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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How do scope serial numbers compare to rifle serial numbers on the A4's? Did they start numbering scopes with 0001, and put it on the first A4? Or is...
A week or so ago there was a question about a RIA barrel with a mfg. date of 1922. I think JB said RIA did make barrels that late. On the table...
This came with an 04A4 that I just bought and I thought some people may enjoy it. It is beautiful, the blackish blue is incredible. I think this is...
I was by The Dealers Warehouse this AM. He has a very nice J5 bolt and piles of milled floorplates in the wrap and milled followers, also in the...
offhand at one hundred yards. Is there an official NRA one? How large should the black be? LB
I posted this over in the milsups.com Q&A sub-forum a couple days ago. Lots of reads, but no answers. Maybe somebody here can tell me? Last...
what books or online data can provide information on the markings of parts done by various manufacturers? also, unrelated, at what point was metal...
Hi all. new this this forum, and happy to vsit. was refered to this site from THR with an '03 question. came across an '03 mark I with a barrel...
Just the stock was found, possibly someone trying to restore a 1903 back to original GI issue. The stock was made by Fred Adolph, ask before you...
Would a bent or straight handle J5 bolt be correct on a March 1918 1903?
I'm redoing a Remington 03 sporter to be used as a deer rifle for my son. I'd like to cut and crown the barrel to make the gun a little more...
(1) Goss and Marble's Goss Bolt Sleeve Sights 1920s & 1930s (2) Belding & Mull Bolt Sleeve Sight 1920s (3) Howe Whelan Bolt Sleeve Sight...
I know I have read this before, but I cannot find the thread...What does an "A" stamped below the date on a 10-19 SA barrel indicate ? Thanks
I was looking over a few A4's today and noticed that out of the six rifles I was looking at there were what appeared to be 3 different styles of bolt...
Gentlemen, Would the correct rear sight leaf on a mid to late 1919 "03" have the notch on the top bar ? Thanks to all.
Hi, first post :o I'm trying to help my father-in-law identify / value a couple of his old 03 rifles. He needs to sell these to cover some serious...
Searching for Garand photo I found another exceptional 1903 image Naval officers at rifle practice, circa spring 1919. The officer firing the...
I purchased this A4 recently and should receive it in a few days. I will post more pictures when it gets here. I believe the sn is 3415537 but it is...
What is the first month and confirmed earliest 03A4 rifle?
If so, I have a SA 10-20 barrel with a steel lot code of "W L 11 3" on top, just in front of FRSB.. Barrel also has an "A" under the date. There...
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