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...
640 Yard Shooting (1943 1903a3 Rifle) (Videos by YouTube member Ernest "mag30th") Ernest "mag30th" kindly gave us permission to put his two...
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....
Springfield 03A3 Rear Sight Removal and Replacement by "Bob S" Note: After you click on images to ENLARGE them, you may find they...
Basic Manual of Military Small Arms by W.H.B. Smith (Expired Copyright 1943) Observations: by Badger How to load, operate, disassemble,...
TM9-270 U.S. RIFLE, CAL. .30, M1903A4 (SNIPER'S) CHARACTERISTICS AND OPERATION Published by War Department (Sept 28, 1943 - 30 Pages) ...
Victory Is Our Business (1942) A patriotic motivational film for World War II industrial workers film, located with thanks to member "PBI". It...
Extracted from "United States - Milsurp Knowledge Library" Red Star Remington Model 1903's (Click PIC to Enlarge)(Click PIC to Enlarge) ...
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...
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This may be a stupid question, but where can I find the cheapest surplus .30-06 ammunition. The CMP sells it for $0.49 per round, but I am not a...
Hi guys, Class3jb here. I'm new to the board and recently picked up a apparently original Remington 03a3. All the blued parts that should be are blue...
Hello I am cleaning up a cmp certified RA 1903a3 rifle with barrel date 8-43 that was rebuilt at RIA and noticed there are 3 rubber washers on the...
TOday I saw a regular RemO3A3 with letter Z above the ser. number - is it fake Z added by someone trying to make the rifle more valuable? Thanks
The cleaning kit on the 03' , the metal cigar tube that holds the cleaning kit , does each end screw off or just one side? I cant find anything...
I have an 03A3 with a boxed BA-WL rebuild stamp, so Benicia tidbits have always interested me. These bits are few and far between so far. John Beard...
These aren't often seen so I thought I'd share. This came from an online auction which, admittedly, I knew did not offer shipping. After...
Interesting stock on this one . Does it look factory ? Not sure i have ever sen one with a Fecker. Winchesters, Lyman, Unertl..but Fecker. Scope...
Hi good sirs, I've noticed that occasionally, when feeding the first round of the magazine into the chamber, the trigger feels like it sticks at...
Reading a Williams "How to Convert Military Rifles" Booklet it states that no M1903 made before 800,000 should be fired with any ammo reaching...
Here's a 1903 I bought on the floor from a Cabelas about two years ago for 279.00. How it looks is how it was purchased. The finish is beat and the...
Whoever drilled and tapped my receiver got the front hole off center causing the front of the scope base to sit off to the right. Just the left edge...
I'm hoping those of you that are fluent on SC 03A3 features can help me out. I have some questions regarding bolts used on original guns, so fire...
You know the Green Crap thats around the brass on leather slings and holsters etc. Anyway.. the "old WW2/Korean War Vet" that owns it came here...
This is the first 1903A3 I've ever found that I like (maybe love) this much. I wanted to see what you guys think. The barrel date is 10-43 but it...
The boxed "FJA" was either double struck or someone tried to "enhance" it somewhere along the line. I was wondering if any of the participants had...
9111 St Paul Detroit, Mich June 23, 1934. Secretary of War War Department Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE SERVICE CITY OF NEW HAVEN, CONN PHILIP T. SMITH CHIEF C. 1261 Chief Ordnance Officer Washington, D. C.
Gen. Julian Hatcher, who wrote "Hatcher's Notebook," is credited with recommending that a left side gas escape hole be added in the M1903 receiver...
I've never seen one of these for sale, this is amazing. The "Buy it Now" price is $55,000.00 but it does come with riflen ammo and pouch:...
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