@andrewmohs4734
Or even lesser known, but made in more numbers, the US Model of 1917 Rifle. AKA the P17 or Eddystone.
@ArchStanton98
I have one, it's a remingtom made in 43, and it's in great condition and incredibly accurate.
@OutlierOnYT
I just realized this man is SET for Halloween every year
@gcurrinder
My dad was Infantry in WW2. He said he was issued a 1903A3.
@Ben_not_10
Fun fact: Remington acquired the machining to make 1903s from the former Rock Island Arsenal in 1940 and developed a prototype rifle in 303 British with plans to sell them in bulk to the British who were in contact with just about every American gun maker in the wake of Dunkirk. Most of the features we see on the 03A3 came from that prototype rifle. The British, however were looking for someone to make No. 4 mk1 Lee Enfields and though they were interested in Remingtons prototype and had already begun discussions on pricing , Savage arms signing a contract to producing Enfields under “Lend Lease” killed all interest in the Remington 1903. When the US joined the war, Remington began producing rifles to the original 1903 specs but by mid 1942, some of the machines (especially those to make the sights) were wearing out and needed replacement or recalibration. Since rifles were still desperately needed for army expansion, Remington mocked up a prototype of the 03A3 based on the British prototype except where the British rifle used milled parts for the rear sight, Remington came straight out of the gate with stamped rear sight components made from tooling they already had to make stamped sights for commercial rifles that were sitting idle. Though the barrel bands were still milled it was of the same simplified pattern the Army would approve and by late 1943, the 03A3 was born.
@Tom-r1r
My dad fought in WW2. In boot camp he was trained on a 1903 Springfield. After that he was issued a Thompson sub machine gun, then a Grease gun and a Colt single action .45 revolver. He served in North Africa Burma, India and last stop was Okinawa. He passed six years ago at the age of 94, so I had him a long time.
@johnchandler1687
My first large rifle was a 1903 A3 by Remington. When my high d dollar rifle owning friends made fun of my 2 groove barrel I put a spent case sideways on a tree limb. Counted off 30 paces and off hand put 2 rounds of surplus hardball through it. When they clain med I only hit it once I showed them the figure 8 shaped hole whith the metal pointing one way on one side and the opposite on the other. Over 50 years ago and still have that case in my cleaning kit. 😊
@BigDaddyPancakes
The sight made me think it was the American version of the Enfield in WW1
@Country_Rebel01
I have a 1903a3 with the bayonet, it was my great grandfathers and he bought it for dirt cheap when he was in the army I think, he was also part of the army pistol shooting team.
@dabrooms1455
My great grandfather worked at LC Smith & Corona here in Syracuse NY for 29 years, including the entirety of WWII. It’s nice to think that he may have helped build your rifle.
@rslover65
I got a really nice 1903A3 at the CMP north store the last time I shot the CMP National Matches. It's won a few vintage military matches since then.
@ee4355
Was in JROTC in HS in the 80s. All our drill rifles were original 1903-a3 rifles. I still remember the SN of mine…..3336003…The bolts functioned but the barrels were blocked
@PVT_Caboose2266
I’ve shot a 1903A3. Really fun rifle.
@Yabuddy53
I’ve got one of those made by Remington, built in 1943. It still places accurate 200 yard shots with iron sights to this day.
@bearisarius
Smith Corona made some iconic typewriters back in those days
@txgunguy2766
The A3 is my favorite version of the '03 Springfield. I like the peep sight BEHIND the bolt better than the notch sight in front of it.
@kevinhendley8524
We have a smith Corona A3, haven’t fired it yet, but it’s beautiful
@fxrs1982
I live in Syracuse NY where the Smith Corona was made. My 1943 03-A3 has a 12/43 Remington barrel. This rifle is one of my best and most accurate rifles that I own. I also have a Remington Rand 1911A1. Great video highlighting this rifle. It is an amazing rifle
@richardnajjar2202
Another interesting fact. In 1975, we were issued US Model 1903-A3 service rifles as parade and drill rifles in recruit training. They were all made by either Smith-Corona or Remington Arms. We carried them wherever we marched during our 9-10 weeks of recruit training at Navel Recruit Training Command-Orlando. NRTC-Orlando had 10 training battalions with 6 companies each. While on the marched to our training areas and classes, we performed various drills on command, including the “snappy” 16-Count Manual-of-Arms, Change-Shoulder-Arms, etc. Every rifle company squad-bay had two long rifle racks with around ninety 03-A3s. They were all in service-grade (combat-issue) condition but with their firing pins removed. That said, we never qualified with them as weapons. The only weapon that we were trained and qualified in were U.S. Colt Model 1911-A1 service pistols, and not surprisingly, they too were made during World War II. Training with tactical 12 ga. shotguns, and M-14 and M-16A1 service rifles were conducted later at assigned shore and sea commands.
@alixon5009