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640 Yard Shooting (1943 1903a3 Rifle) (Videos by YouTube member Ernest "mag30th") Ernest "mag30th" kindly gave us permission to put his two...
Basic Manual of Military Small Arms by W.H.B. Smith (Expired Copyright 1943) Observations: by Badger How to load, operate, disassemble,...
(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...
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
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...
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII U.S. Training Film) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era training film which...
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...
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...
Extracted from "United States - Milsurp Knowledge Library" Red Star Remington Model 1903's (Click PIC to Enlarge)(Click PIC to Enlarge) ...
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...
Small Arms Instructors Manual (1918) Compiled by the Small Arms Instruction Corps Format: 234 pages - E.P. Dutton @ Company, New York (1918) ...
Springfield 03A3 Rear Sight Removal and Replacement by "Bob S" Note: After you click on images to ENLARGE them, you may find they...
An interesting video for Springfield collectors ... :thup:
https://www.remingtonsociety.org/manufacture-dates/
TM 9-1270 U.S. Rifles, Cal .30, M1903, M1903A1, M1903A3, M1903A4 Sniper Ordnance Maintenance Manual War Department Format: 116 pages with multiple...
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) ...
Caveat: The Oldguns table does have some problems with the production dates for Remington M1903 and M1903A3 rifles. M1903s are listed as ALL...
United States Rifle, Cal .30, Model 1903 Manual Washington Printing Office Pamphlet No. 1923 Revised October 17th, 1911 Format: 72 pages with two...
United States Rifles and Machine Guns (1917) Authors: Fred H. Colvin and Ethan Viall Associate Editors American Machinist Members Society American...
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Victory Is Our Business (1942) A patriotic motivational film for World War II industrial workers film, located with thanks to member "PBI". It...
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Can anyone ID this stock? There are no arsenal marks or inspectors marks. No "P" proof either. Looks like an "S" in it's place. Could this be a...
Hello I wanted to ask what kind of wood they used? Can it be a replacement stock or is it something commercial? they usually used walnut that was...
I'm looking for good reference material on stock makers or how to ID a stock. I have a few books on '03's (Brophy, Hatcher, Poyer). Are there any...
I recently purchased a Smith Corona A3. On the left side on the stock just above the butt plate are the letters S S stamped. What does this...
My 1903-A3 stock only has one mark!! Normal?? No indications of refinish.
Any clue what these stock markings on a Remington 03-A3 are from?
Going through my estate sale 03. I believe it is pretty original other than it looks to be sitting in a modified A3 stock. The family was nice enough...
I saw a nice looking 03a3 today that brings me to a question. The stock looked brand new except for on small gouge. The barrel was a 1946, rifle a...
Yesterday I purchased this 1903. It's an RIA SN# 287625. Although I've owned a number of guns in my life, very few of them were old when I...
Greetings fellers: I have aquired a 1903 #825259,it has a staight stock with an A with a 3 in it on right side below bolt,FJA,7/16 P in a...
Found what seems like a nice 1903 Mark I this week. I am still new to this and was looking for a 1903 or 1917 to fill the gap between my Krag and M1...
I have a 1903a3 action that I am going to put in a walnut stock from Sarco. Does anyone have any tips for installing the stock reinforcing bolts? ...
Stuck at home too much this year is putting a dent in my backlog. Up next is a Gibbs repro 1903a4. The stock has a cmp cartouche. The rifle shoots...
This stock came with a 1903A3 kit that I bought recently. It is a straight stock with several decent cartouches and I would like to use it instead...
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...
I was cleaning up the stock on my Remington 03A3 and noticed this stamping on the stock, (very small): VWWl 1556 (or 7556). The VWWl stamping was...
I am new to the 1903 rifle and need some help. My 03-a3 has several stamps in the stock forward of the magazine well. Can anyone tell me what they...
Last year, I entertained you with copies of correspondence from the files of the office of the U.S. Army Chief of Ordnance. I now have more...
:confused: Was the straight handle J5 bolt, marked on the bottom of the safety lug ,double heat treated ? A collector buddy of mine says no...
Which J5 bolt would be more correct for a SA 8728xx rifle, straight or curved handle?
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