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 am working up a Boyds Finger groove type S stock I have managed to correct the bizarre way they end the finger grooves so it looks much more...
I thought it had been posted before but I can't find it. Does anyone have or know the serial number ranges of rifles the Marines had at Belleau Wood?
A friend of mine has had a Remington '03 for over last forty years. For the last twenty five years or so, I have been trying to acquire it from him....
You know how sometimes, you look for something so long, so far away, and in so many places, you just keep giving up? Then there are those few times...
I thought you 03 guys would like to see some 03's in use by the US Navy. I scored this old cabinet card years ago. I always thought it was pretty...
Today was another good day for me... My second GI NOS "C" (Keystone) stock arrived. And happily, I must say, it is almost perfection in dark walnut....
What was the original finish on a c1918 smooth trap door butt plate? And anyone have a tip for how to start a blunt original style butt plate...
I have what appears to be an SA leaf that I built up using a mix of WW1 era parts and WW2 era Remington parts I'm using as part of a restoration of a...
You guys need to see the newest Shotgun News July 20th, I got it today. Very nice 1903 Springfield article with tons of historical pictures. ...
He gave it to me a couple days ago so I did some research. I'm going to guess it was WWII production, but maybe someone can chime in and tell me...
I have a Finger groove type stock coming from Dupage Trading for my c1918 M1903 #779XXX And I would like to get a finish on it and the handgaurd...
hello all, new member here. I posted this over at the appraise or fake forum but decided it might be just as good to pose the question here as well....
Hello all, Jake Holman brought up the idea of putting together a "M1903/1903A3/A4 Picture of the Day sub-forum to compliment this forum and was...
I have been told that the government had some Lyman 48S receiver sights and Lyman 17 front sights, installed on 1903-A3 rifles. Is this a fact?...
Brophy states the production numbers of the M1903 Gallery Rifles (on Hoffer-Thompson basis) seperately for each year. He also lists 4.500 barrels...
Greek return high number RI Fecker 8X scope
I'm looking for a drawing or diagram that shows the shape of a WWI era handgaurd. The type that would be originally fit to a c1918 rifle with a...
Good Morning, I have a couple of questions on my recently inherited Springfield 1903. It is a low serial (1235XX which means it was made in 1905)...
I've seen and had one CMP Greek return Remington 1903. It had a B stamped on the trigger guard and it was pinned shut with a brass pin. That was a...
There comes a time when good things happen... I just had an eagerly awaited package delivered to me. I opened it, and inside of it was an...
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