Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. Action: Bolt Action Rifle. and front and rear sights removed, and the trigger staked in place, Just s WAG on my part, no facts to support that. No markings visible. rifle action bolted into an adapter to fit into the cannon barrel. Henry Repeating Arms recently presented a $25,000 check a nonprofit organization that provides support and programs for the families and co-workers of firefighters killed in the line of duty. I also emailed the RIA museum folks and got a nice reply but with no further information. 1903 Springfield. Answer (1 of 5): Is there some cost difference, between the cost of a 1903 Springfield, for private ownership, and "commercial use"? Yes, the bolt is marked with the R10 steel code. introduced the excellent "NRA Style" stock, with a full pistol grip, 1; 2 . The markings on the receiver are very hard to see but it says US Springfield Armory, Model 1903, #5002. Copyright 2002 by John Very Special rifles very expensive ammunition and required extremely large ranges for obvious The fruits of this plant are large and can weigh over one pound. The Remington M1903 Rifles. clearance when loading with stripper clips, and a longer reinforcement And Militaria The Original .30 caliber cartridge, Model of 1903 (top) with heavy round A place for the discussion of all types of curio & relic firearms, including questions and answers about their markings, origin. Other than the SA and barrel date, any ideas on the meaning of the other markings? Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 20 of 34 Posts. CMP also does not recommend firing any Springfield rifle, regardless of serial number, with a single heat-treated low number bolt. Springfield Armory Model 1903 bolt action rifle in .30-06 Springfield. Manufacture of military Early production M1903A4 rifles had four-groove barrels, but this was soon changed to two-groove barrels, and the bulk of them had the latter. the M1903A2. below M1903 NRA Sporter- sporterized, Don't believe everything you read. what was assembled to meet military specifications. (Pending), Catalogs The Model 1922 .22 caliber rifle 2023 Civilian Marksmanship Program. The stamped parts included the lower barrel band (and band spring), butt swivel, magazine follower and, eventually, a one-piece trigger guard/magazine assembly. Around ranges available at most Army posts. Some of the Type C stocks were supplied by Springfield Armory (stamped S in the cut-off recess) and some later stocks were procured from the Keystone Company (stamped K in the same location). block had been used to 4997045, receiver marking was changed to "03-A4" and a new series of numbers begun with Z4000000. A catalog of U.S. Military Occasionally these will be encountered assembled Left side of butt stocks Theres the letters AAC. And then there's the "77" above the proof mark right behind the trigger guard. Catalogs From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. However, most had access $1,690.00. Calst air --- Possibly Calif State Air National Guard - Don't believe I have ever seen an 03 with a straight bolt handle --. used a .22 caliber barrel, and special steel adapters shaped like a Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. new cartridge and bayonet before being issued, resulting in chaos in Though not used in as large numbers as the M1 Garand, Remington 03s provided valuable service to our armed forces during World War II. This series of rifles was originally issued to the many proud and selfless Americans that answered freedoms call during World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Click here for Capacity: 5 round internal magazine . - USMC 1903 Had to use finish reamer in chamber to correct headspace. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Springfield C Stock with new original G.I. Sometime between August and September 1918 RIA moved the lot code marking to the top of the barrel just ahead of the receiver. Other changes included altering the stock (and muzzle) to allow use of the Lee-Enfield No. sporting rifles on the market at the time. 1903 - 61,841 398566 - 460407 1904 - 17,354 460408 - 477762 LCol. collector of Springfield Armory rifles. This variety grows best when grown alone and can reach up to 12 feet tall. It is proofed with the ordinance P. It is larger in diamter than a normal barrel being 1.18" diameter at the receiver and .65" at the muzzle. The CMP advises to not use .30/06 ammunition in M1 Garands, 1903s, and 1903A3s that is loaded beyond 50,000 CUP and has a bullet weight more than 172-174gr. Following the conclusion of World War II, large numbers of M1903s and M1903A3s were refurbished (overhauled) at a number of ordnance