SN 616632. The M1903 was first used in combat during the Philippine-American War, and it was officially adopted by the United States as the standard infantry rifle on June 19, 1903 . Cal. With Pedersen Device, marked on the device on the left side U.S.A. 1918 Mark I, S/N 6164. LOT OF 19TH CENTURY TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY LOT OF 19TH CENTURY TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY SLINGS AND BELTS. [citation needed] Other advancements had made it clear that the Army needed a replacement. [27] As the war progressed, various machining and finishing operations were eliminated on the M1903A3 in order to increase production levels.[27]. Col. Schull requested that that U.S. Rifle No. Featured Gun Classifieds Springfield Rifles - 03, Presented for sale, you will find an Springfield Model 1898 rifle. The receiver alloy was toughened by addition of nickel after Mark I production. The M1903 Springfield was designed in response to American combat experience during the Spanish American War. He subsequently underwent basic training with the 49th Infantry Regiment. Original metal can holster, two magazines . Several hundred M1882 Lee Navy models (M1882 Remington-Lee) were also subjected to trials by the U.S. Army during the 1880s, though the rifle was not formally adopted. The canvas ammunition belt and canteen are fine showing wear and use overall, and the magazine pouches and bolt carrier are like new. help identify the markings? Label on stock. The butt stoc. Springfield 1903 Mark 1 - Stampings and Original Finish Coloring Thanks for the information. It looks like this is a modified rifle that features a barrel manufactured in 1944, the stock made by Remington, and a receiver made by Springfield in 1920. National Match M1903A1 rifle. Click for more info Seller: Cabelas La Vista Area Code: 402 $1,699.99 NEW THIS WEEK! *1903 SPRINGFIELD RIFLE. Single heat treat receiver, not safe to shoot, sold as a collectible only. What is a 1903 Springfield Mark 1? Guns Listing ID: 507686This 1903 is the Mark I which was used with the Pederson Device. The United States Army attempted to introduce a higher-velocity cartridge in 1899 for the existing Krags, but its single locking lug on the bolt could not withstand the extra chamber pressure. 55 had recently been sold to the Secretary of War William Howard Taft. Is the darker green tint with a slight gloss correct? It also remained in service as a sniper rifle during World War II, the Korean War, and even in the early stages of the Vietnam War. For safety reasons, the JROTC M1903s are made permanently unable to fire by plugging the barrel with a steel rod, or having it filled with lead, soldering the bolt and welding the magazine cutoff switch in the "on" position. Up for sale is a Springfield Model 1903. Consulting with the First Division Museum, located in Wheaton, Ill., they have advised that they have no record of a Frank C. Lynaugh in their muster rolls for personnel serving in the AEF during World War I. This rifle appears to be a composite but still all in all is a reasonable example of a 1903 Springfield. A bayonet can be attached; the M1905 bayonet blade is 16in (406mm) long and weighs 1lb (0.45kg). This page was last edited on 5 March 2023, at 01:35. 1 underwent the same alterations as many of the other M1903 rifles underwent before the war. [22] Other modifications included a new stamped cartridge follower; the rounded edges of the new design largely alleviated the "fourth-round jam" complaints of the earlier machined part. Add to My Saved Parts. Jul 9, 2017 #1/18 I recently bought a 1903 Mark I (high s/n) with a straight bolt. GOOD CONDITION. Only a slight olive tinge appears in the closeup photo on the upper edge. In August 1943, the Free French Forces of General Charles de Gaulle were re-equipped by the United States, primarily with M1903A3 Springfield and M1917 Enfield rifles. *1903 SPRINGFIELD HOFFER THOMSON TRAINING. Its travels only serve to amplify its significance and importance as an artifact which gives us a window into the history of the M1903 and the U.S. Army. 80-year-old Frank Lynaugh poses with No. Parts List Sort by: Show Available 0 Schematic w/ Parts List 1 Firing Pin Rod 2 Safety Lock 3 Bolt Sleeve Lock 4 Bolt Sleeve Lock Spring 5 Bolt Sleeve Lock Pin 6 Bolt Sleeve 7 If you think my pricing is too high, I have no problem with you purchasing elseware. S/N 1.172.9XX with barrel date 2-20. Title. My main question is what color was the original metal? Excellent overall condition. 30-06 caliber with a 24" barrel. This Springfield Armory U.S. Model 1903 Mark 1 is a right-hand bolt-action U.S. Military rifle in .30-06 Springfield. 30-06. The 200 round box of ammunition (full) is still sealed, so it is assumed to be excellent. Cal 30-06. Cal 30-06. The M1903 is the standard parade rifle of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, which has over six hundred M1903s, a very small percentage of which are still fireable. Up for sale is a Springfield Armory Model 1903. The standard set of improvements were made, including the removal of the rifles rod bayonet, a new front sight and a new bayonet boss and nose cap was fitted. "Serial number 1269046. In Army service, both the M1885 and M1895 6mm Lee were used in the SpanishAmerican War, along with the .30-40 Krag and the .45-70. 