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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Unless I'm not seeing clearly, the bolt in my otherwise "Remington Correct" rifle has an X on the bolt, where the handle meets the bolt & the number...
before i do anything to these 2 rifles (restore/rebarrel) is there any reason to leave them as is. 1st one - 1919 SA reciever, barrel date 1-20 SA...
I would appreciate any information (SRS check) on the following SA 1903 rifle s/n 825055 with a SA 3-18 dated barrel. The receiver has the Hatcher...
Afternoon Everyone, My grandfather recently handed down some firearms to me, namely this 1903a3 that's been sporterized. I initially thought that...
Any info on 1903A1 1496818 ? .Thanks in advance .
Any ideas as to what this stock is for? Pictures compared to a commercial 03 replacement. Thanks.
Hey i recently bought a 1903 springfield, high serial number safe to fire, got it checked out by a local gunsmith he said it was in good condition...
What is the title of the book that he wrote for 1903s? Searched amazon every way I could think of.. Thanks.
I have a sporterized Springfield 1903 S/N 81619, RIA Barrel dated 9-17. The stock was cut down, refinished and a recoil pad attached in place of the...
I'm looking for information on this armorers kit of tools for the M1903 rifle. I have a photo of the kit (see pic) from a display by John Spangler at...
Hello, there is a National Match rifle available for sale locally. It is 1,310,??? and has a more coarse buttplate, polished serial numbered NS bolt...
I'm going 1903 shopping hopefully the end of the week. I'm specifically going to take a more detailed look at the two 03a3s I posted about before. ...
How often would you see two different fonts in a serial number ? The first two digits look normal to me but the last five are not the same font. Also...
As the title says I'm looking at two 1903a3s. One is a Remington and the other is a Smith Corona. Both look to be in good condition and the prices...
Did Remington make a two bolt, finger groove, straight stock for the 03, mine has a R in the cutoff groove?
I have an '03-A3 in the 4.8M serial range that is pretty much made up of an assortment of parts: The receiver and barrel are Smith-Corona in pretty...
Dear Collectors, I recently bought at ebay.com two P J O'Hare tools for my M1903 rifle, a Front Sight Cover and a Rear Sight Micrometer Elevation...
All some type of plastic pieces
I have a spare barrel which I purchased at a gun store many years ago. It is marked RIA dated 5/43 at the forend but it also is stamped about half...
I won this Remington 03A3 tonight on an on-line auction. It looks like it could still be in original condition. I know it is hard to tell because...
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