Value of Springfield 1903
I recently aquired a Springfield model 1903 through trade and was curious to it's value. Serial #1162552. On the end of the barrel between the stock and front sight is a symbol of four leaves a-top a circle. It does appear to be rearsenaled(not sure it thats a word[:0]). Also has "Mark I" below the serial number, and "FJA"(in a box) stamped on the stock above the trigger and next to what appears to be Springfields' logo, which is also stamped. On the blot handle is: "B&S", below that is 8620, and below that is a large 8. Any input would be great...
thanks
Spring 1911-A1 Mil-Spec
FEG PJK-9HP(HiPower)
EAA Witness 10mm
Ruger MK1
Springfield M1903
Mossberg 500A
Marlin/Glenfield Mod 60
Mosin-Nagant M38

thanks
Spring 1911-A1 Mil-Spec
FEG PJK-9HP(HiPower)
EAA Witness 10mm
Ruger MK1
Springfield M1903
Mossberg 500A
Marlin/Glenfield Mod 60
Mosin-Nagant M38

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F.J.Altwood was at the Springfield armory from 1941 until 1944 which means the stock cam from that era. Your rifle was made about 1919-1920. Your "four leaves a-top a circle" is probably the ordnance mark..it should have a barrel date underneath it though. Some of the real Springfield experts should be able to add a lot more. The B&Sn has stumpted me....for a little bit I thought it might be a 1903a3 bolt made by Brown and Sharp but you did say it was a 1903 not a 1903a3... Maybe you just have a 1903a3 bolt in your 1903. I'll let some other guys help you out somemore. Beach 0 -
The "M1903 Mark I" was produced by Springfield Armory to accept the Pedersen device, a magazine-fed adaptor that permitted the use of a special pistol round. The 4 digit number on the bolt indicates that the rifle was loaned to a foreign country, probably Greece. I would guess that your rifle would sell in the $300-400 range.
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the number under the "ordance" mark is 2-42. There are a few more stampings on the bottom side of the stock, an "s", and in a circle is a large "P" is located behind the trigger. In front of the magazine floorplate is: 17 in a square, 6 in a triangle, 9 in a square, and 4 in a circle. A small "R" is stamped on the barell underneath the handguard. Oh and there is a stamping of "S A" above the ordance mark on the barell. thanks for any help
Spring 1911-A1 Mil-Spec
FEG PJK-9HP(HiPower)
EAA Witness 10mm
Ruger MK1
Springfield M1903
Mossberg 500A
Marlin/Glenfield Mod 60
Mosin-Nagant M38
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