Colt Equivalent To Springfield '03?

[Dispatch]

Is there a Colt equivalent to the M1903 Springfield?

[Abe Anglin]

the Colt made BAR's

[dfariswheel]

Since the 1903 was a military issue bolt action major caliber rifle, no, there is no Colt equivalent.
Colt stopped producing center-fire rifles and shotguns from about the early 1900's to 1957, and until the AR-15 what rifles and shotguns sold under the Colt name were produced by non-Colt contractors.

The first major caliber bolt action rifle Colt sold was the Colt "57" sporting rifle, which had an FN action and was actually built by Jefferson Manufacturing Co. for Colt.
These were made in the 1957 period.

During WWI and WWII Colt was dedicated to the manufacture of the BAR, the 1911 pistol, various revolvers, and heavy machine guns. There was no production capacity for a service rifle which was being handled by other makers.

[Dispatch]

You mean like this one?

It says it was made in 1957 in Belgium (thereabouts), in 30-06. What would this rifle in excellent condition go for?

[joshb]

You mean like this one?

It says it was made in 1957 in Belgium (thereabouts), in 30-06. What would this rifle in excellent condition go for?

Nice piece!