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    Help identifying what i have, SA 1903 of some sort??? Thanks!

    Hello everyone I have a Springfield Armory 1903 of some sort but don't know anything at all about these rifles. Rifle was handed down from my grandpa. I searched the serial number database and it puts this rifle in production ~1932. Couldn't find any barrel markings and the front site looks different than what i've seen in pictures. Please help me make sense of what I have. Your comments are greatly appreciated, thanks!







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    You are confused simply because your 1932 vintage (model 1903) Springfield rifle was completely 'Sporterized'.

    The stock is now a commercial stock, the military sights were removed, the metal was polished & refinished, the barrel was shortened and a commercial front-sight installed.

    It use to be common to do this to military surplus rifles in the 1950s - 1970s.

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    Thank you for your reply, the differences make sense now. Is this sporterized 1903 worth anything?

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    I'd say 250 to 350 depending where you are in the country. Down in the SW I see them in that range at shows. How's the bore?

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