vaule of a old 03 A3

fuderjon · 07-01-2008, 08:23 PM

Hey guys i got a old 03 A3 made by remington. it has a sporterized stock and the reciver has been drilled and tap for a scope mount and has a newer type scope newertype mount on it it has no front sight and not rear sight i would estimate it is in 50 % condtion let me know what u guys think it is worth thanks

Capt'n Mil Coll · 07-01-2008, 09:27 PM

If it is sporterized or on here a bubba gun $150 max.

fuderjon · 07-02-2008, 03:32 PM

what is the defintion of a 1903 spotirized??

rfc357 · 07-02-2008, 04:11 PM

Sporterized means altered from military configuration to sporter configuration, like yours. Some of the nicest hunting rifles I own and have owned started out as military rifles. However, with the current value of Springfields in military configuration, sporterizing usually reduces the value of the rifle considerably. 50% condition is kind of crummy, and $150 may be generous. I just bought a sporterized '03 in pretty nice shape for $225, with a scope. Doesn't mean it is not a useful hunting rifle.

Capt'n Mil Coll · 07-02-2008, 05:59 PM

Like all my sporters Id shoot the heck out of it.
They are still fun to shoot.

jimkim · 07-05-2008, 11:02 AM

Best rifle I ever owned or shot was a sporterized 03A3. It wasn't the fanciest or the prettiest just the best. They didn't even replace the stock just cut it off and stained it.

Txhillbilly · 07-05-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt'n Mil Coll

If it is sporterized or on here a bubba gun $150 max.

My first big game rifle was my grandfathers Remington 1903/A3 that he had sporterized back in the 1950's by Paul Jaeger. It is still one of my favorite rifles and I just spent quite a bit of money completely restoring it to almost new cond. There are quite a few bubba conversions out there but there are also many fine professional sporterized military weapons out there. Just don't think these are chopped up guns,some are works of art and worth as much if not more than the original military version.

sbowers5 · 07-05-2008, 08:00 PM

Txhillbilly you do tell the truth, go look at the $15000 one in this thread, a real work of art and a beautiful custom 1903.
steve

07-01-2008, 08:23 PM	#1
fuderjon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0)	vaule of a old 03 A3 Hey guys i got a old 03 A3 made by remington. it has a sporterized stock and the reciver has been drilled and tap for a scope mount and has a newer type scope newertype mount on it it has no front sight and not rear sight i would estimate it is in 50 % condtion let me know what u guys think it is worth thanks

07-01-2008, 09:27 PM	#2
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,069 Trader Rating: (0)	If it is sporterized or on here a bubba gun $150 max. __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

07-02-2008, 03:32 PM	#3
fuderjon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0)	thanks what is the defintion of a 1903 spotirized??

07-02-2008, 04:11 PM	#4
rfc357 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 741 Trader Rating: (0)	Sporterized means altered from military configuration to sporter configuration, like yours. Some of the nicest hunting rifles I own and have owned started out as military rifles. However, with the current value of Springfields in military configuration, sporterizing usually reduces the value of the rifle considerably. 50% condition is kind of crummy, and $150 may be generous. I just bought a sporterized '03 in pretty nice shape for $225, with a scope. Doesn't mean it is not a useful hunting rifle. __________________ Certified rifle and pistol instructor

07-02-2008, 05:59 PM	#5
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,069 Trader Rating: (0)	Like all my sporters Id shoot the heck out of it. They are still fun to shoot. __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

07-05-2008, 11:02 AM	#6
jimkim Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eastman GA Posts: 1,780 Trader Rating: (0)	Best rifle I ever owned or shot was a sporterized 03A3. It wasn't the fanciest or the prettiest just the best. They didn't even replace the stock just cut it off and stained it. __________________ Jan. 4, 2007...Gasoline $2.10/gallon HMMM? Jim

07-05-2008, 08:00 PM	#8
sbowers5 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: sawyer, ok Posts: 511 Trader Rating: (0)	Txhillbilly you do tell the truth, go look at the $15000 one in this thread, a real work of art and a beautiful custom 1903. steve __________________ For those who never fought for it, freedom has a taste the protected will never know.