For our fellow 1903 springfield collectors, we occasionally have a nice selection of early and late model 1903s for your consideration. In the books preface canfield says, this book is intended to be an intermediate collectors guide for anyone interested in m1903 springfield rifles. The model 1903 springfield rifle and its variations, 4th. Jan 12, 2018 author of the springfield 1903 rifles lt. Anyone have an opinion on the best book for what i am looking for. An illustrated guide to the 03 springfield service rifle by bruce n. All firearms made after 1898 require a federal firearms license. This illustrated guide to the m 1903 springfield rifle us ww1 ww2 reference book is in near mint, unread condition, with only some light scattered storage wear evident most pictured. The example offered by riac this february has escaped arsenal alteration and maintains its. Springfield armory m 1903 sniper rifle rock island auction. Widely used during the first world war, the rifle was again studied by american engineers who produced a new model, the m193a3, lessons learned from the first world war. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. The springfield 1903 rifles hardcover average rating. I used the terms correct springfield armory model 1903 mark i information, value m1903, mk i, mk1 for the title of this article to facilitate internet search results only.
Image used to illustrate the details of the springfield model 1903 boltaction. The illustrated, documented story of the design, development, and production of all the models of. So, i returned it and am considering another even more expensive book on the springfield m1903. In depth, very well illustrated, laid out well guide to the springfield m1903. Cartridge manufacture, douglas thomas hamilton, 1916, 167 pages. The m1903 springfield, formally the united states rifle, caliber. The springfield 1903 rifles the illustrated, documented story of. Three times as large as the authors previous best selling book on this topic. Receivers or barreledreceivers require a dealer 01 license. 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. There were a few experimental 1903 based rifles made up at springfield from time to time, and ten times that number that springfield never saw.
The 1903 springfield had a pretty good manufacturing and service run. The title of this book is the springfield 1903 rifles the illustrated, documented story of the design, development, and production of all the models of appendages, and accessories and it was written by lt. It covers all of the interesting variations, modifications and accessories of this highly collectible military rifle. Brophy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The springfield 1903 rifles the illustrated, documented. Reading bruce canfields book, an illustrated guide to the 03 springfield service rifle, made me wish, again, that id acquired a 1903.
Every chopped up, bubbaized, hacksaw job at a gun show is either an experimental usually a super secret one, an air service rifle, or one of the rare bushmasters. The m1903 springfield rifle and its variations by joe poyer a collector of the 1903 springfield and 1903a3a4 military issue rifles might find other books more useful than i do. The illustrated, documented story of the design, development, and production of all the models of appendages, and accessories by. Best book on the 1903 springfield archive cmp forums. The springfield 1903 rifles the illustrated, documented story of the design, development, and production of all the models of appendages, and accessories by william s.
The illustrated, documented story of the design, development, and production of all the models of appendages, and accessories brophy, william s. In this article on the 1903 springfield family of rifles we will look at the rifles production after world war one, and production through world war two including the 1903a3. Jul 10, 2018 explore ronniegorzalkas board 1903 springfield mark i. What is the best book about the variations of the 1903 springfield. The springfield 1903 rifles book king county library. It is not, however all inclusive, and several areas were covered in much more detail than others. The model 1903 springfield rifle and its variations, revised edition, a book by joe. The underside of the case is stamped with inspector initials m. Brophy correctly summarizes, as fine a rifle as it turned out to be, it surely had a shaky and complicated start in life. Over a certain age, you really need optics to shoot well, but the 1903 springfield isnt the easiest gun on which to mount a scope. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Im interested in buying a book about 1903 s and 03a3s. The first prototype of the springfield m1903a1 was created in 1900 and 80,000 units were produced in 1903.
Illustrated with specially commissioned color artwork and drawing upon veterans recollections, this is the engaging story of the m1903 springfield, an iconic rifle prized for its lethal accuracy that equipped us and other troops for much of the 20th century. American rifleman a look back at the 1903 springfield. This high quality canvas case also has an adjustable carry shoulder strap with steel fittings. An illustrated history of the design, development, and production of all the models of the springfield 1903 rifle.
Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Though not as well known as the springfield and rock island 03s, the more than 1 million m1903based rifles made by remington arms co. The springfield 1903 rifles hardcover the illustrated, documented story of the design, development, and production of all the models of appendages, and acce. The springfield 1903 rifles the illustrated, documented story of the design, development, and production of all the models of appendages, and accessories hardcover may 1, 1985 by william s. An illustrated guide to the 03 springfield service rifle 1st. Oct 12, 2014 what is the approximate value of a springfield 1903 rifle serial number 159584 in good condition. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Red star remington model 1903s 82 picture virtual tour observations and pics.
The illustrated, documented story of the design, development, and production of all the models of appendages, and accessories 624 by william s. Lots of sketches of their machines in the 1903 springfield rifle book to illustrate the hundreds of operations 11272018, 08. This book is a complete compilation and discussion of all variations of this famous rifle. The model 1903 springfield rifle and its variations is 456 pages long with six color plates and hundreds of black and white drawings and photos. Canfield and the 03 springfield rifles era by clark s. The springfield 1903 rifles the illustrated, documented story of the. Springfield model 1903 3003 bolt action rifle with ramrod bayonet. The illustrated, documented story of the design, development, and production of all the. A beautiful example of an illustrated guide to the m 1903 springfield rifle us ww1 ww2 reference book. The springfield 1903 rifles the illustrated, documented story of the design, development, and production of all the models, appendages, and accessories book. Back in 1903, at the time of its adoption, the airplane was just a novel contraption that managed to stay in the air for a few precious seconds and henry ford had just founded a motor company that bore his name. The illustrated, documented story of the design, development, and production of all the models of appendages, and accessories hardcover may 1 1985 by william s.
