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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Knowledgeable 1903 Friends.....Esp John Beard, I have an M1903A1NM rifle that is SRS documented. It has all the NM features. One thing is does...
Does anyone know what happened to SRS? I haven't received any Martial Arms Collector Magazines since April. I've emailed the editor and Wayne but...
This stock came from the CMP north from one of the veteran groups (VFW, Amer Legion etc) and shows the front end modification to relocate the front...
My RIA 1903 s/n 151357 built in 1908, I think, came to me in a trade back in 1982 and sat on the shelf until recently when I obtained a go/no-go...
I have my father's very finely sporterized RIA s/n 344453 which may have been built in 1919. The ramp front sight covers any barrel marking. A...
I have a RIA 1903 #389,XXX with a 4-27 Springfield barrel. Is my rifle likely one of the RIA finished receivers sent to Springfield to be built into...
I recently pickup two M1903 Springfields M1903 Mark I 1124249 M1903A1 1499989 Any info would be very helpful, Thanks for looking
Springfield 989476
Springfield 1322192 Thanks, Steve
Hello, this is my first post, so please go easy. I recently acquired a Springfield Model 1903 rifle with some interesting features. After doing some...
I just received a M1903 from CMP. Serial number comes back to late 42 and it was rebarreled in 44 by HS. It’s looks like it’s seen some use but good...
Have a 1925 ish unlisted NM rifle that has been sporterized . The 1925 barrel has had a william's rear sight mounted on it and the military front...
It is a Rockisland serial number 405662, Thanks
I know there is not much info here but would you buy it sight unseen?
Ok. this will be my last post on this rifle. No cheers please...lol. To sum it all up.... This compilation of parts is from a M1903 Remington s/n...
I bought a M1903 from an auction. It is a 1942 Remington/Springfield/Smith-Corona concoction. The barrel is dated RA 7/42, and the receiver is RA s/n...
I have a near mint 'parts gun' 1903A1 with pre war springfield C stock, 1505702 serial number and '39 dated barrel. I have been gradually replacing...
I picked up a very early Remington M1903 at a gun show a couple weekends ago with SerNo 30105XX that has an RA 11-41 dated barrel. I’ve never seen a...
LGS online picture. I will see the rifle tomorrow Notice the barrel stamp is 25~30 degrees from top dead center. Is this typical or something to be...
I am trying to find out which type "C" stock I have as I read that there were several types. There is no cartouches or a "P" on the pistol grip...
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