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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...
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
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...
Caveat: The Oldguns table does have some problems with the production dates for Remington M1903 and M1903A3 rifles. M1903s are listed as ALL...
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M1903 Private's Manual (1918) Author: Colonel Jas. A. Moss (United States Army) Format: 43 pages Note: After you click on images to ENLARGE...
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...
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...
An interesting video for Springfield collectors ... :thup:
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...
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...
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I was only recently bitten by the milsurp bug when I was given a mosin nagant for Christmas a few years back. this week I saw a 1903 sitting in a...
I've got a genuine 03A4 - 499xxxx - with a genuine M73B1 on it that I would like to shoot occasionally but I don't want to risk damaging the original...
I'm looking at a 1903 with an AV - Avis barrel. What is the general opinion about the quality of these barrels? This will be my shooter. Thanks! ...
What are the things to look for in terms of size, shape, markings, etc? If anyone has a photo comparing the two or can refer me to a page in one...
Recently purcased a 1903 Springfield serial number 1289031 which dates the receiver to the latter part of 1928. The weapon has a S.A. barrel dated...
I have an early RIA '03 that has the number 8 stamped just above the 1XXXX serial number. What does that 8 mean? I gather that it's a 1904 receiver...
I purchased a Remington M1903A3 a few years ago, rebuilt post-war at Rock Island Arsenal. It has the usual mix of parts, many were ‘R’ marked, but...
Anyone recall a poster from the CSP who went by "Madsenshooter"? Does he post here under a different name? Thanks in advance Liam
Slow here at work today...
Slow day at work!
Put my SA M1903, #1,383,941, 8-44 bbl Ogden rebuild to work on groundhogs this past Saturday. Shooting off home-made shooting sticks while seated I...
I was "Liam" on the CSP and will continue to be "Liam" on this forum. If you lost your moniker due to the switch-over, please relay old name for the...
She doesn't seem to mind. Occasionally she gets out of the house. This was grooundhog hunting a few weeks ago.
Quick post to show how Bill Bentz's repro USMC front site will fit inside the standard front site cover. I remove the cover when I shoot, but it...
Some time ago there was a lot of discussion about the safety of using a drill rifle receiver. I would like an expert opinion on the use of a barrel...
I have a spare barrel which is marked with "RA and the bomb plus the date 8-43", which I am familiar with, but it also has some other markings that...
I have a spare barrel stamped RA 8-43, it also is stamped VIMU about 7inches from the chamber end. It appears to be unused condition. I would like an...
I have a stock which I believe is an A1 stock but don't know for sure, maybe it's a late 03. It is a "C" stock with two proof stamps behind the...
I am cleaning up a 1903 low S/N 81619 which places it in 1905 Mfg. barrel is marked RA 1917. The bolt is stamped "B" It appears to be in pretty good...
A while back in the wanted to buy forum someone was looking for an 03 Rock Island rear sight. I would like to know how you can identify a rear sight...
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