U.S. Rifles, Cal. .30, M1903, M1903A1, M1903A3 and M1903A4 Technical Manual
U.S. Rifles, Cal. .30, M1903, M1903A1, M1903A3 and M1903A4 Technical Manual

Author: U.S. War Department

Publisher: Loose Cannon

Published: 1944-01-20

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13:

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Born from the failures of the older Springfield Model 1892–99 Krag–Jørgensen in battles during the Spanish-American War, the newer Mauser-action derived Springfield M1903 service rifle would go on to serve the U.S. military in WWI, WWII and even the Korean conflict. This 1944 technical manual is not for users, but is rather a repair/maintenance manual for use by ordnance specialists. Every component of the rifle is outlined in great depth, from the sights to the barrel and even the bayonets used. Illustrated with copious fine-detailed photos and diagrams, it describes how to maintain or repair every aspect of each sub-component of the rifle. No detail is left out. There is even an additional section on special maintenance for long-term storage or veryhot/very cold climates. If you own a vintage M1903 Springfield of any model this is the book you will want to own. A terrific resource for the historian or for those with in interest in military arms. Paragraph One in the manual states, "...contains detailed instructions for disassembly, assembly, inspection, maintenance, and repair of the materiel listed below. Additional descriptive matter and illustrations are included to aid in providing a complete working knowledge of the materiel. These instructions are supplementary to those in Field Manuals and Technical Manuals prepared for the using arms. - Rifle, U. S., cal. .30, M1903 - Rifle, U. S., cal. .30, M1903A1 - Rifle, U. S., cal. .30, M 1903 A3 - Rifle, U. S., cal. .30, M1903A4 (Snipers) - Sight, telescopic, M73B1 (Weaver No. 330 C) - Bayonet, M1905 - Bayonet, M1 - Scabbard, bayonet, M3 - Scabbard, bayonet, M1910 - Scabbard, bayonet, M7 - Sling, gun, M1907 - Sling, gun, M1 - Cover, front sight"

The M1903 Springfield Rifle
The M1903 Springfield Rifle

Author: Leroy Thompson

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2013-02-20

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 1780960123

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Developed to replace the Model 1892 Krag-Jørgensen rifle, the Model 1903 Springfield was a five-shot bolt-action rifle that introduced the .30-06 cartridge – the standard US round until the introduction of the 7.62mm NATO cartridge – and gave the US infantryman a durable, magazine-fed weapon so renowned for its accuracy that it remained in service as a sniping rifle for decades after it was superseded by the M1 Garand in 1937. Extensively used in World War I, the M1903 Springfield saw widespread combat in World War II and Korea. During World War I, US troops developed a formidable reputation for marksmanship aided by the accuracy of the M1903 Springfield. World War II saw the introduction of the M1903A3, which changed the rear sight so that it was closer to that of the M1 Garand, to allow easier training of troops who might be issued either rifle. 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 Rifle
American Rifle

Author: Alexander Rose

Publisher: Delta

Published: 2009-09-29

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 0553384384

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George Washington insisted that his portrait be painted with one. Daniel Boone created a legend with one. Abraham Lincoln shot them on the White House lawn. And Teddy Roosevelt had his specially customized. In this first-of-its-kind book, historian Alexander Rose delivers a colorful, engrossing biography of an American icon: the rifle. Drawing on the words of foot soldiers, inventors, and presidents, based on extensive new research, and spanning from the Revolution to the present day, American Rifle is a balanced, wonderfully entertaining history of the rifle and its place in American culture.

The Springfield 1903 Rifles
The Springfield 1903 Rifles

Author: William S. Brophy

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 638

ISBN-13: 9780811708722

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The lifetime work of the rifle's premier authority. Exhaustive research has taken Brophy into some of the rarest collections in existence.

Monthly Catalog, United States Public Documents
Monthly Catalog, United States Public Documents

Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents

Publisher:

Published: 1936

Total Pages: 1710

ISBN-13:

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February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index

The Nine Years' War and the British Army, 1688-1697
The Nine Years' War and the British Army, 1688-1697

Author: John Charles Roger Childs

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9780719034619

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This is a description of how the Nine Years War affected the British Army, both in its actual operations in the theatre of war and in its size, operative capacity and costs. This war brought about radical changes in the sizes and the associated costs of the armies of Britain, France, Austria and the United Provinces in a relatively short period. For example, the size of field armies grew from an average of about 25,000 men during the Thirty Years' War to an average of about 100,000 men in 1695 during the Nine Years War. The costs of sustaining such huge field forces in terms of food, equipment and pay brought Britain and France, in particular, fiscal crisis and a shattered economy respectively, after the peace.