore condition check out. Best, Joe
  
  EDIT
  ..just noticed the intention is to sell. Place the rifle
  here on Gunbroker* (after stock and barrel issues have been
  addressed), and start a no reserve auction at $750.00. Make the
  auction for at least a week, and there should be a return up to, or
  over the maximum you saw in the closed auctions. If you are not an
  FFL, indicate such in the auction listings, and indicate an extra
  $25.00 will be charged if the buyer needs, or wants the rifle to
  come from an FFL. Best, Joe
  
  
  
  *you're a member, correct?

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  nmyers

  May 16, 2011 12:11

  The better the job you do of describing the rifle, the more $ your friend will get.
  
  You need to do a better job on pics; they should be in focus & well lit, & resized to 800 x 600:
  
  
  The barrel bands & almost all small parts of the bolt will be stamped with an R; you want to show these:
  
  
  "Bore looks good" is not an adequate description. Clean it, & describe the condition. Measure muzzle wear, either with a gauge, or photograph a single round of USGI M2 ball ammo stuck point first into the bore.
  
  Neal

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