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torquimata
I recently picked up an 03 Springfield whose serial number indicates it was made in 1919. This seems to be a correct gun in all aspects.
However the 4 grouve barrel is dated 1913.
My question is this a replacement barrel or did they make MANY in 1913 and diden't get around to installing some of them until 1919?
Thanks for any help.
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  • torquimata
    You all are great,this is like heaven having experts answer the questions I have on my dad's gun collection which I inherited.I have a springfield o3 serial number 1467699.looks like post ww1,has no finger grooves in stock. Any idea what it's worth, i want to put it up for auction on gunbroker.Has crossed cannons and initial stamp RA then FJA in boxes around it.

    Thanks

    Jon
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  • Pinhead
    torquimata, you are right about your 1903 being made after WWI, according to Brophy Book of the Springfield Rifle, you serial number indicates it was made in 1934. Production began in January 1934 with serial number 1,441,812 and ended with 1,491,532. So your rifle was made somewhere about the middle of the year. I am mostly a shooter and not a collector so Iwill leave it to someone else to advise yu on your 1903 price. I have one but a much higher number. You really need to identify the maker on your receiver(i'm betting that it is springfield since I believe I remember Rock Island stopping production of the 1903 in the 1920's. They will need all the numbers and markings on your rifle. Description as to conditions of all metal and wood, and anything else you can tell them about the rifle and its condition. Putting it on Gunbroker is a good idea but I would recommend a very high reserve price to check out the market and adjust from there. Good Luck
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  • p3skyking
    Talkhimoutta--Sounds like a Mel Brooks movie!

    Pinhead is right about wanting to know condition of wood and metal. That said if in military trim (FJA is for Frank Atwood--Real good name to know), value is greater than $400. If the barrel date matches the receiver date, probably better than $600. These are ballpark and the bids you receive may be greater or lesser.
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  • Herschel
    torquimata, Don't get too excited yet but if your dad was a competition shooter, the rifle may have been a National Match. I am not sure of all the characteristics of NM's of that vintage but one would be a star guaged barrel. On the bottom of the muzzle there would be a small mark that looks like a tiny turtle if it is a star guaged barrel. Does the stock have a pistol grip? If so, the rifle would be a 1903A1. A lot of Springfield experts follow the 03/03A3 forum on www.jouster.com. You might try posting there if you don't get all the answers you need here.
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