Guys,
I got an invite from some friends to do some black bear hunting this fall in the Adirondacks but other than my AR all I have is a .243 Ruger. Also since I’m a poor starving student saving up for the 2002 LEGP I need a rifle cheap.
So I was in my local pawnshop poking around and found a .30-06 Springfield but I can’t trust the pawnshop owner so I wanted some opinions. It is actually stamped Springfield armory model 1903, and the serial is 375727. It looks to be in very good condition but has a cheap aftermarket Monte Carlo style stock.
Any idea what this gun is all about? Did / does Springfield make 1903s for sale to hunters and are they any good? The pawnshop guy knows nothing about the gun, just the price, he’s asking $250, but I’m sure I could get it for much less.
Thanks in advance