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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Hi all, newbie question and couldn't find a previous post. Were the 8x Unertl scopes ever fitted to the 1903A3. I know the weaver and lyman scopes...
G'day, I've recently helped out a 1903A3 that was in need of a home (as one must), however these rifles are not all that common in my part of the...
Got this recently, seems to be a nice condition a3 in a scant stock. It has non matching numbers on the butt. Both serial number and barrel date to...
I finally got some better photos of the USMC front sight which is thicker and taller with a different profile and the rear sight #10 on the sight...
Hello, Can someone check the SRS books on a 1908/09 Rock Island M1903, Serial # 102807? Thank you in advance. Phil
Hello All, Can someone with access to the SRS serial # books see if there are any hits or near misses for the following serial #: RIA 274135 ...
Hello all! I came across a few 1903's today and would appreciate and input/advice. One is a Bannerman with a 300K receiver. This is in the "scary,...
Interesting piece went for 1600 to somebody who obviously knew what it was and I hope will appreciate it. I was tempted but I did not need another...
Just got a great deal on a RIA 1903 rifle serial # 323277 that'll be here next week. It has a '43 Sedgley barrel marked USMC, straight bolt handle,...
Think I have a Greek 1903 return. Mix master plus funny floor plate and follower. They've been replaced. The muzzle has been crowned. It from the...
RIA 318834...Thanks in advance...
Looking at purchasing a Remington 1903A3. The serial number dates to February of 43. The barrel has RA 9 43. The stock has cross pins and a BA-WI...
We're Lyman Alaskan scopes used on 1903 a4 rifles? We're all mounts Redfield? Thanks,
I just acquired a O3A4 sniper rifle from brother that he brought back from Vietnam in 1967-68 from a storage warehouse, according to the serial...
Help! Need the experts out there. Can I put a High Standard 1944 barrel on a MARK 1 action without modification? Will it fit with the MARK1 Stock? I...
Hello All, Can someone check the SRS books on the following serial number: Rock Island 238119 Thank you in advance.
I need an extractor and my question is can I buy an NOS extractor and just put it on the bolt or does it need to be fitted? The one I have is smooth...
I recently picked up a Remington 03A3. The barrel looks like it may have been originally stamped 3 43 but then restamped with a 1 over/in the 3 and a...
Evening all.... My American Legion Post has 9 1903's. 1 Rock Island, 7 Springfields and 1 Remington. Dating from 1903 (118XXX) to 1942 (318XXXX)....
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