1948 DCM Prices

Picked up a small sales list not long ago from '48. Heres what they had available:

M1903 - Unserviceable - $15

M1903 - Serviceable - $30

Both high numbered receivers, some may have type C or Scant stock

M1903A1 - Not Available

M1903A3 - Used - $50

M1917 - Unserviceable - $5

M1917 - Serviceable - Not Available

Shipping for the M1917 or M1903A3 - $1.85

Shipping for the '03 was $2.85, $1.00 more than usual for determining condition.

M1917's considered unserviceable mainly due to excessive headspace.

If you wanted to add a barrel to your M1917 purchase - add $1.97 - no extra shipping.

I found it interesting the A3 cost nearly twice as much as the '03. I guess the A3's were in much better condition.

Not really surprised at the M1917 being a third the price of a comparable '03, considering the whole popularity thing.

"M1903 - Unserviceable - $15"

I have a M1903, a Remington, that my aunt purchased in 1952. I was listed as "un-serviceable". The price on the DCM invoice was $15. All that was wrong with it was a broken firing pin. The rifle was "used" and showed it, but was all Remington when I got it, but for the whole firing pin / bolt sleeve assembly which was replaced with a Springfield assy. Probably swapped out by a Memphis gunsmith for her (to use on a college rifle team) because that was easier and cheaper than disassembling the firing mechanism to change one part.

FWIW,

Emri

50.00 in 1948 = 453.00 TODAY. still not a bad deal, just not as "good" as you think.