facilities. Cal. M1903 used longer bayonets to have about the same "reach". Although using the finest micrometer The 1901 parts turn up from time to time, but were unfinished According to sources I have seen, serial numbers between about 1,289,000 to 1,301,000 were made almost completely from receivers or receiver forgings obtained from Rock Island. I got a reply asking for all of the pertinent information about the rifle plus photos. All original swept-back bolts are definitely high number. About the same time that the rod I recently bought a 1903 Mark I (high s/n) with a straight bolt. In the book I have it was a miniscule percentage, but the chances of a bad barrel are there.Now with a low range serial number, it makes one really ponder whether the chance of using it should be taken. The missing link Very ingenious and profitable, The rifle has a 24" barrel and is in very good used condition. Markings: The top of the receiver is marked "U.S. / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / MODEL 1903 / 1294242". Most of the early production Remington M1903s were diverted to military aid requirements similar to Lend-Lease for our Commonwealth allies, and many of these rifles were sent to New Zealand forces. sights were welded to early M1903 rear sight bases and shimmed on the 24" blued barrel marked with "SA / (Flaming Bomb)" and dated 11-18. Both 03A3 and 03A4 Remington rifle barrels were marked with RA, a flaming bomb and the month and year of manufacture. I remembered a thread on another forum describing a USMC 1903 in detail, yours is in the serial number range and wears the same barrel so you very well may have a rifle carried by a Marine. Standard Springfield Armory receiver markings over "1353844", original barrel is stamped: SA-4-30. up into the low 400,000 range. Some of the earlier M1903 Modified rifles will have few stamped parts and later production will exhibit more stamped components. I'm not sure if Mr. Ferris is still with us (I hope so), but you might try contacting John Beard on he M-1903 forum: http://www.jouster2.com/forums/forum.php He has helped a lot of people with M-1903 questions, including me. Historic-Firearms.com. Yes, my barrel is marked on the top. I do have a picture of it, but that file is not in the tablet I'm using at the moment so I can't post it. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Model 1903A2 rifles were rebuilt into regular service rifles. fitted with Lyman Therefore, Ordnance Officers hoped that . a planned 200 rifles were modified in 1954, when it was pointed A preloaded stripper clip loads the magazine. Rifle, Cal. Rock Island Arsenal made Model 1903 rifles from 1906 to Frosted bore. Tom Wagner's varieties of tomatoes have been a hit among gardeners for years. Sign up for a new account in our community. A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. Area Code: 936. Despite not receiving any water or fertilizer since April of last year, it continues to produce an abundance of tomatoes. - Proof Two Ordnance officers, Jay Hoffer and John T. Thompson Information about various markings that are commonly - Remington Did I understand you to say that all 03A3 barrels are actually marked "03A3"? Authorization was also granted to eliminate the grasping grooves on the stock and other features to reduce production time for the stock and handguard. The muzzle velocity for this rifle is a maximum of 2,800 feet per . and even sporting use during the 1920s. I was able to keep all rounds on target at 100 yds. Only about 150 of these - Remington Smith-Corona was eventually assigned two blocks of serial numbers. So I'm thinking it was built in 1903 per the # and shouldn't be fired. 1904 16001 67000. By this time, the 03A3 was about to go into production, so the specifications were changed to develop a sniping version of this variant instead. - Information For Sale Catalogs, Marks Top- Model 1903A1 rifle marked Rock Island but actually made at Springfield, The barrel has "made in USA Winchester repeating Arms Co. . Springfield 1903A3 Barrels! #1/31. 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I have obtained a 1903 Springfield rifle and after looking up the serial number on oldguns.net I learned the rifle was built in 1917. grain round nose bullet. In other cases, the "A" means the barrel failed gauge inspection for a new barrel. Have you contacted this museum, just to see if they have an insights? Remington also made the barrel, but about 25 years after the receiver . Colin, Not sure of your question, but some AV barrels were burned and over stressed. This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. 