For some reason these poor Springfields do get stuffed in the back closet and forgotten. My own 1918 M1903 Springfield was stored around a corner in a closet in an old farmhouse in Central Wisconsin. Was told by the shop owner that it sat there many years. The house finally sold and the new owners found the rifle after a more thorough inspection. They took it in to the nearest LGS since it wasn't part of the deal and got whatever the proprietor paid. I traded him $500 worth of merchandise for it, mostly ammo, primers and brass. It shoots great, but the weight of it isn't ideal for most hunting situations.
