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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Bought a Remington with the barrel dated 6/42. Mint. I can smell the cosmoline in the breech. doesn't look like it was fired. It came with what I...
Thanks to Mr. Beard and CPLstevenorton, I was given info on how to research this rifle which came home with my granddad after he served in Persia...
Purchased a Remingtion 1903A3 arsenal rebuild there is a lot of good but there is also some bad (I may have overpaid). The good, clean two groove...
Part 2 of the endless milsurp quest. I'll see this in person in the afternoon. Remington 03-A3 supposedly all matching, 3581192 serial, 6-44 RA...
Auction #17307685 on GunAuction (not GunBroker). Probably built on a spare receiver; some A3 parts, HS 8-44 barrel, etc. But it looks nice, has a...
I inherited the above when my Dad passed. It was his step fathers deer rifle. It obviously is a self made sporter.From sitting around the poker table...
Did any one other than Remington make 2 groove barrels? My SC (built around 8/43 per Poyer's book) has a 2 groove: no doubt a replacement. This...
What should I look for to I.D. a M1903 receiver as a former drill rifle? What will I.D. a A4 as a Gibbs, or other, rifle? Thanks.
I've gotten a couple different PM inquiries/questions about a thread I did reviewing and fitting a Minelli replacement stock. In answering, I went...
I am trying to trace the history of the low number SA 1903 I have that has been through several rebuilds. I believe it is a USMC receiver as it has a...
I have in my collection, a late 1903, #1,533,083....that is 205 numbers higher than is listed as the end of production in 1938-39, which was...
I need to replace this part, but not sure how to remove it. I appreciate any help. :help:
I have half a dozen Remington 03 and 03A2 stocks loose and on rifles. All have a serif capital letter in the mid channel area of the stocks rifle...
The receiver which came with this stock is 1934 Springfield Armory production mated to a Springfield 03-33 barrel. The bolt is stamped NS. I bought...
Bill's wife, Sue, contacted the club today to let us know Bill had passed. Rest in Peace Bill. Obituary...
Good Afternoon All and Happy belated Fourth of July! I’m a new guy here and have come into possession of a 1903 Rock Island thru the estate of a...
I'm thinking I may have found something fairly unique here. For years I've been looking for an M1922/M2 .22 Springfield with a rear sight base...
I'm searching for a copy of this magazine. Anyone have a copy? I have a scan of the article I'm most interested in, but I'd like to get a hard...
Won this auction, wasnt planning on winning since my bid was low, at 550 plus 21% auction premium, which I though would be a good deal for any 1903...
I have a 1903 with a scant stock and these markings There is P on the stock @ scant grip. and these AAa and AOG. I believe Augusta Arsenal and...
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