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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Anyone get one, what did it look like and how do they shoot? I almost fell over when I saw CMP had new Criterion Barrels for the '03s. The last...
I just read a post on another forum submitted by a purchaser of a Gibbs A4. It seems the position of the W&E knobs got reversed in manufacture (at...
cruising AA and came accross this gem, rare as heck, and a real NM T. price is too steep for me, but a nice rifle no doubt ...
Slow here at work today...
I was told that there was an expert out there on 03 bolts (J.B.) by one if my buddies. What bolt markings are correct for SCs? Any correlation...
Does anyone see the same thing I see on this stock?:madsmile: Jim:cool: Vintage 1903 Springfield Finger Groove Rifle Stock - eBay (item...
Here you go guys & gals. Check out all the fine 03's coming on the block in August. Amoskeag Auction Company - Manchester NH Specializing in...
Where (on the net) can I find detailed pictures/illustrations of original circa 1930 Springfield bolts, also of Remington 03 & 03A3 bolts? TIA,...
Lots of folks must have missed this one. http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=136267656 Barrel date 12-43 would be correct for...
On a Smith Corona sn# 4773XXX what would be the proper finish on the bands, rear sight etc... I am helping a friend Un-sporterize his. I am ready to...
The Gun and Knife show in Birch Run is one of the bigger shows in Mich. I have to say that pickings were slim in terms of older U.S. military...
Is a Remington milled follower marked with an R? If so where would the marking be? How about the FRSB? (no lightening cuts) regards, Chief
Would like to know what caused this? Our local club bolt gun match. Using Rock Island 1903, slow fire prone. HXP dated 1970 ammunition obtained...
Anyone recall a poster from the CSP who went by "Madsenshooter"? Does he post here under a different name? Thanks in advance Liam
http://www.gibbsrifle.com/images/TheGibbs1903A4sniper.jpg if so, what did it say about the gibbs replica a4? ... did the author shoot it, if...
Greetings, gents! Not sure if anyone saw the USMC 1903 Sniper rifle with Unertl Scope on Gunbroker... if not, here's the link.... the seller is...
Match 1903s which may have had SN marked bolts: SA 1520320 SA 1341145 If located, please notify me. --TIA
Winner: T********H Current Price: $1,311.01 AA Auction 9238553 (Ended 08/09/2009, 17:07:00 PST) High SN#...w/ real 03A4 Sniper C...
somebody asked about the differances in the Cocking rods for SC and Remington A3,s heres some pics. top is Remington. bottom is SC.
History from the Rear!:p One might think that there are no records of Marine sniper shots from WWI, but one would be wrong. There is a record of...
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