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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Greetings to all, I just wanted to share a bit of good luck I experienced this weekend. For years I have been looking for a nice S/C . This weekend...
Or were all 2 groove/4 groove barrels made within specific date ranges?
1264842 1924 barrel Possible NM? Thanks in advance .
I'm new to this forum just now, and there's a thread that covered this rifle once before, but it's old and I was asked not to resurrect it. I...
I haven't been able to find a decent 03A3. I don't know much about them except I want one. I'm not interested in a collectors grade or correct, just...
I was told by a user on reddits subform r/guns that Milsurp has experts on 1903s. My father was cleaning out a dead mans house for a bank and came...
Is this a cartouche, and if so, what does it denote? I took off her repro sling tonight to replace with an original 1907, and I saw this mark for the...
Local sale. Serial number on this rifle is 953xxx with a Sledgely USMC barrel dated 9-42 and is missing the front sight hood. What should I be...
My grandfather on my father's side used one on Guadalcanal. My grandfather on my mother's side trained and was a decorated Army marksman with an '03....
What is best to stain a CMP stock blank?
Hi Having trouble researching a Springfield 03. I'm not sure of the stock cartouche. Gun came from local estate. Gun seems to be unfired lots of...
Hey Guys: I have a nice 1929 N.R.A. Sporter s.n. 1318265 with a correctly dated star gauged barrel of August 1929 and all the other bells and...
I have part of an old project gun. I think my uncle started the project many years ago. He passed away before completion. It is a Rock Island 03'...
I hope someone can help me. I have a low number Springfield receiver, and I can not remove the floor plate or trigger guard. From what I read it...
This guy who stopped into the office today, picked up a rifle from his uncle who purchased it from a man who lived in New Mexico. He thought it was...
I bought a 1942 1903 tonight that is a rebuild (more on that later) but the guy has a 03a4 that he is looking to sell. He inherited a large number of...
What is origin and purpose of yellow painted numbers on butt stock? Still learning and think I have a long way to go!
Ok some clarity- basically I'd like to find a decent to good condition 1903A3 sporterized, but with original sights. I plan to visually restore the...
So I am looking at a Remington made 1903 (M) RA 9-42 bbl in pretty good shape at a local store and wanted to know a few things before I purchase it....
SRS check on gun show receiver find . . Serial 1509521 All views appreciated . Thanks 1970 roadster Lt1
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