Spingfield 1903...a little help please

[CarsonLilly]

This was given to me and Im not sure exactly what its worth or if it is even authentic. A little help would be greatly appreciated.

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[Rick the Librarian]

The rifle is legitimate, if a little "long in the tooth". The only part I can see from your picture that is non-military is the buttplate. Correct barrel, the bolt (or at leastthe cocking piece) is from a later M1903A3.

[Chuckindenver]

mauser buttplate, 1917 upper band , 17 staking swivle on that band, 1903A3 cocking rod, if they didnt ruin the stock with the buttplate, and the bore is good, retail value is about 500.00
if the stock was cut or messed with. 250.00 maybe 300.00

[Rick the Librarian]

The upper band is a M1903, but the lower band appears to be a M1917.

[Chuckindenver]

bayonet lug is a 1903. band is a 17...tomato. tomato..same is the same.

[DeputyBill]

For those of us viewing this thread via a small screen, what is the serial no./bbl date, please?

Thank you.

[supercub]

Serial number is 924085 Barrel is 7-18.

[mgbill]

Serial number is 924085, not 9244085 as previously reported.

[supercub]

Ooops.

[CarsonLilly]

For those of us viewing this thread via a small screen, what is the serial no./bbl date, please?

Thank you.

You should be able to click on the picture and they will appear in a larger window.