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  1. Sticky Thread Firearms photography

    (I don't know if I ran this on the old CSP forum or not. In view of the fact that there has been a lot of discussion about posting pictures, I...

    Started by Rick the Librarian‎, 03-07-2009 08:43 AM
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  2. Sticky Thread How to clean a Warner & Swasey Musket Sight

    To start the whole story, I took off all W&S Musket Sights from the rifles I have them with, I took all of the spare ones I had around (including the...

    Started by Promo‎, 01-02-2013 11:18 AM
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  3. Post Sticky Thread Remington 1903A3 (displaying original configuration and finish)

    The question of what the original parts and finish of a Remington 1903A3 comes up very often, as most 1903A3's were refinished during arsenal...

    Started by Harlan (Deceased)‎, 02-05-2010 11:25 AM
    configuration, displaying, finish, original, remington 26 Attachment(s)
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  4. Post Sticky Thread Model 1903 and Mauser Patent Infringments

    Here is the little write up on the Mauser patents. The original article from The 1915 Outers publication was posted by Michael Petrov on the old CSP...

    Started by JGaynor‎, 11-01-2010 07:20 AM
    1903, infringments, mauser, model, patent
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  5. Arrow Sticky Thread The Guns at Springfield (DOD Video)

    An interesting video for Springfield collectors ... :thup:

    Started by Badger‎, 08-31-2010 10:29 AM
    dod, guns, springfield, video
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  6. Post Sticky Thread United States Rifle, Cal .30, Model 1903 Manual

    United States Rifle, Cal .30, Model 1903 Manual Washington Printing Office Pamphlet No. 1923 Revised October 17th, 1911 Format: 72 pages with two...

    Started by Badger‎, 04-13-2010 12:45 PM
    1903, cal, manual, model, rifle, states, united
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  7. Post Sticky Thread TM 9-1270 U.S. Rifles, Cal .30, M1903, M1903A1, M1903A3, M1903A4 Sniper

    TM 9-1270 U.S. Rifles, Cal .30, M1903, M1903A1, M1903A3, M1903A4 Sniper Ordnance Maintenance Manual War Department Format: 116 pages with multiple...

    Started by Badger‎, 04-13-2010 12:43 PM
    cal, m1903, rifles, sniper
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  8. Post Sticky Thread M1903 - Individual Instruction in Rifle Practice (A.E.F No. 1418 G-5) (1918)

    M1903 - Individual Instruction in Rifle Practice (A.E.F No. 1418 G-5) (1918) Author: Colonel A.J. Macnab Jr (United States Army) Reprinted November...

    Started by Badger‎, 04-13-2010 12:41 PM
    1418, 1918, aef, individual, instruction, m1903, practice, rifle
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    04-13-2010, 12:41 PM Go to last post

  9. Post Sticky Thread M1903 Private's Manual (1918)

    M1903 Private's Manual (1918) Author: Colonel Jas. A. Moss (United States Army) Format: 43 pages Note: After you click on images to ENLARGE...

    Started by Badger‎, 04-13-2010 12:40 PM
    1918, m1903, manual, private
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    Badger
    04-13-2010, 12:40 PM Go to last post

  10. Post Sticky Thread The Remington Society of America (Remington 03, 03A3, 03-A4 Serial Numbers)

    https://www.remingtonsociety.org/manufacture-dates/

    Started by Badger‎, 01-28-2010 06:44 PM
    03a3, 03a4, america, numbers, remington, serial, society
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    01-28-2010, 06:44 PM Go to last post

  11. Post Sticky Thread U.S. Military Dates of Manufacture (OldGuns.Net)

    Caveat: The Oldguns table does have some problems with the production dates for Remington M1903 and M1903A3 rifles. M1903s are listed as ALL...

    Started by Badger‎, 01-01-2010 08:51 AM
    dates, manufacture, military, oldgunsnet
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  12. Post Sticky Thread Vi Shooter's Web Pages - Extensive Information on M1903 & Variants

    http://www.vishooter.net/m1903.html

    Submitted by Badger‎, 11-24-2009 09:27 AM
    extensive, information, m1903, pages, shooter, variants, web
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    11-24-2009 09:27 AM Go to last post

  13. Post Sticky Thread Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films)

    Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....