1905 President Theodore Roosevelt wrote the Secretary of War "I must Surviving examples are quite scarce. We will add further information as time permits. I did get a response from him only to learn that Mr. Ferris cannot be contacted. Tom Wagner's Varieties: A Gardener's Guide made into a match grade rifle. The early Remington M1903 and M1903 Modified rifles (r.) were inspected by Col. Roy L. Bowlin, RLB, chief of the Rochester Ordnance District. Manynot all were tested with high pressure loads in an attempt to weed them out. - Cartouches (Pending) was adopted in 1906. The rifle was refurbished by the USMC., in the late 1930s early 1940s . Springfield 1903 1903a3. Howdy, Yesterday I picked up a Springfield 1903 Mark 1 milled for the pedersen device. You can look that up here-http://www.vishooter.net/m1903.html. The demand for sniper rifles was too great to permit lengthy delays in developing a M1 Garand-based new arm, so the War Department contracted with Remington for a sniping version of the M1903 rifle. That was many months ago. the Utah Gun Collectors Association site with dozens of great displays In early 1942, it was determined that production could be increased even more if the rear sight base and related parts could be dispensed with, as these components required a great deal of time-consuming machining. By the first quarter of 1942, the changes in the original specifications were sufficient to result in a rifle that was noticeably different from the early production Remington M1903s. Corona, a mixture sure to irritate collectors. The bolt is a Remington replacement. SCREW FOR BAYONET GRIP GARAND 10" OR SPRINGFIELD 16". The rear sight of the M1903A3 rifle was actually a better battle sight in many ways than M1905 pattern sight. . Thanks for the info.I wasn't sure if that was the original barrel on the rifle but it might be. Springfield 1903 Bolt, Stripped, "BF" Marked, Blued, *Very Good* . 1903. 1903 Springfield Stock Good Condition. Year of Manufacture: 1934 (page 374 of Joe Poyer's book, The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle and its Variations, Third Edition) Barrel Date: 2 - 44. Model: 1903. U.S. M1903 receiver failures. higher comb, and large "shotgun style" buttplate. What, exactly, does commercial use entail? "U.S. Rifle, Model 1903, Sporting type, star gauged. were adopted. Powered by Invision Community, US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY, https://www.scottcountymuseum.com/18-sackett-way, http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=293382. But I couldn't find any definitive answers for the markings on the barrel: "RIA 11-18" Rock Island Armory? The condition of the barrel and other metal parts . The Unmatched Match Rifle (Oops!) Recently, the Civilian Marksmanship Program obtained a sizeable quantity of M1903s, including a number of Remington M1903, M1903 Modified and M1903A3 rifles, and offered them for sale to qualified individuals. Faithful reproduction of original military stocks. All low number bolts have the bolt handle bent straight down, perpendicular to the axis of the bolt body. these are probably the oddest of all the 1903 rifles here. AndI'm still waiting. Our name is M1903.com but we include information about U.S. Model 1892 (Krag), Model 1917 (Enfield) and all the Model 1903 (Springfield) series rifles, such as the M1903A3, 1903A4 and the rifles built by Rock Island, Remington and Smith Corona. are familiar with the M1903A1 and M1903A3 rifles, but have never seen Good news for owners of 1903/1903A3 Springfields, M1917 Enfields, and M1 Carbines. - Rebuild Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, "V" Is For Victory: The Smith & Wesson Victory Model Revolver, The Johnson Auto-Carbine: The Little-Known Tale Of 'Daisy Mae' | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Throwback Thursday: "The Desert Fox" | NRA Family, Throwback Thursday: What's a Sten Gun? The RI marking is probably Rock Island Armory. Such bolts, while historically correct for display with a rifle of WWI or earlier vintage, may be dangerous to use for shooting. Clearly marked ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, but Rock Island only made rifles And Militaria Note that the "safety lug" on the bolt is a bit lower, and that These authentic-profile barrels are made by Criterion Barrels in Richfield, WI, using . firearms, A nice (Pending)- Springfield Unfortunately, Firearms The State of Tennessee was the first in the nation to have such a program, so the "TENN" on the right side might be confirmation of this rifle's use by the Tenn. State Guard. rifle use. by WW2 and the Korean War, but no National Match rifles had been made Guide to all of the markings and variations of the 1903 Springfield. LSB#: 220423MC007. He was born in 1921 and later served as a navy corpsman in Japan and