M1903a1

[NP2650]

I have a couple of newbie questions. I got Brophy's book, but there are a few areas that are unclear to me.

Did Remington make any of the M1903A1 versions, or was it just Springfield Armony that made the A1 version?

Also, I understand that Remington first started making the M1903 and then the M1903A3. Was there a period of time when they were producing both versions at the same time?

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[John Beard]

I have a couple of newbie questions. I got Brophy's book, but there are a few areas that are unclear to me.

Did Remington make any of the M1903A1 versions, or was it just Springfield Armony that made the A1 version?

Also, I understand that Remington first started making the M1903 and then the M1903A3. Was there a period of time when they were producing both versions at the same time?

(1) Remington made no M1903A1 rifles.

(2) Springfield Armory made some M1903A1 service rifles. Other arsenals and depots in the Ordnance system also assembled some M1903A1 rifles.

(3) Yes. Remington concurrently manufactured M1903 and M'03-A3 rifles for a period of about 2-3 months during late 1942 and early 1943.

Hope this helps.

J.B.

[Randy A]

John,
So are the Rem 1903s kind of rare or not, how many did they produce and was it the 1903 modified or is that what the 03 was/ became.

[John Beard]

John,
So are the Rem 1903s kind of rare or not, how many did they produce and was it the 1903 modified or is that what the 03 was/ became.

Remington M1903's are not considered rare, although original examples are fairly scarce, especially in certain serial ranges. As I recall, just over 348,000 were manufactured.

All Remington M1903 rifles are properly referred to as "M1903" or "M1903 Modified", take your pick. Either nomenclature is correct. But, be aware that no separate "Modified" version of the Remington rifle officially exists.

Hope this helps. Happy Holidays!

J.B.

[USSR]

John,

Quick question, if I may. A couple of years ago, I saw a Remington M1903 at a gunshow that had a type "C" stock with proper WW2 cartouches (RA & FJA) on it. I questioned it at that time because I thought that Remington only put type "S" wood on their rifles. Comments?

Don

[Chuckindenver]

only 1903 varaint with a C stock, with FJA RA markings would be a 1903A4 snipers rifle,
stock was not original to the rifle.
id bet if you looked under the bolt handle, youd find the mill cut for a turn down bolt.
stock today is worth as much as the rifle itself.

[John Beard]

John,

Quick question, if I may. A couple of years ago, I saw a Remington M1903 at a gunshow that had a type "C" stock with proper WW2 cartouches (RA & FJA) on it. I questioned it at that time because I thought that Remington only put type "S" wood on their rifles. Comments?

Don

I concur with Chuckindenver. The only Type C stocks used by Remington were those fitted to M'03-A4 sniper rifles. If you observed such a stock on a Remington M1903 rifle, then the original stock had been replaced. Of course, I cannot rule out the possibility that the stock came from elsewhere and the markings were fake.

You are correct in your belief that Remington only put type "S" wood on their M1903 and M'03-A3 rifles.

Hope this helps. Happy Holidays!

J.B.