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I looked at one yesterday, and it was in good functioning shape, and not bad overall. They had 600.00 on it, but I could have probably bought it for 450.00. I just didn’t know enough about it. They said that it would only shoot a different type on Winchester 22 bullets?? I was under the impression that you couldn’t just load “any”.22 bullets in it. I’m not a big fan of .22 guns anyway.
It was a model 1903. Take Winchester 22 auto cartridge. They are still available and easier to get than 22 wrf. It was Winchester’s first auto.
Vince
Southern Oregon
NRA member
Fraternal Order of Eagles
“There is but one answer to be made to the dynamite bomb and that can best be made by the Winchester rifle.”
Teddy Roosevelt
Thanks, Vince! Would this be a good addition to the collection for 450.00? I have a .401 self-loader, but finding ammo for it is almost impossible.
Condition is king. If th condition meets your expectations, and you feel it is a good price go for it. I assume that you have researched what they have sold for recently in comparable condition. No one but you can say what you should pay. IMHO
Vince
Southern Oregon
NRA member
Fraternal Order of Eagles
“There is but one answer to be made to the dynamite bomb and that can best be made by the Winchester rifle.”
Teddy Roosevelt
I bought a 1903 a while back at an auction. I went on line and bought some 22 auto ammo and went to the range. The ammo would not feed and I realized it had been converted to 22lr. I loaded 4 rounds of 22lr pulled the trigger and it fired 4 rounds full auto. I tried 2 rounds same result. I took it home, broke it down and could find nothing wrong. Took it to a local gunsmith and he thought there might be a burr in the chamber that might be causing the problem. He reamed the chamber, test fired, same result. A little more reaming, same result. He was using ammo I provided so he switched to another, and it functioned correctly. Best guess, soft brass that was igniting the primer on impact. I am on vacation now and don’t have the ammo in front of me but it was some type of Federal. So I have a fully auto 1903 with that ammo. Legal, I don’t know, but I did not modify it so who knows? It fires in breech so I believe it is safe.
William Brown said
I bought a 1903 a while back at an auction. I went on line and bought some 22 auto ammo and went to the range. The ammo would not feed and I realized it had been converted to 22lr. I loaded 4 rounds of 22lr pulled the trigger and it fired 4 rounds full auto. I tried 2 rounds same result. I took it home, broke it down and could find nothing wrong. Took it to a local gunsmith and he thought there might be a burr in the chamber that might be causing the problem. He reamed the chamber, test fired, same result. A little more reaming, same result. He was using ammo I provided so he switched to another, and it functioned correctly. Best guess, soft brass that was igniting the primer on impact. I am on vacation now and don’t have the ammo in front of me but it was some type of Federal. So I have a fully auto 1903 with that ammo. Legal, I don’t know, but I did not modify it so who knows? It fires in breech so I believe it is safe.
Interesting to say the least. I think you are OK with it as long as it will function normally with other brands of .22 LR ammo. I would be tempted to go buy a healthy supply of the stuff that likes to make it function in full auto mode. It would be a hoot to see if you could keep it on a tin can at 40-feet.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
I’ll take it out soon and see what does on a target. It does other brands normally.
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