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 had this A4 for a long time when I got it it had an AA rebuild stamp on it so I went with an M84 because at the time they were reasonable and...
I have a Rock Island '03, serial #298624 with excellent RIA barrel dated 9'18. The rifle still has most of it's blue finish. The stock, however, is a...
I'm bringing my latest acquisition, Smith Corona 03A3, up to factory correct. The bolt was almost all Remington marked but I cannot identify the...
What would a 1915 sales rifle in about 65% condition be worth? It has single bolt stock, checkered butt-plate, early handgaurd, I5 bolt, NRA bottom...
Gentlemen, Thank you for your knowledge and the sharing thereof. May I please have another SRS check on Serial number: 1,493,098 Thank...
I have looked high and low for a surplus receiver. Anyone got any ideas where I can find one. I like building my own and this is getting ridiculous....
Gentlemen, May I please have an SRS check on the following serial number: 1439366 It is a 1933 number and the rifle is supposed to have a Sept...
Just picked up a 03 a3 that does not have the stock cross bolts. Just pins. 3519177 sn. What this an attempt to cost cut until they figured out...
Have not seen any post by him. Thanks
I have a Mark I stock that I have no use for. It came to me with a Mark I "project rifle". It has been heavily sanded & varnished. It has the...
I have recently come into a M1903 rifle that has in a rectangular box behind the recoil lug, USE IN S.A. Only Has anyone seen that before...
Hey guys, new member here. I have a Springfield 1903 and recently acquired a new CMP C stock. The original stock that came with the rifle had the...
A military buddy, who served in the USMC Force Recon in Viet Nam, just sent me an 8X Unertl scope in the military Micarta carrying case as a gift. It...
I am going to look at a very nice 03A3 but the dates between the barrel(9/42) and receiver(5/43) seem to be farther apart than I would expect. Is...
Hello I have an Sprinfield 1903 I was hoping for more information on. The marking on it says US Springfield Armory 903 Mark I Serial Number 1070145....
Hi everyone. FNG here. Retired USMC. Hoping to learn a bit about my various rifles and guns I have hear for hunting. I have just inherited a U.S....
I had a great opportunity to acquire a SC 1903 A3, barreled 10/43 with a SN 4804757. The stock and all parts appear original and the bolt/receiver...
Hi to all I just bought a 1903 Springfield. I don't have it in my possession yet, but it has a barrel marking I never heard of before. USMC...
Found a m1903 #1455294 at a local country auction. It appears the rifle has been sported Im guessing during the 1950's and is fairly well done. The...
I didn't think to get any pictures though...:mad: I thought about it on the way home. Anyway, I can describe it to ya, first off it had a straight...
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