Value of a .303

I am also looking to buy one or trade for one. Far from being an expert but I have looked a lot lately. Seems they can run from $300.00 to $500.00 and up depending on condition and manufacturer. Good shootable ones get "grabbed" quickly. Good luck, Dave
 
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Definitely not enough information for anyone to give you a meaningful answer - there have been a multitude of models and manufacturers of "Lee-Enfield" rifles since the first one was introduced in 1896 (and even that was a variation of the earlier Lee-Metford of 1888 ...) Also, an accurate assessment of the physical condition of the particular rifle is extremely important in valuing military surplus and collectable firearms ....

However, to give you the only answer possible with the information you have provided, I'd have to say "somewhere between $50 and $2000+ ...."
 
#1's usually go a bit cheaper - $150 to $350 is what I see around.
#4's go for a bit more - $250 to $450.
Then there is condition and more desirable guns that change the pricing radically.
 
#1's usually go a bit cheaper - $150 to $350 is what I see around.
#4's go for a bit more - $250 to $450.
Then there is condition and more desirable guns that change the pricing radically.

I'd agree with the above. You should be able to get a matching serial # (bolt, reciever) one for $300. Miss match #'s for $200.
 
SKScanuck said:
I'd agree with the above. You should be able to get a matching serial # (bolt, reciever) one for $300. Miss match #'s for $200.

Yes, you should be able to get them for the prices you quoted, but good luck finding them at that price. Even a mismatched "full military" No4 (if the seller 'fesses up to its true condition ;)) will go for over $300 now. A "matching" No4 (which I expect to have AT LEAST a matching receiver and bolt) can/will fetch upwards of $400, depending upon condition.
 
I picked up a No4mk1 with matching bolt and reciver, decent wood and a decent bore for $350 a couple months ago, so good deals are around, but hard to find.
Look in the EE.
you never did say what Lee enfield 303 you were looking for.
one thing that bugs me, is every one calls a No4mk1, P14, No1mk3, etc a "303", when infact they are diferent guns. you never sure what they are talking about.
 
Prices on milsurp guns have gone crazy in the last few years. I've only been "collecting" since 2001 or so and I can remember guys having a hard time selling macthing No1MkIII's for $150. Certainly not now....
 
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