I would at least open up the muzzle end and look for the date on the top of the barrel. Many of these were re-finished in an arsenal with a WWII barrel and put back into service. The date on the barrel may help in deciding if it is truly un-issued.
That wouldn’t be an 03-A3. That would be a 1903 Springfield Mark 1. Value would be 14k for the Pedersen device & 1K for the ‘03I have a friend with an 03-A3 that is set up to for the Pedersen device and I was told that it was worth around $15,000.00 ,but that was many years ago.
By “setup” for the pedersen device, do you mean he has the device, or the rifle is ready to fit the device if it’s available?I have a friend with an 03-A3 that is set up to for the Pedersen device and I was told that it was worth around $15,000.00 ,but that was many years ago.
I was sorting through some family properties today. I found a unissed 1903A3 still in the wrap and covered in comsoline. Should I leave it wrapped or open in up and clean it up? What do you think the value of something like this may be if I ever sell it?