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...
My apologies for the delay in giving everyone a thorough update, but I was up and down almost 36 hours addressing the outage, and I needed some...
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There are three different post made for photos. Here is the link to one. You can view the others, once you get there. ...
So I received my "C" stock from the CMP :) It is suppose to be a drop in fit, However it was far from it Should have sent it back :ugh: Barrel...
Hello Friends, I have been lurking and learning here for some time, now. My Austrian sporter rifle was introduced here by Rick the Librarian a few...
I am looking at a sporterized Springfield online with numbers near the muzzle partially obscured by a Dahl ramp site. The marking starts C106, can...
After viewing (and drooling over) Michael Petrov's works of art (which are sometimes disguised under the name of "sporterized M1903s") over the past...
There is currently an A4 on the CMP auction site. First one in a while. No scope,restocked, re-barreled and the bolt was replaced or refinished other...
My 1903 is a SA #1137597. it has a J5 bolt but it does have a straight handle. I have read that J5 bolts were made with straight and curved bolt...
Ive been looking for sold examples but cant seem to come across any. Whats the easiest way to find a good buyer? Thanks for the help, Ben
Latest (Aug.) Issue of American Rifleman (p 26) now has this notice. I have heard that we have reservations for a good number of great...
Hello guys, I need some help finding info in regards to the simple wooden training rifles the army ised during WWII. They appear to be based off...
Received a Remington Model 1903 last night that I purchased from an online auction. It's a 3140000 range piece with a June 1942 barrel date. The...
While going through my Smith-Corona A3, I noticed that somehow, somewhere, I picked up a spare follower- except maybe it ain't! See the pics. Both...
Hey Gang I just wanted to show you how my 1903A2 looked like when I brought it home from the local gunshow. Since my last posts I've found out a...
Hi. I picked this up at a pawn shop recently, and am looking at deciding whether it's cost effective to try to restore it or not. Bubba got a hold...
Took the 03A3 to the range today to try and zero, picture at least says I'm in getting in the ballpark. Next picture is what I discovered...
Does anybody know if there were any formal USMC accuracy requirements (similar to British and German practice) for determining whether a rifle met...
First attempt at attaching pics- we'll see what happens! Here's my old DCM (not CMP) A4. Appears to be an almost all original version, but rebuilt...
I'm planning a clone 03A4 for my sons to use in the CMP vintage sniper match. I've got a sportered SC 03A3 with a great bore, that has a Lyman 48...
What should the correct markings be on a military Weaver 330? I am looking at one that has the Weaver 330 data plate and is engraved with the serial...
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