U.S. Rifle M1903a3 "03-A3" to 500yds: Practical Accuracy

[Talyn]

The U.S. M1903A3 was an improvement over the M1903 rifle with a rear aperture sight that was faster to produce during wartime.

And NOT a "re-chambered Mauser".

 

[Talyn]

FYI.

Patent infringement findings and royalties paid to Mauser over features of the 1903 Springfield.

Mauser Patents used on the 1903 Springfield

467180 , Shell Extractor - 20 cents per arm

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

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

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

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

547933, Safety, covered by 590271

590271, Sept, 1897 - 25 cents per each arm