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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Went to an auction tonight and did not see anything that caught my eye. Then I looked under one of the tables and there was a Remington box full of...
Darrell "Shifty" Powers passed away on June 17th. As usual the media said virtually nothing of this heros passing. We owe these men so much and they...
I had posted this pic some time ago on the "old" list, but thought it important to post again here. The guy on the right holding the "Stars and...
long story short. working on a nice 03, customer had me install a new sight base, so i did it like it should be done, witness mark lines up with...
I obtained a correct 1917 '03 that has ENT 31 stamped on the right side of the stock, just above the butt plate line. Letter size and style is...
Was the USMC only branch of the service to etch the s/n on the bolts or did other branches of the service etch their bolts with the s/n? Not talking...
Anybody got info on a RIA 321507?? Thanks.
Has anyone purchased one of the CMP 03 stocks? How was this fit? How was the accuracy? Thank you, Jim.
One year after the D-Day landings in Normandy, a lone U.S. soldier guards a knocked out German gun position on “Utah” Beach, France, May 28, 1945....
Recieved the rifle I had a octagon barrel installed on. Got it bedded in this morning. Wife ended up in the hospital so could only afford to have it...
hello gents, I recently purchased a SA 1903, serial # 626812.the rifle is in as new condition.I am assuming that its an nra sales rifle,but there is...
are the real, orginal sniper 03-4's marked with 04 after the 03, maybe the 03 could be crossed out? I see all the remington sniper rifles but none...
Hey guys, Went to the Kenner, La. show today. Sorry to report no significant '03's. Saw a couple, nothing special. The one I was carrying for...
New to the 03 world. I have read a lot about the low s/n range receivers blowing up. Without stirring up a firestorm, I would like you 03 experts...
Anyone know the significance of the NSI (or NS1) stamp on an RA A3 barrel? A friend of mine just took a new RA 5-44 , 2 groove barrel out of the GI...
Marking Restoration Work! I’ve made a plan and started today using a new mark “MP” in an oval. Both these rifles were Stock-up major restorations....
Hello...Could I get an SRS check for a 1903 Springfield numbered 1500774. It has a punch mark on the little ledge just below the 2nd "0". The Barrell...
I've decided to add a bayonet w/sheath to my 1930-built Springfield M1903, but have no idea which sheath is proper f/my rifle. I'm getting the...
I found a record of the Marines participating in the NRA National Matches at Camp Perry in 1918. I didn't think they had a Camp Perry Match in 1918....
I recently came into possession of 2 to 300 of the old 5V targets.These are the full target faces measuring about 3' X 5'.I was thinking of havivg a...
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