The M1903 Springfield: A Look Back

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An Official Journal Of The NRA | The M1903 Springfield: A Look Back

Staring out as a patent rip-off of the 1898 Mauser, the M1903 Springfield remains a popular rifle to this day.

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[BET7]

Great article. I want to get one to add to my collection. I saw a Springfield M1903 at a gun show, but it was Sporterized. I want the rifle intact, the way it was made at the factory.

 

[Talyn]

I love my 1903A3s.

The extent of the Mauser patent issues used on the 1903 Springfield

467180 , Shell Extractor 20 cents per arm​

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477671, Shell Extractor & Collar 5cents per each arm.​

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482376, Clips, (called cartridge holder for magazine guns) 50 cents per thousand clips​

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527869, Oct, 1894 , Magazine 25 Cents per each arm.​

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547932, Clip (called cartridge pack) 50 cents per thousand clips.​

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547933, Safety, covered by 590271​

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590271, Sept, 1897 25 cents per each arm​

Otherwise the 1903 is not a patent ripoff of the 1898 Mauser.

My .02

BTW - the Spaniards used the 7x57 Model 1893 Mauser in the Spanish-American War, not the Model 1898 as the author claims.