Korea. - Stamps, Manufacturers After reading it thoroughly, I tried to send him an email. And Militaria out that the basic design was useless! U.S.S TN Museum of Scott County (scottcountymuseum.com)https://www.scottcountymuseum.com/18-sackett-way. It is a low acid tomato with a unique flavor that has been described as sweet, yet slightly tangy. The cartridge employed a rimless, necked-down case with a 220-grain round-nosed bullet that left the muzzle of the 24-inch barrel at some 2,300 feet-per-second (fps). the rear "bridge" of the receiver lacks the raised step found on the I'd definitely like to know more. It is dated 5-18. The C10 was a lot number for the steel used to manufacture the barrel. With the adoption of the 03A3, simplification of the M1903 was taken as far as feasible without adversely affecting the accuracy, strength or efficiency of the rifle. Has correct markings and nice green patina. The "spare parts container" carried in Presently we provide: Information about U.S. M1903, M1903A3 and M1917 manufacture dates (imperfect but . In this case, it is a Remington made M1903A3 receiver. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY-MANUFACTURED MILITARY FIREARMS . It's easy! I agree, that there is a chance of that barrel rupturing with a high pressure load. "As poor an invention as I ever saw" Parts are shown in photos and described below. This huge increase in demand coupled with production problems stemming from use of the nearly worn-out Rock Island machinery resulted in something of a dilemma for Remington if the ambitious production schedules were to be met. U.S. Army troops did not have a standardized sniper rifle in inventory at the time of the declaration of war, and there was increasing demand from overseas for sniper rifles. CMP does not recommend firing any Springfield rifle with a low number receiver. AV stands for the Avis Rifle Barrel Company, one of several commercial contractors who supplied the armorys during WW1 with barrel blanks.Later some problems developed with some of the Avis barrels due to their method of shaping them.Most were tested later with high pressure cartridges which 'removed' the weaker barrels. for a firing pin, cocking piece and extractor, and was carried instead Price: $1,200.00. fixtures are used under controlled conditions for the accuracy tests. . The M1903 Springfield, officially the United States Rifle, Caliber .30-06, Model 1903, is an American five-round magazine-fed, bolt-action service repeating rifle, used primarily during the first half of the 20th century.. The early production Remington 03 rifles resembled late World War I production Rock Island 03s, as they were produced on the old Rock Island tooling. SKU: MIN-1903A3. SA deleted that feature in 1942, as did Remington. Ordnance Department immediately contracted with Remington for M1903 rifles in order to arm the rapidly expanding U.S. armed forces. was eliminated and a knife bayonet, similar to the previous Krag bayonet (Pending), Variations Remington came into the game rather late.. Remington was contracted to make 1903 rifles during 1941 . Only 140 out of Barrel is 24 inches in length. It was made for a left handed Availability: SOLD. The handguard (now termed barrel guard) was lengthened to cover the gap between the receiver and the upper band of the rifle. The rifle was made in 1918. Model 1903A3 National Match. It is not known what happened to the breeder of Rebel Starfighter Prime or why Galactic Magic Seeds is no longer available. them into complete rifles, but left the Rock Island markings in place. Used. The "straight" bolt handle is also correct as you probably read in The Ferris book. Assorted bands and swivels were used. I sent all that and never heard a word. Gardeners around the world have been growing these varieties for the past 8-10 years and are sharing their experiences with others. Hopefully you folks can offer some insight into the various markings I've shown here. SN 45547. Several avenues were explored, including discussions with Remington Arms Company for the production of rifles under British contract. They unofficially begin production of some parts. This warning is an update/addition to the Ammunition section in the Read This First manual enclosed with each rifle shipment (M1 Garand manual-page 6 and M1903 manual-page 10). Some were marked with the "A2" marking, but not all. I brought home a couple of items for my WW1 collection: a 1918 mfr M1907 sling and a Rock Island low-number (277,xxx) M1903 with a bunch of cool stock markings. Thank you for the reply. the Utah Gun Collectors Association site with dozens of great displays In addition, we stock an inventory of original stocks, hand guards, and parts. The 1903 Springfield as originally adopted used a "rod *SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1903 RIFLE. I have been a C&R holder over the past 4 yearsI wish I knew about this forum when first I got my license. 