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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I think I have a 1903 NRA Sporter....can someone run the serial #? 1406856 Thanks
Any idea why this rifle has a heavily checkered buttplate and overall blued finish?
too bad it has been sportered. :( Nevertheless, it's not often you see such an early #. If that 10-42 barrel is in good shape it could fetch...
Any idea why someone would do that to the markings on an 03A4? S/N is in 4.993.XXX range, barrel date 5-43. I know another 03A4 rifle with such...
I picked up a hacked Rock Island 03 SN 6157 at the local flea market. The kid said it had been his granddad's and needed to get $100 dollars for it....
It’s a .250-3000 Savage Niedner barrel Sedgley stock and action.
Only here to find out about a RIA 1903 Serial # 6242. Have found out it was manufactured 1903. This has a sporterized stock, recoil pad and...
I recently glommed one of these at an on-line sale. It appears that it will allow me to mount a Redfield Olympic/International front globe sight to...
TOday I saw a regular RemO3A3 with letter Z above the ser. number - is it fake Z added by someone trying to make the rifle more valuable? Thanks
Can anyone help me with information on two springfield 1903 sporters serial# 1057954 lyman front sight the other serial number is 1364722 this...
My current effort involves a 1903 Springfield (Rock Island Arsenal) Serial Number is a low 75,XXX (Manufacture Date of 1907) Re-barreled in 1918...
I found an 03 in a shop this afternoon. The SN is 1458254. The barrel is marked "7-32" so I'm assuming it has its original barrel. The rifle is...
Could a Mark I stock feature a (finely) checkered buttplate and be correct as original? I've seen one online and wasn't sure if it had been...
Workers pack rifles into wooden boxes and put them on a trolley at a rifle manufacture factory in the United States. Workers fire at targets on...
Made rifle with Krieger match barrel,new C-stock, but need high protecter hood to shoot with it installed. Remington action 4008000 range,new park...
I was looking through some old posts and found some discussion on a 03 rifle that had been customized in Vienna and had a Kahles H/4X60 scope. I...
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...
Anybody see a problem with the lower safety lever in the photo below? I bought it today at a local show from an old guy with a motherlode of '03...
USMC Sniper scope in 100% mint condition item # 290557070264. Real or humped? Seems like a lot of these are popping up lately in this condition....
I've heard that Redfield made a mount that allowed the mounting of an Olympic or International front globe sight on the M1903. I recently glommed...
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