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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I have a blued bolt sleeve marked with an S. It is a earlier 1903 type not the O3A3. Why is it marked with the S? Thanks
What month/year did N.S.(with periods) bolts first appear? Thanks
Hello Gents, well over the weekend I traded an epoxy bedded M1903A3/A4 post war replacement C stock for an unissued Springfield Armory 8-42...
US Navy black Seabees in training In December 1941, with U.S. involvement in war soon expected on both oceans, Rear Admiral Ben Moreell, Chief of...
Just how rare are these riffles? Are there any numbers of how many survived? Out of each lot made how many are on record? I suspect the numbers...
The four rear sight drifts have apertures off-set to the left. This set of off-set drifts were found in the butstock of a 1921 Natitional Match...
I picked this A4 up about a week ago and got around to taking it apart today. Seems to be original except for the scope, I put that on. It came with...
Here are some photos of the 1-43 barrel and receiver outside of the stock. There is some difference in the machining and number of inspection stamps...
SN 3,852,XXX. Just curious. Any information would be appreciated. CDD :cool:
I know the Krag guys are proud of thier IT. wood,What do you think of these?Lee W.
I just went through the gunshop here in Beaver, utah, and found a 1903 Mk I for sale, not in great shape, redone metal, poorly I think, and the guy...
I just got home with a very nice 1950's(?) '03 sporter. Very nice, indeed. The serial number is 1,328,299, barrel is a nice SA 9-35. Clearly done...
How is one supposed to remove the darned thing? CDD
Here is me, along with some stuff from my collection
1903MK1 pictures by AndrewG1957 - Photobucket I just got this today..supposedly from Burton Kellerstadt collection? Purchased in trade..at YCGG...
This is my first time posting on this new forum.I hope to show the triger of my new RIA.Lee W.
OK, I know this is not the correct CSP place for this however, I have no idea where to go with it so I'm gonna ask for some help here... I have a...
a while back i remember someone saying they knew of a repro scope base for the A4, does anyone have that info?? thanks
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My 1903A4. It was a CMP lottery rifle from the late 1990's. I have both an M73B1 and a Lyman Alaskan for it. I leave the Alaskan on it so that I can...
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