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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What are the thoughts about this SLIGHTLY over priced 03A4. Bolt looks to be parked as well as the other parts. Wish I could get that price for...
In case anyone out there is looking for a lyman base and rings for their A4 there is a guy on snipers hide selling one. Here is the link. M1903A4...
I recently purchased a 1903A4 (markings are in the correct location). The SN range is 3409172. The barrel is RA 12-43, two-grooved. Both receiver and...
The M1918 Mark I Trench Knife arrived too late in the war to have any effectiveness - in fact there is some debate as to whether any American made...
Sent off my Mk1 Springfield sporter to my gunsmith yesterday. A friend gave me a 26 inch tapered octagon Douglas barrel blank. It will be chambered...
I will be at table S-16. Hope to see some of you there. Don W :cheers:
Hi, I desperately need some help with a restoration project. I have a Rem. made m1903 And need a milled trigger guard so I am told. When bought, it...
I went to the D-Day / National WWII museum in New Orleans yesterday and gathered data on the lone 1903 represented. It is a Remington in a 2 bolt...
Came across some striker rods marked CV. Are these national match rods?
Finally got around to firing my A3 that I got from the CMP a few years ago. It went kaboom okay, but will not eject the spent shell. Extraction is...
How many of the problems reported with the Tin Can ammo was really due to brittle low number receivers? Would there have been a many low number...
Local VFW & AL Quartermaster brought me a list of the Posts' rifle serial #'s. M1-Garand - 1903's (SA & RIA's) and Krags. What struck me on his...
I just went through 420 Marine Combat photos taken during about every combat engagement the Marines had in the Pacific.:madsmile: I noticed two...
Dont know much about these 03's. Original or made up of parts?? http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=130884218
I have a few 03/03A3s and M1 rifles that I haven't shot and don't plan to. What do you use to protect the bores and nonparked metal surfaces? How...
on the 1911 forum, a fellow poster, asked for some serial number info on 1911,s issued to the USMC. if you look at the list, John listed, it shows...
USN Drill Team in Norway for competition with drill 1903s. US Navy Drill Team
My emails to you are being blocked by Brightmail/Symantec. Seems I am on thier suspect list. :thdown: I wonder what they suspect me of doing?...
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