Sporterized Springfield 1903

Hello all, I inherited a Springfield 1903 ( made in 1930) a while ago and am trying to get a ballpark estimate of it's value. I thought this might be a great place to start. The gun has a monte carlo type stock, a redfield 4x scope (USA), a Griffen & Howe scope mount, a .270 conversion, and engraving on the plates/trigger guard. The engraving on the floor plate is of two deer while the trigger guard has a bear on it. The screws also are engraved. If this looks like the work of a particular gun smith please let me know. Much thanks for any assistance you can give. FWIW I donated and am not just looking for free info.

Beautiful rifle, start at 3500.00 plus would be my wag.

Very interesting rifle. I do not like Monte Carlo style stocks but that’s a nice piece of wood and a unique shape cheek pad.

I don’t think Jim is too far off the mark on price. I think it’s probably worth that, give or take. However, without some provenance or maker name, it will be hard to get that kind of price.

Someone once spent A LOT of money having that rifle put together.

I would attempt to find a source of Griffin & Howe records to find when and who bought this beauty. I’ve handled a friends engraved G&H M1922 .22 Springfield and it was a very nice rifle.

The barrel marking is not in the style of Griffin and Howe. Not saying the rest of the rifle isn’t G&H…but the barrel isn’t.

It *feels* post-war German to me. Something a GI would have paid a recently unemployed German gunsmith to put together.

While the ornament engraving is very skillful and really nicely thought and made (love the sun the engraving around the screw head does), whoever did this - he should not had tried to engrave animals. They look really poor in comparison to the ornament. Given the caliber, scope mount and other details I doubt this one was made post WWII in Germany. Also the animals shown in the engravings this would be more US than Europe to me.

Unfortunately selling such rifles nowadays is a very tough task, unless they were made by a very known company. While it indeed might be worth $ 3500, I think finding someone who would pay this amount of money will be a tough task. If you were to move it quick I don't think it would exceed $ 1500 in a short auction period, despite possibly no reserve.

Love the figure in the woodwork though, very nice.

Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I'm in no real hurry to sell the rifle so I have some time to research what I can. I reached out to G&H to see if they can help or maybe point me in the right direction. Would it be beneficial to try to find someone that could appraise the rifle? I've been hesitant to disassembly the rifle to see if there's any markings as I have no experience with 1903's and I don't want to damage the screws. I appreciate all recommendations. I've been around and own guns from work and play but this particular rifle is a little outside my wheelhouse.

That is a beautiful rifle.
I would say 1950's conversion.
The engraved animals are unique and you may be able to find a match, and a name.
She needs to go to the range.