Here is the original us army manual for the new springfield model 1903. The springfield 1903 rifles the illustrated, documented story of the design, development. This book is loaded with information about this rifle. The springfield 1903 rifles the illustrated, documented story of the design, development, and production of all the models of appendages, and accessories by usar, william s. William s brophy the lifetime work of the rifles premier authority. Aug 19, 2015 in this article on the 1903 springfield family of rifles we will look at the rifles production after world war one, and production through world war two including the 1903a3. I bought an a303 from cmp, replaced the straight stock with a c one, had my smith mount a nos barrel, replaced the bolt with a later model ns one which i think is remington, replaced the rear sight with a nos one, and put on all milled parts except for the upper band. The illustrated, documented story of the design, development, and production of all the models, appendages, and accessories. Rare m1903 springfield rifles rock island auction company. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. An illustrated guide to the 03 springfield service rifle. An illustrated guide to the 03 springfield service rifle 1st edition edition. Springfield model 1903 m1903 boltaction service rifle.
Illustrated with specially commissioned color artwork and drawing upon. This book is a wellwritten, technical presentation of small arms cartridge manufacturing during the great war. A beautiful example of an illustrated guide to the m1903 springfield rifle us ww1 ww2 reference book. Covers all models, all manufacturers and all conflicts, including wwi, wwii and beyond. It covers all of the interesting variations, modifications and accessories of. The 03 springfield has been of great interest to collectors for decades, leading bruce canfield to write an authoritative reference book on the subject in 2004.
Springfield model 1903 m1903 boltaction service rifle sniper rifle. This illustrated guide to the m1903 springfield rifle us ww1 ww2 reference book is in near mint, unread condition, with only some light scattered storage wear evident most pictured. He has previously had over 30 books published including great. Auction for a wwi us m1903 rifle carry caseoriginally designed for the u.
For added authenticity we have marked the inside flap. Illustrated with specially commissioned color artwork and drawing upon veterans recollections, this is the engaging story of the m1903 springfield, an iconic rifle prized for its lethal accuracy. Its the reprint that is entitled manufacture of the model 1903 springfield service rifle but inside it says united states rifles and machine guns and is by. Calendar of the dday and battle of normandy 76th anniversary ceremonies.
I am into collecting the 1903 rifles, and this book is perfect for learning a great deal about the development and deployment of this great rifle. As the book covers the entire range of the model 1903 rifle from the rod bayonet. Numerous photographs and diagrams cover this rifle plus all of the accessories. An illustrated guide to the 03 springfield service rifle, by bruce n. It has great depth in its content along with lots of pictures. This rifle also comes to riac courtesy of the bruce canfield collection and is pictured in his books the illustrated guide to. This book is an update to bruce canfields previous 03 springfield 1989 and is, in my opinion the most helpful for those just developing an interest in the u. It was officially adopted as a united states military boltaction rifle on june 19, 1903, and saw service in world war i.
The springfield 1903 rifles book by lieutenant colonel. An illustrated guide to 03 springfield service rifles. But, it used the same 200grain, roundnosed bullet with a rainbow trajectory that sacrificed range and accuracy. The model 1903 springfield rifle and its variations, is the fifteenth book in the north cape publications for collectors only series for beginning and advanced firearms collectors and the twentythird book on their list.
The problem is, a lot of the shooters involved in these new service rifle competitions are great shooters, but have aging eyesight. Early in the war, the springfield armory switched from the original milledsteel parts of the 1903 to stamped parts in the interests of economy and speed of manufacture. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Apr 12, 20 reading bruce canfields book, an illustrated guide to the 03 springfield service rifle, made me wish, again, that id acquired a 1903. The springfield 1903 rifles the illustrated, documented story of the design, development, and production of all the models of appendages, and accessories modern radio production. The title of this book is the model 1903 springfield rifle and its variations, 4th revised edition and it was written by joe poyer.
The illustrated, documented story of the design, development, and production of all the models, appendages, and accessories william s. Every part is illustrated in detail either in a drawing or photo. The springfield 1903 rifles the illustrated, documented story of the design. Modern day collectors use different terminology than did the u. This rifle is from the personal collection of bruce canfield and it is actually pictured and discussed on page 7274 in the book. American rifleman springfield armorys first model 1903. The rear sight is adjustable for windage, and the drift of the bullet to the right is offset automatically by the construction of the rear sight leaf. The illustrated, documented story of the design, development, and production of all the models of appendages, and accessories.
Your ultimate guide to the military 03 springfield. Im interested in buying a book about 1903s and 03a3s. This thorough guide follows the 03 through its unparalleled tenure of service. Exhaustive research has taken brophy into some of the rarest collections in existence. Originally, the 1903 springfield was chambered for a round that almost immediately became obsoletethe.
I would like it to cover the history, variations and identification of proof marks, cartouches, etc. The model 1903 springfield rifle and its variations by joe poyer edited by ed. An illustrated guide to the 03 springfield service rifle book by. A musthave for the springfield 1903 buff or student of history. The model 1903 springfield rifle and its variations, 4th revised. Springfield eventually produced a variety of rifle and carbine forms based on the kragjorgensen and these were known under model designators of m1892, m1896, m1898 and. What is the approximate value of a springfield 1903 rifle.
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