Shhhh-dont tell no one

[Klunk]

At a teensy little gun store in the Niagara region there is for sale a:

Johnson rifle-very nice shape with a Boyds replacement stock for $2500 ish

and a

Springfield 1903 with bayo and a minty bore for $2000ish

The Johnson really caught my eye mixed in with all those nasty duck/deer rifles

 

[Chabz2001]

I wish I could buy that Springfield, nice find.

 

[PerversPépère]

I guess you freed that Johnson from that nasty ducky shooter environment, hmmm?
PP.

 

[RichM]

Hey I am from the Niagara Region can you PM me the location, even if I miss these guns hopefully I can liberate some more milsurps from that environment in the near future

 

[RichM]

Update
Found the place. They still have the Johnson, the springfield 1903 w/bayo, and they now have a springfield 1903A3.

 

[Garand]

Does the dealer have a website?

 

[RichM]

No he doesn't, hes been a gun smith since long before my dad was shooting as a teenager (hes 55 now) so I doubt he will be getting one.

I kinda wish I had few grand at my disposal so i can pluck these guns for my collection...

 

[superbee]

any enfields there??

 

[RichM]

He had a few sporters, the only military I saw were the ones in the to work on section.

 

[coreyd]

Must be talking about Frank's place. Generally full of consignment items.

 

[ben hunchak]

I hate to interrupt the love-in but don't those prices seem high? Seem like it to me.

 

[ghostntheshell]

Yes. Maybe not the johnson due to rarity. The 1903 for 2k? I'll pass. It *is* possible for a guns value to surpass it's realistic worth.

 

[Tbolt]

How much is the 1903a3 going for?

 

[Bart212]

WOW what a rip off

 

[plinker 777]

His prices are on the steep side, but if you talk to him......................

 

[revilo]

there's no such thing as paying too much...just buying too early

 

[Alonzo]

Too many variables to make an accurate estimate.
A Johnson with a replaced stock at 2500??? If the metal is excellent then buy it and run.
A minty M1903 with bayonet...2000??? Depending on serial number, barrel date, and stock markings. A plain blued bayonet with an unaltered m1905 scabbard is a $500 touch, with an m1910 scabbard easily $350. If the bayonet is a bright finish it alone is a $300 piece, not counting the scabbard. So, less the value of the bayonet and assuming the mint condition with all factors, early dated barrel, script inspectors cartouche, flat top upper hand-gaurd (No sighting groove)...then the gun is a 1500 to 2000 piece in itself!! Not really too far out of line in pricing for a collectible M1903.