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WW2 USMC 03 find!

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20 April 2010, 17:18
<xs headspace>
WW2 USMC 03 find!
Scored this Rock Island WW2 rebuild--barrel marked USMC 6-41 with the Sedgley logo, sight hood marked Sedgley, ser# etched on bolt, stock almost mint w/no cartouches(USMC typical), bore mint, few brownish spots on receiver. Took it to a gunshow, and got tired of people saying it's only a rebuild. Anybody got ideas of how much it's worth??
21 April 2010, 03:32
Alberta Canuck
If you're a Marine, it is worth a lot of nostalgia.

If you're talking cash, it is worth what someone will be willing to pay for it. For exactly the right person, that could be substantially more than a run-of the-mine re-built Springfield. For every one else...well you already have a clue to that.


My country gal's just a moonshiner's daughter, but I love her still.

21 April 2010, 15:41
MFD
Certainly no expert on Springfield's, but have bought and sold a few over the years and in today's market, the rifle you describe I would venture a price range of 650.00-$900.00
You see a fair number of 03-A3's in good or better condition, but the 03's are becoming scarce. As for being a re build, to find an 03 with original barrel, stock, etc., is uncommon and to collector's they do fetch a premium.
23 May 2010, 03:08
Idaho Sharpshooter
I sold a Sedgley complete action, with the Enfield bolt recently for several hundred dollars.

Rich
DRSS
24 May 2010, 09:53
COOL
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Originally posted by xs headspace:
Scored this Rock Island WW2 rebuild--barrel marked USMC 6-41 with the Sedgley logo, sight hood marked Sedgley, ser# etched on bolt, stock almost mint w/no cartouches(USMC typical), bore mint, few brownish spots on receiver. Took it to a gunshow, and got tired of people saying it's only a rebuild. Anybody got ideas of how much it's worth??


I've read the Blue Book lists a 100% rifle for $5000.00

These sites may help you out XS

http://m1903.com/

http://www.scott-duff.com/DuffBooks.htm

http://www.collectorsfirearms....?catID=2&subcatID=12

http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=6174

http://m1903.com/03rcvrfail/