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Post by planejumper82 on Dec 23, 2016 22:57:48 GMT -8
Does anyone have one for sale or know where to get one for a decent price. Been looking to obtain one of these fir a while for the personal collection.
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Post by Mayo on Dec 24, 2016 13:16:29 GMT -8
What are you looking to spend? I run in to these all the time locally.
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Post by planejumper82 on Dec 25, 2016 23:40:00 GMT -8
600 or so is what I'm hoping to spend. Very most 700. I see them in Phoenix gun shows, and gun broker but they typically are in the 950-1100 range, and I just think that is WAY to high.
Would prefer a m1903 over the 03a3 but I like both, preferably post ww1 m1903 if possible.
What's the average pricing for one of them? Am I sitting to low?
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Post by Mayo on Dec 26, 2016 7:06:46 GMT -8
I have seen them locally from the high $500 to the low $800's.
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Post by planejumper82 on Dec 26, 2016 7:30:37 GMT -8
Wow! Must just be my area then. All the shops locally here want in excess of 1100. Most are priced 1200-2500 here. Would you keep your eyes out for me? I'm not in a rush, looking to get one in Feb. when I have some funds free up. Those shops be willing to ship to a ffl locally here? I know it's gonna cost more.
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Post by trooperbleed on Dec 27, 2016 18:59:31 GMT -8
That would be great deal in CA for 600-800. I love the history of the 1903 but for shooting (unless you have peeps mounted), i kind of like the sights of the 03A3.
Shipping should not be too bad. Does AZ have DROS fees? CA FFLs charge 75+.
If anyone runs across an '03 star gage barrel for a good price (even if a rifle is attached), I would be interested. I have a NM 1903 that had the barrel swapped but everything else is groovy. It has the smoothest action for a Springfield I have ever felt. Even has the Lyman 48 on it.
Good luck on your quest. Every collection needs an '03.
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Post by parajag on Dec 28, 2016 6:36:17 GMT -8
You can't avoid California DROS fees by buying from a dealer out of state. They have to transact the sale through a California FFL dealer who will charge all the applicable fees, including possibly a charge for handling the out of state transfer.
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Post by Mayo on Dec 28, 2016 9:57:41 GMT -8
He doesn't live in California, nor do I.
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Post by parajag on Dec 28, 2016 12:26:28 GMT -8
Yay for that.
Just looking out for you guys.
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Post by Mayo on Dec 28, 2016 13:23:30 GMT -8
I understand. I was a cop for 32 years. I get it.
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Post by trooperbleed on Dec 28, 2016 14:46:04 GMT -8
I understand also. I wasn't trying to circumvent the DROS. I was curious for planejumper as he is on a budget. $75+ will make a nice 700 rifle suddenly our of reach.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2016 23:32:46 GMT -8
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Post by planejumper82 on Jan 2, 2017 20:04:35 GMT -8
The only thing that's holding me back from getting a C&R license is the fact that I live in apartments. Do you know if you need a permanent address like with a full blown ffl? Or can you live anywhere? Only fees that are here in AZ is the one that dealers charge for the transfer, and that varies from dealer to dealer. Seen it as low as 15 bucks before. AZ is one of the most gun friendly states in the Union. Love living here for that reason. Could do without the heat though.
Thank you guys for the help.
Tanner
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2017 21:51:28 GMT -8
Any address works because you are not in retail business. you can change the address with ATF if you move. It's easy, renews every 2 years and gives you discounts at places like Brownells. A $15 transfer fee is a great deal though.
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