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Hi everyone!
I feel a little silly posting this. What is a fair price to expect for a Remington 1903-a3? Maybe that’s like asking “how long is a piece of string”, I’m not sure. I’m looking to pick one up as a surprise for my husband this year (we both have our licenses). I see them floating around occasionally for around $1500-1700 at local shops, though not very many at the moment I’m finding. I’m wondering if this is a fair price? I’m a little overwhelmed by all the things to check for. I know the 1903s have the issue with serial numbers under 800,000, and that you should be on the lookout to avoid revived drill rifles. It also sounds like there’s a lot of swapped parts that can occur; I’d like something that’s original, but I’m not sure how much that affects the value. As great as original parts would be, the thing that matters most is that it’s safe to shoot. Any help would be appreciated.
I feel a little silly posting this. What is a fair price to expect for a Remington 1903-a3? Maybe that’s like asking “how long is a piece of string”, I’m not sure. I’m looking to pick one up as a surprise for my husband this year (we both have our licenses). I see them floating around occasionally for around $1500-1700 at local shops, though not very many at the moment I’m finding. I’m wondering if this is a fair price? I’m a little overwhelmed by all the things to check for. I know the 1903s have the issue with serial numbers under 800,000, and that you should be on the lookout to avoid revived drill rifles. It also sounds like there’s a lot of swapped parts that can occur; I’d like something that’s original, but I’m not sure how much that affects the value. As great as original parts would be, the thing that matters most is that it’s safe to shoot. Any help would be appreciated.