[GD2A]

I've been kicking around the idea of getting a quality bolt action chambered in 30.06 or .308 - then, today it dawned on me ...

Why not get the iconic 1903? (s/n 800,000 or higher, of course)

Prices seem to be all over the place on these guns, from $400 beaters to 1K+ examples in pristine condition with matching numbers.

For a shooter grade or slightly better with a good bore - where should I look and what should I be aware/wary of?

I don't plan on getting this or any gun anytime soon but it gives me something to research and get my ducks in a row for "one day."