1 and attempt to share its fascinating story. As you observed, it broke short off as soon as hit with even moderate violence. In 1938, the US Army reverted to a .30-06 cartridge with a 152-grain flat-base bullet, now termed "M2 ball", for all rifles and machine guns. The M1903A4 was the U.S. Army's sniper rifle of choice during the Second World War. The receivers were tested by Remington Arms and those that were deemed best, meaning those closest to design specifications were selected to become M1903A4's. Camp Pontanezen was a huge depot which served as a debarkation and embarkation point where American troops arrived and departed from France. If you'll read my reply above, I believe it answered most of your questions. Cal 30-06. Barrel is star gauged and dated 1937. Rifle, Caliber .30, Model of 1903, serial No. It was in its restored condition that it was returned to display and that it had a final encounter with one of its earlier owners.Detail view of No. Included in the listing is the pictured Springfield Model 1898. Springfield 1903. Other features of the M1903, such as high-grade walnut stocks with finger grooves, were replaced with less expensive but serviceable substitutes. Costa Rica troops were equipped with Springfields during the Coto War and some rifles were captured by the opposing Panamanians. [39] The external ballistic discrepancy at long-ranges became evident during World War I. In the jungle fighting on various Pacific islands cleaning was sometimes lax and the excessive moisture compounded the corrosive action of the residue. SEDGLEY USMC BARREL DATED 9-42. Due to its balance, the M1903 is still popular with various military drill teams and color guards, most notably the U.S. Army Drill Team. Perhaps a clue is in the words machine-made, Springfield had early teething problems getting the M1903 into mass production, it is possible that number 55 was the first rifle to be made using entirely machine processes. [35] Large numbers of M1903 rifles were sent to China. Mr. Lynaugh was with the 49th Infantry, which was attached to the 83rd Depot Division. 1 was restored and restocked. Original production rifles at Remington and Smith-Corona had a dark gray-black finish similar to the bluing of late World War I. It has a later 1903A3 Remington marked bolt assembly. Cal 30-06. Thank you for your time. The Pederson Device was engineered to allow the rifle to . [clarification needed]. He has published multiple articles and has assisted several museums with adding provenance to their military artifacts using primary data from the National Archives. This gun is chambered in 30-06. "Springfield U.S. 1903 .30-06 caliber rifle. An additional one-third million rifles were produced at the Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois. This rifle shows clear markings and most of the Rock Island arsenal reparkerized finish. While the U.S. Armys official paper trail for the rifle ends in 1925, Mr. Lynaughs service history gives us the opportunity to fill in some of the gaps in the rifles history during World War I. He introduced himself to the museums curator, Thomas Wallace, and informed him that he had been issued M1903 serial No. LOT OF 19TH CENTURY TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY. 9832
REDUCED!! Springfield 1903A3 Barrel Band. If not removed by frequent and proper barrel cleaning, these residues could cause pitting and excessive wear. Regrettably, the location of Serial Number 55 is not presently known to either of the authors for a possible comparison to the condition described in the document. The 1903 adoption of the M1903 was preceded by nearly 30 years of struggle and politics, using lessons learned from the recently adopted KragJrgensen and contemporary German Mauser Gewehr 98 bolt-action rifles. The ejection port is needed for the Pedersen Device. [citation needed]. The cartouche and stock proof is visible but a little light. After the Korean War, active service (as opposed to drill) use of the M1903 was rare. 1 | 303 British | No CC Fee, Creighton HW Creighton Springfield 03 35 Whelen, Springfield ~ Model 1903 ~ .30-06 Springfield, Springfield ~ 1903 Mark 1 ~ .30-06 Springfield, Yugoslavian M24/47 Mauser-Pattern | Clean | Matching | Teak | No CC Fee | $Reduced, Springfield Armory Model 1903 30-06 Springfield Rifle, SMITH-CORONA 03-A3 .30-06 SPRG. The two-piece firing pin-striker also proved to be no improvement over the original one-piece Mauser design, and was a cause of numerous ordnance repairs, along with occasional reports of jammed magazine followers. There were 101778 model 1903's converted for the Pederson Device and known as the Mark 1. My M1903 Mark I is nearly black in color, with a green touch. Colonel Frank K. Phipps, to advise that he had been directed by the Chief of Ordnance, then Brigadier General William Crozier, to return two Model 1903 rifles to the armory. 30-06. This bolt has an "S" mark on the safety lug which I believe means that it is an old bolt and single heat treated. Condition: excellent bore, 90% finish, excellent stock, excellent mechanically, A beautiful unissued Remington 03-A3 rifledate on action and barrel 11-43all correct and unfired! [26] All M1903A3 rifles with two-groove "war emergency" barrels were shipped with a printed notation stating that the reduction in rifling grooves did not affect accuracy. [36], During the Korean War, South Korean Marines used the M1903A3. Schull (who was the Commanding Officer at Springfield Armory) sent a request to the Office of Chief of Ordnance in Washington D.C. that the rifles paper trail resurfaces. *1903 SPRINGFIELD RIFLE. It was then rifled 0.004in (0.1mm) deep, making the diameter from the bottom of one groove to the bottom of the opposite groove 0.30787 in (7.82mm) of the barrel. Bore is excellent. SN 633006. Numbers on the receiver, stock and bolt match. [citation needed] M1903 rifles (along with the M1 Garand, M1917 Enfield and M14 rifles) are also common at high school Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) units to teach weapons handling and military drill procedures to the cadets.