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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Greetings, All! I've recently fallen down (aggressively) the military surplus rabbit hole picking up an M1 Garand, Springfield 1903, Enfield SMLE...
I traded a Chicom Tokarev I got while evacuating Saigon back in the early 1980s. I am not exactly sure how it is classified today (A-whatever), but...
I just picked this up at a local gun shop. It's a Remington 1903 made in 1942. The stock it has right now isn't bad. It's a Fajen and feels good. I...
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All, Please check out my "impulse buy", comment and don't sugar coat them. ;) I normally spend time in the Enfield Forum and this is my first foray...
This bayonet with 16-inch blade fits my 1903 Springfield perfectly, but I do not find it mentioned as manufactured for the rifle. Is it a 1910...
I was looking over my rock Island 1903 and I just noticed a very faint A in front of the POD-d stamp any ideas what it was for?
Hi all, Picked up my first 1903a3 & is currently on the way to me (not here yet). Thought I’d share some preliminary pictures so you guys can tell...
I thought I was done, had enough, then saw this un. My heart throbbed, eyes tears up, and had it shipped home. Just picked up today. Since my...
In going through my Dad's effects, I came across a 1903 test bolt. It was in a package marked "Packed October 1954" and was inside multiple layers...
First timer here so lets have some fun.:) I have been given a 1903 Springfield rifle by a gracious relative. The receiver is stamped: Rock...
Does anyone know what the last serial number was that was produced for the 30-03 cartridge? I know the earlier ones were converted to the '06, just...
While not rare but un-common to find are two SA 1903 rifles s/n 1321534 and 1373022 both with SA 7-29 dated barrels. Both have SA SPG stocks and NS...
I was digging around in all of the books I have (so far) on the 1903 Springfield and I couldn't find any drawings of the scope mounts used on Army...
Hi guys! I am in need of the 2 stock cross bolts typically found on repro A3 C-stocks. I’ve searched what I believe to be everywhere!! But have...
I haven't tried to post pictures to this forum before so maybe this won't work out. I got this rifle 50+ years ago from a LGS because it was a...
I thought I'd share some pictures of my 1903A4 that I've had for around 5 years now - quite unusual on the ranges here in the UK. Its obviously been...
Hi Everyone, I'm a new member of this forum! In my search for the perfect rifleman's rifle, I think I found mine. I came across a sporterized...
Here are some pictures of my sniper replica project. (Several Years in the making) -Started with a junk 1913 W&S scope and a Drill rifle barreled...
My friend found this M1903 at a gun show in GA around 2007 and called me as the stock was marked TENN and the rifle was cheap. I told him to buy it...
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