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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Well, she's done. I picked her up as a barreled receiver from CMP about 6 years ago. She had three plugged holes on the receiver side, barrel SA...
You really would not expect to see drawing numbers on a 1903 trigger nor on the cut-off. These parts with the drawing number would be late in...
WWI 1903 Springfield Myths - YouTube
I did not make it to the gun show this time so I was bummed out and went to check out the local pawn shops. First one I walked into I find this in...
Was at the Allentown, Pa. gun show this afternoon and found a Remington a3 with a clean 2 groove barrel. It has a scant stock and was reparked, so...
While looking on some auction sites, I noticed that several NOS WW2 era M1903 and M1903A3/A4 replacement stocks appear to not have the upper / front...
An auction for a 1903-A4 on "auctionarms.com" #13449883. Did the gas hole on the left side cut into the US like that? I wonder who made those scope...
Did Remington (or anybody) make replacement 2-groove barrels for the 1903? I know they did for the A3, I have one on a Smith Corona; and that those...
I recently purchased this 1903, or is it an 1903A1 through rebuild. It sits in a "C" pattern stock that is extremely thick in the pistol grip and...
A couple of days ago I bought this Mk1. Everything seems to be correct on it with the exception of the bolt, which is a later NS version. The barrel...
I found a 1903 Springfield with a 1939 receiver and '39 barrel. The barrel is star gauged but I don't find the receiver serial number listed as a...
Hi all. I recently became the owner of a Springfield M1903, 8xx,xxx which I gather puts the manufacture date in 1918. The barrel is SA stamped...
What are the serial numbers for the A1 Springfield. I am a new collector and I want to make sure i purchase the right rifle. Thanks.
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I am looking for information on the U.S. Smith Corona 03-a3. I hope this site will be a good location to get the information I need to put my 03-a3...
Hello everyone. I have two 1903 Mk1's and two 03A3s if someone could please do an SRS check. The serials are as follows- 1903 Mk1 - 1036875 ...
First, if this is the wrong forum please let me know. I installed a correct Lyman in the front dovetail of my rifle. Even with a small aperture on...
Line-up of the 30 caliber cartridges 30-03, 30-06, 30M1 and 30M2 The early 30M2 had the gray stain on the bullets when introduced during the...
My great uncle enlisted in the Army in 1941 and according to the family history, ended up as a driver for General Eisenhower by 1945. My mother...
I bought a 1903A3 with a 2 groove barrel last winter. I tried PPU 150 grain bullets. I sighted it in at 25 yds but I couldn't get any kind of group...
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