How good is the 1903 Springfield?

How good is the 1903 Springfield?

The 1903 Springfield had a pretty good manufacturing and service run. Made from 1905 through 1949, with more than 1.3 million produced, the rifle saw service from 1907 to 1974. Many of the latter-year uses were as a sniper rifle. The 1903 Springfield has a reputation of being very accurate and reliable.

Can you hunt with a 1903 Springfield?

Unless its been rechambered it will be for . 30-06 caliber an excellent caliber for medium to larger game up to Elk. It had a Monte Carlo stock and I put a recoil pad on the but stock. The barrel used to replace the original military barrel is pretty standard for deer rifles.

What is a low number 1903?

M1903 rifles made before February 1918 utilized receivers and bolts which were single heat-treated by a method that rendered some of them brittle and liable to fracture when fired, exposing the shooter to a risk of serious injury. Those Springfields made before this change are commonly called “low-number” rifles.

What ammo does a Springfield 1903 use?

Initially, the 1903 Springfield was chambered in a new . 30-03 caliber. 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).

Who made 1903A3 rifles?

In all, a total of 707,629 U.S. Rifles, Caliber . 30, Model 1903A3 were made by Remington Arms Company. When the United States entered the war on December 8, 1941, its armed forces did not possess an effective rifle capable of use by snipers.

What companies made the M1 Garand?

M1 Garand

U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1
Designer	John C. Garand
Designed	1928
Manufacturer	Springfield Armory Winchester Harrington & Richardson International Harvester Beretta Breda F.M.A.P. Springfield Armory, Inc. (civilian)
Unit cost	About $85 (during World War II) (equivalent to $1,270 in 2020)

What round does a Springfield 1903 shoot?

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.

When was my 1903 Springfield made?

Remington began production of the M1903 in September 1941, at serial number 3,000,000, using old tooling from the Rock Island Arsenal which had been in storage since 1919. The very early rifles are almost indistinguishable from 1919-made Rock Island rifles.

What is the accuracy of a 1903 Springfield rifle?

Model 1903 Springfield Accuracy Factory Load Velocity (fps.) 100 Yard Accuracy (in.) .30-06 Winchester USA 147-gr. FMJ 2811 2.50 Remington UMC 150 gr. FMJ 2783 2.25

What happened to my Remington Springfield 1903/a1 30/06?

Many years ago, I came into possession of a pristine Remington mfg version of the Springfield 1903/A1 in 30/06. This rifle had clearly been well cared for and remains in very good condition. I shot it one time when I got it, cleaned it and tucked it away in the back of the safe and nearly forgot about it.

How many Springfield 03s were made?

Despite the name “Springfield,” some 345,779 03s were also manufactured at Rock Island Armory, though this was just a small portion of the almost a million and a half rifles that were originally turned out between 1903 and 1927

When did the Springfield Springfield get its first look?

By 1905, the 1903 had achieved its familiar look. From the beginning the 1903 Springfield was highly thought of by all who used it.