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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This stock came from the CMP North back around 2009. This stock had a faint Rock Island cartouche and was single bolt - but was painted while (many...
I know about the hardness test punch marks on 03's but I just picked up a 911136 sn Springfield 03 that has 3 of the marks below its serial number on...
Hi all! This is my first post. I inquired about this on Gunboards, but I’m trying to expand my results. I just purchased a very nice 8/43...
Hello, does anyone have a sales record on rifle number 1265018?
I have a 1918 vintage 1903 in really nice shape except some idiot shaved the bolt handle to clear a scope years ago. Don't know a lot about...
Hello, I have a 1903 SA serialized in 1905 that looks to have been rebuilt at RIA around 1918. Its has a blued RIA barrel dated 3-18. The stock...
Hello all, So I am cleaning up and data sheeting a pretty nice RA 1903 I have had for some time. Serial # 3143504 DOM 6-42. Receiver serial and...
I had posted this sometime before but lost the photos. This started out about 15 or 20 years ago as a Springfield low numbered receiver (no Hatcher...
I bought a Springfield M1922 M2 that has the Lyman 48C rear sight. However, it is missing the "windage parts" (end cap, windage knob, windage...
A Z series A4 on gunauction.com. Auction #17190627. Opinions?
I scored another Springfield sporter to work on, should be delivered this week. The original old-style Redfield base and rings are a nice bonus,...
I know there are 1903 A1, A3, and A4. But I am wondering if there ever were 1903 A2 rifles, and if not why?
Can anyone offer the background on Ralph Shipman sears? Maybe they made other parts? Produced when? For what market... Commercial or Military...
OK, Having issues getting the the Ready/Safe on my 1903 bolt to correctly go into place. Once the Bolt shroud, spring, striker are put together the...
Mine has the letter S stamped above the number 9 in the cut-off notch. The head of both cross bolts are stamped with the number 2. I'm curious as...
A few years ago I bought one of the CMP low numbered barreled actions with a burned out bore for $100.00. I had a man in South Carolina install a...
Hello, I am documenting a RA 1903A3 serial 35831xx with a 8-43 RA barrel. It has a boxed RIA/EB rebuild stamp on its scant stock. I have everything...
I'll let the pictures tell the tale. Please let me know if I should include any other pics and thanks in advance for any information. Bolt is...
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...
Recently picked up another 03 and it has quite a few USMC traits along with it being within 2k sn of 2 documented USMC rifles. Could I get someone to...
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