Spring Field 1903 A2

[RC3]

This is was manufactured around 1917 according to the serial numbers. Its all matching parts. How much do you guys think one of these could go for?

[173rdABN]

I'll throw a guess out there. Between $800-1200. Depends in condition

[molonlabetn]

I was going to say $500, unless its in really bad shape, or a very rare version.

[Garufa]

M1903A2's are kind of an odd bird supposedly used as a "subcaliber training device for anti-tank guns and/or artillery pieces".  Is it really an A2?  How about some pics?

 

See here about halfway down the page.....http://m1903.com/odd1903/

 

 

The missing link...
Model 1903A2 Rifle (Subcaliber Device) Artillery, tank guns and anti-tank weapons training used very expensive ammunition and required extremely large ranges for obvious safety reasons. By using a "sub-caliber" device in the cannon to fire rifle caliber ammunition, training could be conducted on regular rifle ranges available at most Army posts. This was essentially a standard rifle action bolted into an adapter to fit into the cannon barrel. Around 1935-1940, an estimated 1,000 Model 1903 rifles had the stock assembly and front and rear sights removed, and the trigger staked in place, and were designated Rifle, Model 1903A2, to be kept specifically for sub-caliber use. Some were marked with the "A2" marking, but not all. By the end of WW2, the sub-caliber use was abandoned and most of the Model 1903A2 rifles were rebuilt into regular service rifles. Most collectors are familiar with the M1903A1 and M1903A3 rifles, but have never seen the M1903A2. Most were later rebuilt and issued as standard infantry rifles.

Edited May 31, 2014 by Garufa

[RC3]

Ill get some photos. Never really cared for springs fields, but I dont have a bolt action.

[molonlabetn]

The 1903 is a great shooter... Worth far more in intrinsic value than anything else.

[Garufa]

Ill get some photos. Never really cared for springs fields, but I dont have a bolt action.

 

Springfield is one word.

[Sidinman]

Don't know what they are worth. If its all original probably more than the ones I have.I got  a pair of '03's, one has the original action and barrel, and some kind of aftermarket stock, its a Springfield from the mid 30's, I had it for years never shot it much. The other is just a Remington action with a timney trigger, aftermarket barrel and some kind Monte Carlo stock, its a real shooter. I traded for it last summer. Took a pair of does with it last year both around two hundreds yds. Never checked the SN. so don't know when it was made.

[RC3]

Springfield is one word.

I was at work, spelling goes out the window when you are sneaking a website here and there.

[Guest tangojuliet]

working on building a 1903a3 myself