Dupont, DE, provided courtesy of Phil Nohl.īy the time the United States entered World War I, approximately 843,239 standard service Model 1903 rifles had been manufactured. Rifle, Cal.30, M1903 in sitting position, from 1932 US Army Training Film, Ft. Subsequently the rod bayonet was abandoned in favor of the " Model 1905 Knife Bayonet."įiring U.S. Rifle production was suspended in January 1905, after the Secretary of War received a letter from President Theodore Roosevelt criticizing the rod bayonet as being too delicate for combat. 30-06 cartridge, developed for the Springfield but which became the Army's standard round for many firearms, is on the linked page. The M1903 Springfield was the first US Army rifle to use stripper clips, which held five rounds together for easy loading. They fashioned a clip loading magazine rifle in which the cartridges were contained within the stock, preventing damage to an otherwise exposed magazine. On August 15, 1900, Springfield Armory completed an experimental magazine rifle which they believed to be an improvement over the Krag. The Mauser was superior from the standpoint of rapidity of loading and the ammunition it fired. Highly recommended.During the Spanish-American War of 1898, it was recognized that the Spanish Mauser, Model of 1893, exhibited characteristics superior to the "trapdoor" Springfield and Krag rifles carried by the United States troops. It has enough wood that needs to be removed to ensure a tight fit. It is not completely inletted but very close. It is sanded and ready for finishing if one wants a military texture. This stock came well packaged and it is beautiful. I won’t be buying another of these stocks, but I’d buy the hand guard again. Stock bands don’t even come close to fitting.
It’s huge! It’s like a keystone in need of a diet.
Wood itself is of good quality, but it is waaaay oversized. Wish I had another 03A3 so I could do it again. High quality stock, required minor fitting, less than 2 hours invested in stock prep. Stock is amazing looks and feels like the original but wish I was informed it didn' t come with cross bolts
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