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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Just received my Military Trader journal that has a article about pith helmets. It shows some marine officers with the pith helmets in Haiti during...
I have an 1920 dated 03 that has the original barrel however it has vice marks on the receiver I always figured Bubba had tried to take the barrel...
How do you remove the little pin on a 1903 slide. I cannot find a punch that small. Are there detailed instruction anywhere on how to completely...
I just bought a nice, very clean 1903 SA made in 1921 with the original 1921 barrel still on it. I has an early pre-war style Fajen stock on it that...
Local estate gun auction next weekend is listing an '03 with a receiver sights in a case with SN 1,407,279 which falls in Brophy's range of NRA ...
My father was in the Marine Corps and was issued a 1903 Springfield in basic training in 1941. Sadly I paid very little attention to him when he...
Could someone help me out with an SRS check? Remington 1903, 4094827. It looks to be a wwII rebuild barrel dated January of 44. Thanks in advance...
Hi There! I am a Militaria collector from the UK who focuses on the Pacific Theatre of operations during WW2. I'm trying to identify if the...
Sorting through a bunch of 03 parts I got at a local action, mostly early parkerised parts but a lot of blued small parts. I found 2 barrel bands...
I'm cleaning the barrel of a recently purchased 03A3 and I'm using "Butch's Bore Shine and Kroil". Seems to me I read somwhere that Kroil doesn't...
Hey guys, Could you tell me if there are any red flags for this rifle and what value it has? Thinking about pulling the trigger: Imgur: 1903...
Hey guys- I'm not an expert on 1903's by any measure but I added this one to my small US collection few months ago. Impulse buy at "show" based...
I would like some opinions on returning my sporterized low number 03 to military configuration. It has a shortened military stock. I have a A1 "C"...
I was trying to fit a NOS stock to my new 1903a3 Remmington after some sanding and fitting it looks like there's more clearance on one side of the...
Could someone please check the SRS for a 1903 Springfield no. 909470. Thanks! Salt Flat
This is an 03 I acquired a few years ago. Trying to figure out what kind it is, and what it is worth.
Building a 03 USMC sniper. (faux) or ebay special, take your pick. I have not been able to find any photos of a real one to see how they (hand...
Hello, I picked up a Springfield 1479207 with a SA 12-36 barrel and boxed DAL cartouche. It has what looks like original finish and is in...
I just joined this forum, but I have been collecting Milsurps since I found out my wife was pregnant with my first son. He's 11 now and has been...
Just wanted to show off my Remington 03A3. It was made in 8-44 and overhauled at Ogden after the war. When I go it it was full of cosmoline and I...
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