While the military history of the oughtsix is undeniable, its hunting history is equally. Springfield model 1903 serial number 559xxx and has been sporterized with rings and a scope a lyman allamerican 4x in weaver rings with some of the blueing worn off the tube, a new stock and a bent bolt. Info please springfield 1903 national match images included. If the collectors hadnt jacked up the price of a real one, there would be no place for a fake. Wondering if anyone on the forum still uses the 1903 for hunting, if so what do you think about them. I had got a box of cheap remington core lokt at a local store and will try that out but is there any that is normally recommended for 1903.
Find stories and photos on anything to do hunting and fishing new zealand and worldwide. The 17 enfield has a very strong, long action, suitable for just about any magnum cartridge you might choose to rechamber it in. The fishnhunt hunting and fishing forum is the largest in new zealand with a very active membership and hosts 1. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. Bolt action, magazinefed, 5 round cliploaded rifle adopted by the u. The comparison of an 03a3 vs a 1917 enfield eddystone or remington is interesting.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. I am also waiting on the arrival of a lee classic turret and adjunct for small caliber 380, 9, 40. Dec 20, 20 is a springfield 1903 a good first hunting rifle. I am going to assume if i find one of these dated in 1947, it will be the m1903a3 variant. I have a low number 1903 springfield that i know a relative used in the first world war. The model 1903 springfield had its origins in experimental models based on the mauser rifles encountered in the spanish american war of 1898. My father has two model 1903 s, one from each of my grandfathers. Exact c type replica walnut stock with linseed oil finish. It looks like the 06 ai was an effort to improve on the 06 springfield case capacity by moving the shoulder forward and reducing its slope. Thompson once again provides a nice overview and history of the m1903 springfield rifle and in this case the.
The m1903 springfield rifle was the primary rifle used by the united states army and marine corps during the first several decades of the 20th century. We appreciate your understanding as we do our best to fulfill orders and keep our employees safe. When i bought my garand last year, it came with seven enbloc clips loaded with ka 73 headstamped ammo for a total of 56 rounds. The m1903 springfield rifle weapon book 23 and millions of other books are. Model 1903 boltaction rifle, which was built at springfield armory and rock island arsenal under a license from mauser, replaced the kragjorgensen as the armys new standard rifle. Trials in 1901 seemed very successful, and springfield believed that the model 1901 rifle would be approved for manufacture. Nov 25, 2011 i have a low number 1903 springfield that i know a relative used in the first world war.
While the military history of the oughtsix is undeniable, its hunting history is equally stellar. Although it is the single most successful hunting cartridge in history, the. He is not sure if it is authentic but he ir pretty sure that it is. Head stamps are mixed 1950s dates and these are the open mouth, red capped style m1909 blank rounds. Reviews are mixed on the results, with some saying you can squeeze another 100 fps or. The exterior shape of the case was designed to promote reliable case feeding and extraction in boltaction rifles and machine guns alike, under extreme conditions. Or have any forum members built or had a lightweight mtn rifle built.
Most rock islands never were reassembled until the new rear sight was developed and springfield armory didnt finish their alterations until around 1908. Three generations of soldiers and marines carried it from 1903 to the 1960s, longer than any other service rifle to date, earning the weapon a welldeserved place in the pantheon of great american military rifles. The 03 springfield remains one of the most famous rifles in american military history. A flatblade bayonet designated the m1905 was designed to replace the m1903s rod bayonet.
This is a model 1903 nra sporter, a variation of the 1903 military service rifle that was developed for competitive shooting and sold in limited numbers directly to nra members from 19241932. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Springfield 1903 3006 what is its value the firearms. This needs to be clarified, as the us was using two different rifles at the time and it could be either. No marks on muzzle, strong rifling, slight pitting, chamber good. The m1903 was to be rechambered for the new cartridge, ball, caliber. Springfield model 1903 serial number 559xxx and has been sporterized with rings and a scope a lyman allamerican 4x in weaver rings with some of t.
It looks like on the forend of the stockon bottom there is some carvingsalmost like someone was keeping track of somethingwhat are those. It was officially adopted as a united states military boltaction rifle on june 19, 1903, and saw service in world war i. Name question 1903 springfield 1903, 1903a3 stock, cross pins, not cross bolts remington stock fja in a rectangle inspector mark stock. It remains popular as a civilian firearm, historical collectors piece, a competitive shooting rifle, and as a military drill rifle.
