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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Here are some pics of one of the 1903A3s that I described in a post last week. These are at US Army Kwajalein Atoll. Kwaj is 2200 miles southwest...
My 1903 RIA was made in 1913 and the inspector's stamp is CN 1913 which should be C. Nelson 1905-1913, Joe Poyer's "The M1903 Springfield Rifle And...
heres some pics of the parts i havent been able to figure out. they are marked PIN LATCH..ect.. any ideas? they were in with a bunch of 1928 parts...
I was given this bolt. Finish is the same on the entire bolt. 1903A4 bolt or just an altered bolt.
Hey J.B., Brought my RIA Marine rifle out to the Peaceshack for a little look tonight, think you know it well. You never know what you might...
This is a heavily cropped picture of the B Company, 321 Inf, 81 Div Scout/Snipers in Feb of 1918 in France. No scopes that I can see, and if I am...
I just have acquired an interesting scope, solid brass, marked Telescope M18 1942 and a serial number 2637, under this are the initials, A.B.Q. ...
what is the proper finish on scope rings used on the 03-a4 sniper rifle?/ were some blued early on with the blue scope or was it or is it proper to...
I have been searching for muzzle cover with a 1943 date. I found this on Epay, but looks fake to me...the strap has a large weave, and I am not sure...
Hey Guys, Just took possession of a very nice 1903A4. Appears to be in the correct SN range, and have all the correct parts. I just can not find...
OK, I think I was outside drinking coffee when this was discussed last time. I just received a nice new C stock from CMP and getting ready to mount...
I just found an old 6oz square can, OD in color, GI type bore cleaner and opened it up to see about using it to clean my 03 bore and found that the...
Engineering drawings for the following Rod Bayonet parts: rear sight base and bayonet latch assembly. I'm either going to have to have parts made...
duggaboy requested some information concerning a bolt for an 03A3 Smith-Corona. He identified his rifles bolt was marked with a "CC". I answered that...
I just purchased a nice Smith Corona 03-a3 with serial number in 3,600,000 range and noted that there is no indication that the bolt is a SMC type. ...
I got into The Dealers Warehouse in Modesto, Ca today. Nice visit as the ownerdoes not do over the counter sales. I needed a nice '03 triggerguard...
Sorry if this is a repost, but I did look first... When did the Gov stop using the A2 sub cal device and build them back into rifles? With a star...
1943 World War II honor guard for RADM L.T. Shaller, the Assistant Commandant, during the celebration of the Coast Guard's 153rd Anniversary, in...
I received what was listed as a USGI Remington 1903A3 buttplate. It is different in many ways from the other four that I have. Was there a post war...
Notice in the third photo that there are weld marks showing on the outside on either side of the trap pivot area. None of the originals I have show...
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