    Started by Badger‎, 11-04-2009 12:47 PM
    arms, films, fundamentals, small, training, weapons, wwii
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    Badger
    11-04-2009, 12:47 PM Go to last post

  14. Post Sticky Thread TM-43-0001-27 - Army Ammunition Data Sheets (1994)

    TM-43-0001-27 - Army Ammunition Data Sheets (1994) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited....

    Started by Badger‎, 11-04-2009 10:38 AM
    1994, ammunition, army, data, sheets, tm27
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    Badger
    11-04-2009, 10:38 AM Go to last post

  15. Post Sticky Thread TM9-270 U.S. Rifle, Cal. .30, M1903a4 (Sniper's) Characteristics and Operation

    TM9-270 U.S. RIFLE, CAL. .30, M1903A4 (SNIPER'S) CHARACTERISTICS AND OPERATION Published by War Department (Sept 28, 1943 - 30 Pages) ...

    Started by Badger‎, 10-14-2009 10:41 AM
    cal, characteristics, operation, rifle, sniper
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    Badger
    10-14-2009, 10:41 AM Go to last post

  16. Post Sticky Thread Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII and Korean era U.S. Training Films)

    Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII U.S. Training Film) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era training film which...

    Started by Badger‎, 10-11-2009 04:29 PM
    effects, era, films, infantry, korean, training, weapons, wwii
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    Badger
    10-11-2009, 04:29 PM Go to last post

  17. Post Sticky Thread Small Arms Instructors Manual (1918)

    Small Arms Instructors Manual (1918) Compiled by the Small Arms Instruction Corps Format: 234 pages - E.P. Dutton @ Company, New York (1918) ...

    Started by Badger‎, 09-28-2009 02:44 PM
    1918, arms, instructors, manual, small
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    Badger
    09-28-2009, 02:44 PM Go to last post

  18. Post Sticky Thread United States Rifles and Machine Guns (1917)

    United States Rifles and Machine Guns (1917) Authors: Fred H. Colvin and Ethan Viall Associate Editors American Machinist Members Society American...

    Started by Badger‎, 09-21-2009 01:49 PM
    1917, guns, machine, rifles, states, united
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    Badger
    09-21-2009, 01:49 PM Go to last post

  19. Post Sticky Thread Red Star Remington Model 1903's

    Extracted from "United States - Milsurp Knowledge Library" Red Star Remington Model 1903's (Click PIC to Enlarge)(Click PIC to Enlarge) ...

    Started by Badger‎, 09-14-2009 09:06 AM
    1903, model, red, remington, star
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    09-14-2009, 09:06 AM Go to last post

  20. Post Sticky Thread Victory Is Our Business (1942)

    Victory Is Our Business (1942) A patriotic motivational film for World War II industrial workers film, located with thanks to member "PBI". It...

    Started by Badger‎, 09-09-2009 02:42 PM
    1942, business, victory
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  21. Post Sticky Thread Basic Manual of Military Small Arms by W.H.B. Smith

    Basic Manual of Military Small Arms by W.H.B. Smith (Expired Copyright 1943) Observations: by Badger How to load, operate, disassemble,...

    Started by Badger‎, 09-09-2009 12:51 PM
    arms, basic, manual, military, small, smith, whb
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    09-09-2009, 12:51 PM Go to last post

  22. Post Sticky Thread Springfield 03A3 Rear Sight Removal and Replacement

    Springfield 03A3 Rear Sight Removal and Replacement by "Bob S" Note: After you click on images to ENLARGE them, you may find they...

    Started by Badger‎, 09-09-2009 12:31 PM
    03a3, rear, removal, replacement, sight, springfield
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    Badger
    09-09-2009, 12:31 PM Go to last post

  23. Post Sticky Thread 640 Yard Shooting (1943 1903a3 Rifle)

    640 Yard Shooting (1943 1903a3 Rifle) (Videos by YouTube member Ernest "mag30th") Ernest "mag30th" kindly gave us permission to put his two...

    Started by Badger‎, 09-09-2009 11:03 AM
    1943, 640, rifle, shooting, yard
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  24. Question Global Thread Help: What Happened to all my pics I attached to posts?

    My apologies for the delay in giving everyone a thorough update, but I was up and down almost 36 hours addressing the outage, and I needed some...

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    The following tutorial was created for the benefit of our members by Milsurps Moderator Harlan (deceased). On behalf of all of our membership, I'd...

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