The rifle was patterned on the mauser action of german manufacture. Buy yourself a sported 1917 and restore it would be my advice. Tale of two rifles model 1903 action strength 24hourcampfire. He has previously had over 30 books published including great. I would say it is about 20% less nice than the springfield.
It was officially replaced as the standard infantry. The spanishamerican war proved the superiority of the germandesigned mauser, and the. It is not, however all inclusive, and several areas were covered in much more detail than others. I am thinking that this action would be a good platform for building a lightweight mtn rifle. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Springfield 1903 3006 a4 at centerfire the high road. I have been paying off a rock island armory manufactured version of the springfield 1903. Ka 73 ammo and brass gun and game the friendliest gun. I have read the warnings but if it has seen this much use it should be safe. My dad has a 3006 and he was wondering how much it would be worth. The 1903 springfield rifle warfare history network. Early brittle receiver, sold as collector item only, not intended to be fired. Bluedsteel construction magazine i ncludes a follower, spring and a chain retainer. An excellent book, with a multitude of topics, and details.
Mar 19, 2016 eucmh info desk eucmh knowledge base european center of military history, gunter doc snafu gillot jr world war two history labs online and much more. Just directly ahead of the front receiver bolt is stamped into the stock 6 small stamps about 316 in diameter, numbers enclosed by circles and squares. Buy the m1903 springfield rifle weapon 1st edition by leroy thompson, steve noon, alan gilliland isbn. All should be noncorrosive primed as most dates observed are 1953 and later. In the 21st century, we have a nearsilly amount of. The springfield model 1922 m1922 was designed with the express purpose of serving as a training instrument livefiring alongside the fullpowered springfield m1903.
From internet movie firearms database guns in movies, tv and video games. Remington model 700 weaver scope rings bushnell 39 sportview scope light scratches and dings on stock b934919. Its been professionally restored and looks just spectacular. At the time i had no knowledge of the cartridges history, no idea many gun. They are still a great piece of history the bannerman specials were bought and used by a lot of people during that time period because they were so affordable.
Now i am just wondering what is the best 3006 ammo for these guys. We have one 1ea 300rd lot of loose 30 06 usgi m1909 1950s vintage blanks. The military then decided to improve the sights and, just as springfield armory was finished retooling for the m1905 bayonet, with another significant change. Stock fits the 1903a4 sniper version with a slight modification to the bolt handle cutout area.
No serial etched on polished bolt, or at least none i can find. About the same time that the rod bayonet rifles were being converted for the knife bayonet, they were also being altered for the much better. The 1903 springfield rifle was developed after us experience in the spanishamerican war of 1898 when the us krag rifle was found wanting against the spanish 1893 model mauser. M1903 springfield internet movie firearms database. There have not been a lot of improvements in blue steel and walnut rifles, a 1903 will serve most purposes. The m1903 springfield, formally the united states rifle, caliber. Can be used with either m1 garand, 1919 bmg or 1903 springfield and any other 3006 chambered rifle. Its an early springfield with the serif markings on the front receiver ring.
Fishnhunt new zealands famous hunting and fishing forum. Now i am just wondering what is the best 30 06 ammo for these guys. Guns international advertising policy this sites purpose is to bring gun buyers and gun brokers or sellers together by advertising guns or gun related items and services for sale online. Fine serrated butt plate with trap door containing.
Price check and pic springfield 1903a3 3006 ackley imp. Open msat 116 est there may be a 20% restocking fee for items returned without being recieved dammaged in transit or not returned express delivery or retuned with dammage all returns must be sent back express service i have been in the biz for over 25 years and always give 120% to make my customers happy with their firearms im not in. The rifle and cartridge then came to be known as the 3006 springfield, a configuration that remained basically unchanged for the next 40. This is a dropin reproduction walnut stock with oil finish and reinforcing bolts and nuts. This is a discussion on low number m1903 springfield within the bolt action forums, part of the gun forum category. Built on original remington mfg wwii m1903 a3 action. It has the lyman 48 rear sight, sa 337 on the top of barrel near muzzle. It is an excellent book for anyone collecting 1903 springfield rifles, and covers almost every aspect of the design, manufacture, and distribution of the 1903 springfield. My father has two model 1903s, one from each of my grandfathers. All are famous hunters, and all are famous hunters who fully embraced the. Did any come from the springfield factory sporterized after the wars. Can be used with either m1 garand, 1919 bmg or 1903 springfield and any other 30 06 chambered rifle. And if anyone can also add some history or additional info about this rifle, that would be great. It was a fun project and makes you feel like you did something good for a piece of very old and important history.
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