1143 marked 1903. All others must have supporting data. The 03 barrel is smaller in diameter there, in order to fit the rear sight sleeve. The offending rod bayonet The substantially modified rifle was standardized as the U.S. of collectible firearms of all periods. for manufacture. Left side in the shallow well for the magazine cut off is the letter S (serif) 3.) .30, M1903A4, Snipers and was basically a standard M1903A3 rifle without the front sight attached (although the milling cuts were present) fitted with a Redfield Junior mount screwed to the receiver ring and attached to the rear sight dovetail. . Pre-Owned. Here are an unfinished receiver This was commenced at Springfield Armory at approximately serial number 800,000 and at Rock Island Arsenal at exactly serial number 285,507. By the time manufacture ceased, Remington had delivered 348,085 M1903 and M1903 Modified Rifles, 707,629 M1903A3 Rifles and 28,365 M1903A4 Rifles. I have obtained a 1903 Springfield rifle and after looking up the serial number on oldguns.net I learned the rifle was built in 1917. Such rifles should be regarded as collectors items, not shooters.. I would add that the stock might not belong to this rifle, and may have been added later. "In the Beginning" By using a "sub-caliber" device in the cannon to fire on the side. "star gauged" barrels and the "NRA style" stock were offered for sale - Rebuild The frame markings with U.S.REMINGTON 03-A3 on the left side, with the serial # on the far right, as is correct on true sniper rifles to leave room for the scope base to mount without obscuring the barrel markings. The attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in increased orders from the U.S. government for the Remington M1903s. As an aside, I did get in touch with the folks at M1903.com some time ago. The Springfield armory was too busy making the M1 Garand rifle and did not have the capacity to manufacture both. - M1917 Parts, Inspectors 1903 Springfield Barrel Marking. Trials in 1901 seemed very successful, simply as the ".30-06" was born. Centered directly under the date, on the barrel, is clearly a single letter A. I've read that Springfield barrels were short, around that time, and there were barrels made by another manufacture . Another oddball tidbit. - Rod 1903 The fruits of this plant are large and can weigh over one pound. Some of these changes were not readily apparent while others were quite noticeablesuch as the elimination of the lightening cuts on both sides of the rear sight base, the elimination of the small gas escape hole on the right side of the receiver and the drilling of the rear guard screw hole completely through the receiver tang. It is not known what happened to the breeder of Rebel Starfighter Prime or why Galactic Magic Seeds is no longer available. Most, if not all, of the scant grip stocks were utilized for replacement purposes, except for some that were used with M1903A4 sniper rifles (to be discussed later). Walnut "P" in circle marked "S" stock with no finger groove and some . Receivers or barreled/receivers require a dealer 01 . This was the largest grip that could be formed from the old stock blanks. The Winchester markings on the side of the barrel first came about during the 1921/22 period as I recall, and there is evidence that not all of the factory heavy barrels . Plastic or resin containers are usually reasonably priced and large enough for indeterminate tomatoes, but fabric containers, This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our. In one, the sight interfered with bolt Finished with an oil finish, replicating a traditional military stock finish. Thank you so much John.. I'm looking at a 1903 that looks great. Springfield engineers quickly (and quietly) stopped 1903 Springfield Identification Guide - Free download as Word Doc (.doc), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. Top- "Bannerman" rifle, below- Hoffer Thompson rifles. I had a M1903, 922xxx serial with a SA 1-18 A bbl. A gas escape hole was drilled into the left side of the receiver as had been done at Springfield Armory since 1936. (Pending)- Rock Island Our name is M1903.com The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. The serial is in the 4,822,xxx range. Marking back threads,~ Duncansville. I'm looking at a 1903 that looks great. say that I think that ramrod bayonet is about as poor an invention as All firearms made after 1898 require a federal firearms license. 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