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...
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII U.S. Training Film) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era training film which...
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...
An interesting video for Springfield collectors ... :thup:
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...
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) ...
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...
TM 9-1270 U.S. Rifles, Cal .30, M1903, M1903A1, M1903A3, M1903A4 Sniper Ordnance Maintenance Manual War Department Format: 116 pages with multiple...
United States Rifle, Cal .30, Model 1903 Manual Washington Printing Office Pamphlet No. 1923 Revised October 17th, 1911 Format: 72 pages with two...
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Just now watching Seargent York movie on TCM....we are lucky he survived WW1...his rfile serial number assigned in the movie was under 250,000:D:D
Are there any visible Military markings on the 1903 A3/A4 Redfield Base Scope Mount? I am looking at a Remington 1903A3 without sites with an...
I've looked at as many posts as I can find and am starting to see cross-eyed so thought I'd post this one myself. I saw what seems to me to be an...
iv been flaming these POS of a wanna be rifles for years, telling guys not to shoot them. some say, they are ok to shoot...i say the are very...
Does anyone else think that this rifle is a potential forgery? I think at least the stock is. You can see what looks too be wood putty in front of...
OK, guys, let's have a little "practical exercise" on posting pictures on this forum. Post your favorite picture or two of your M1903s. You can...
I've been watching this one since it first popped up the auction site. Actually exchanged emails between British and NZ Museums re the stock...
up next on my list...this A3. I'll start by saying it shoots great...but zeroing requires maxing out left windage because the front sight is...
SN 3377569, barrel date 1-43, proofs on barrel, receiver, stock, all photographed. Bayonet band, isnt blued, rest of the rifle seems original. Ive...
See anything unusual? Follow the link: http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=125701074 J.B.
By 1944 with millions of M1 Garands and millions of M1 Carbines having been made and still in massive Wartime Production, why were Remington 03A3s...
when and where were they used? I have done a little research when I first got mine and I still don't really know. I've seen like 1 picture of a guy...
I just went through 420 Marine Combat photos taken during about every combat engagement the Marines had in the Pacific.:madsmile: I noticed two...
I glommed a rifle last week at an on-line auction. I went out on a limb because the price was really low...It was described as a "US Rockland 1903 A3...
Here is the latest M1903 I have found. The SA 1903A1 also has the correct barrel for the receiver SA 94X,XXX. SA 6-18 MW=0. Perfect bore. It...
I recently purchased a 1903 Springfield rifle with a Star Gauged barrel; full "C" stock; NS marked bolt; parts numbers on the stock and handguard. ...
I'm new to this Forum so Hi... and thanks for being here! I've found a wealth of information here recently and after lurking around for months I...
Friends, I have acquired a .22 cal M1922II of a configuration I have never seen before. The receiver is marked "U.S. Springfield Armory...
I just got my hands on 2 1942 03a3s for free and they need a little work on them. They both have plugs on the barrles only,and had plastic stocks put...
just an observation... after reading a few posts on low number 1903,s and cast made 1903A3,s so...they did lots of testing, and documenting of...
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