Springfield 1903 serial # data

kuhlewulf

December 05, 2003 09:22

I just recieved a field recovered rifle that was in a closet for 30 years. It is a Remington made 1903 service rifle with a serial number in the 31652xxx range. I am trying to locate a good online source to research the rifle and learn about its original configuration, date of manufacture, and dispositon. Garand info is easy to come by but I haven't found this as easy. [:(!]Any help would be greatly appreciated. Happy Holidays! May all your gifts be in your favorite caliber![:)]

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  nmyers

  December 05, 2003 10:24

  I don't know of any online source of information on these rifles. Bruce Canfield wrote an excellent article on Remington 1903's for the November 2002 issue of the American Rifleman. It was made during the 1942-1943 period; I not aware of any source for exact production dates. Evolutionary changes were made throughout production, ending with conversion to the 1903A3 designation.
  
  I believe that yours would have had a straight stock, no finger grooves, with RA & FJA cartouches. It was probably sold by the Director of Civilian Marksmanship in the 1950's or early 1960's.
  
  Neal

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  kuhlewulf

  December 05, 2003 19:18

  Thanks Neal. I have found that its a late 1941 rifle, just before the Remington 03A3 changeover. I'm going to start to look for old parts to make a nice wallhanger out of it. The big Crossroads of the West gunshow is in town this weekend so I'll have fun looking. Anyone with old rusted 03 parts or a broken unserviceable stock please let me know. Thanks!
  
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