Forum for discussions about the M1903/1903A3/A4 Springfield Rifle
(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...
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...
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...
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...
An interesting video for Springfield collectors ... :thup:
United States Rifle, Cal .30, Model 1903 Manual Washington Printing Office Pamphlet No. 1923 Revised October 17th, 1911 Format: 72 pages with two...
TM 9-1270 U.S. Rifles, Cal .30, M1903, M1903A1, M1903A3, M1903A4 Sniper Ordnance Maintenance Manual War Department Format: 116 pages with multiple...
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...
M1903 Private's Manual (1918) Author: Colonel Jas. A. Moss (United States Army) Format: 43 pages Note: After you click on images to ENLARGE...
https://www.remingtonsociety.org/manufacture-dates/
Caveat: The Oldguns table does have some problems with the production dates for Remington M1903 and M1903A3 rifles. M1903s are listed as ALL...
http://www.vishooter.net/m1903.html
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
TM-43-0001-27 - Army Ammunition Data Sheets (1994) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited....
TM9-270 U.S. RIFLE, CAL. .30, M1903A4 (SNIPER'S) CHARACTERISTICS AND OPERATION Published by War Department (Sept 28, 1943 - 30 Pages) ...
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII U.S. Training Film) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era training film which...
Small Arms Instructors Manual (1918) Compiled by the Small Arms Instruction Corps Format: 234 pages - E.P. Dutton @ Company, New York (1918) ...
United States Rifles and Machine Guns (1917) Authors: Fred H. Colvin and Ethan Viall Associate Editors American Machinist Members Society American...
Extracted from "United States - Milsurp Knowledge Library" Red Star Remington Model 1903's (Click PIC to Enlarge)(Click PIC to Enlarge) ...
Victory Is Our Business (1942) A patriotic motivational film for World War II industrial workers film, located with thanks to member "PBI". It...
Basic Manual of Military Small Arms by W.H.B. Smith (Expired Copyright 1943) Observations: by Badger How to load, operate, disassemble,...
Springfield 03A3 Rear Sight Removal and Replacement by "Bob S" Note: After you click on images to ENLARGE them, you may find they...
640 Yard Shooting (1943 1903a3 Rifle) (Videos by YouTube member Ernest "mag30th") Ernest "mag30th" kindly gave us permission to put his two...
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It has a 11-43 barrel unissued it has a 1-43 receiver it is a Remington most parts have a R stamped on them the stock has FJA,cross cannons and the...
Any ideas who manufactured this bolt sleeve?
So I spent all yesterday on John Beards site trying to figure these out, But I got nowhere. This bolt's from a presumably Original Mark I. sn...
Have added new "sticky" link to top of forum with in-line site access to Vi Shooter's Web Pages - Extensive Information on M1903 & Variants (click...
What is the likelyhood of Rock Island 1903s (400,000 SN and higher) having RIA bolts? It would seem that the ones assembled by Springfield with late...
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ORDNANCE RECORD OF ORIGINAL COMMUNICATION CLASSIFIER'S NAME ___Burbank___ BRIEFER'S NAME ____Hunter___...
Lt. Col. Julian Hatcher is indeed on record as recommending addition of a left-side gas vent hole in the M1903 receiver. In response to Lt. Col....
Curved handle, single small gas relief hole. Markings on top of the handle are not clear. Punch mark and other small mark under the handle.
This has probably been asked a hundred times before, but my search skills are weak. I've seen postings at other sites that the Swedish Mauser...
Recently picked up a sportered 1917 and 1903A3. Both look like they can be re militarized fairly easily: The 1917 is an Eddystone, with a High...
Looking for SRS confirmation on SN# 1367132. To date, my research strongly suggests NRA Sporter; has all the required markings and details. Once...
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY SIXTH INFANTRY Jefferson Barracks, Missouri October 17, 1934. Subject: Theft of firearms. To:The chief of Ordnance,...
the owner of the rifle, iv posted pics, sent me a PM, id like to share.. if you think you have a Nat Ord, or Santa Fe arms, thats a {good shooter} ...
No pics yet, sorry. I picked this up yesterday. It has all Remington parts, dated 5-44 under the bomb. However, where the manufacture/info is...
Hello, I just picked up a older 1903 which has a load of rear sight slop.. Can anyone tell me "how to eliminate it"? It going to be used for my son...
an invite to shoot this weekend, Sunday the 21,st, at the blue valley sportsman club, private range open to the public that day, Turkey shoot!!!...
I picked up this Remington 03A3 from an estate. It was found with several other WWII era rifles including a m1903, M1917, a Mauser, and a Airsaka. I...
Can anyone tell me about the quality of a National Ordinance 03-A3. I have heard that the recivers were not made by Remington but most of the parts...
I thought you might appreciate a picture from my hunt this morning. I harvested my first deer ever this morning with none other than my trusty Smith...
barrel 1-43 SC. Any advantages to this? Did SA make a 6 groove? :beerchug:
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