Thanks so much for posting this vid! Love the classic rifle and would love to get one myself...and a Garand...someday maybe. Gotta say I do love my M1A...Springfield makes a great and accurate rifle! Do you know of a good source to acquire a M103...I mean M1903? Sorry...couldn't resist.
I am for the most part an understanding person when it comes to presentations. One or two minor mistakes are acceptable, but to constantly give the wrong identification to the subject is wrong.
The visuals are well done and the verbal presentation is easy on the ear, but the constant misidentification is a great distraction. It is for this reason I cannot give a thumbs up to an otherwise fine presentation.
My grandmother has a A3 in her closet but someone has removed the entire front half of the wooden stock, you can see where it was roughly sawed off, i dont know who did it or why but i was wondering if i could fix this?
@JTelli786 you yourself can't fix it you would have to go to a gun shop and buy a m1903a3 barrel to replace it and then pay for the barrel and repair which is maybe around 300 dolalrs
It's soooo much fun to fire one of these on a line with other rifles. Heads turn around and you can see guys going 'what the heck was that'??! I have an all original M1 version of the 1903 that is in excellent shape and so much fun to shoot. Great vid, and that rifle of yours is in beautiful shape.
I picked up a Smith Corona M1903 at a farm auction in MO about 25 years ago. It was a great shooter but being that it was a wartime production rifle the receiver had all kinds of deep machine marks on it so it didn't look nearly as nice as the one in the video. I still wish I had it though.
I love the gun sootch00. I inherited a 1903 A3 Remington which s very similar and I love it. Not the gun I shoot every weekend but man is it a treat to fire ever once in a while!
@rammsteinlover1337 as i recall he was a sniper in 1944 after his teams sniper was killed he only did it for around 3-6 months hes was in italy and north afraica he died from cancer in 1990
Nothing better than U.S military history? PFFFT HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAhAHHAhAHAHHA.
The United States of America does not even have 250 years of history that you can look into. Compare that to Europe's over 3000 year old military history.
Shut the fuck up. Do not talk about a subject you don't know anything about. Try calling the Roman Empire socialist. You can't do it, you'll see.
My country allows plenty of rifles and guns and we are fucking far from socialist. If you didn't have your heasd so far up your ass you'd know that few countries in Europe are run by a socialist government.
@LiberalsArePigs I didn't you fucking dumbass. I jsut pointed out that the U.S barely have any history compared to Europe or Asia. You however started trashing about Europe.
@LuciusCorneliusMacro I don't know where you're from, but you obviously have a problem relating to Americans. I can appreciate that you speak the universal language and I'm glad we can communicate. But your problem is that you're a prick. Why did you begin this argument with the fact that the US only has a short history? In that 235 years, we've kicked some serious ass. Probably your country along the way. What the fuck does the Roman Empire have to do with this any way?
No, the United States never kicked Swedens ass. I do not even believe that our 2 countries even been at war. One thing that is for sure though is that there were some periods when Sweden would have kicked some U.S ass, and vice versa.
When I brought up the Roman Empire I brought it up as European history, and the Roman Empire was as far from Socialist you can get.
I've got no problems with Americans, my father was American. I do however got some problem with -
Don't worry bout the screw ups, man. Doesn't matter as long as you know what your talking about as well as make everyone else know what your talking about, which you did flawlessly. Great review sir.
Order a Winchester 1903A3 and luckily got one (Oct 1943 manufacture per Serial on CMP estore) . 1000's more orders then they had of course. It's arriving tomorrow. Figures I'd watch your review again as I wait for the Fed Ex man in the morning ;)
If you guys would like to have a wall hanger, Southern Ohio Gun Dist have some deactived 1903a3 Remingtons & Smith Coronas for less than $200 shipped. Front sight was removed to allow access to the barrel/receiver to plug the barrel, firing pin hole welded on the bolt face and the magazine cutoff spot welded. It was ashamed this was done to these rifles by our government when we were the ones who paid for them. They do look great on a guys wall.
When did culture change and 8 and a half pound became "heavy" for a rifle? All my military rifles weigh around 9 pounds. My Garand Weights 10 pounds! 8 and a half is light!
No offense taken, Sir! I AM German and I DO LOVE this goddam rifle! In fact, I also own a Remington 03-A3 since March 2011. They're extremely scarce, expensive, but highly regarded for rifle competition calling for vintage bolt-action military rifles.
Sootch I want one of these. I almost got jipped on one at a local Pawn Shop. I know the owner and I don't think he did it on purpose, but the rifle was a National Ordinance 1903. I'm no expert on these by any means, but I noticed the front sight had a small hood around it, not like ears on the side, but a small hood over it. The price tag said 599.00, but I think that is a bit overpriced for my taste. What do you think?
My grandfather gave me his Santa Fe investment cast reciever M1903a3.
He bought it in the 1960's at ACE hardware for $30. There was a pickle barrel full of them. Killed his first deer with it. I've yet to shoot it, but I may this September.
Barrel is marked with a flaming bomb and RA 3-44 (March 1944).
Front swivel marked RS. Anyone know what that means?
well it didn't see service through out all of World War 1, saw service through out the last year or the war, plus the U.S utilised Enfield 1917 in the last year of conflict, but besides that good video, great looking rifle.
I've also got A Remington M1903A3, serial # 415XXXX. It has the sight hood and I highly suggest you get it one because it really improves the sight picture with the peep sight. Mine I think was rearsenaled at some point because for such a late serial # it does not have a crummy 2-groove "wartime" barrel (which I prefer since I consider this rifle a shoot first. I want to make a video (on a different account, this one sucks) but first I need to find a charger for my camera.
It' is called the Magazine cut off. It's lever on the left side of the receiver that locks out the Magazine to fire single shot when in the defensive positions . It was used to snipe on the enemy to keep the magazine fully loaded so that when a charge came the trooper would change to the magazine and fjre on the charging troops.
I have a 1903a4 i inherited and i hate shooting it. It has a sport stock and modded to fit some custom scope which wont site correctly. plus ammo at $1 a round really sucks, and i cant feel my shoulder after 5 shots. So it just sits and maybe ill sell it when it turns 100.
I've got an heirloom Springfield NRA Sporter made in march 1927. Star gauge match grade barrel, match trigger, Lyman peep sights, and a period offset Weaver 3x scope so the Lyman sights can still be used with the scope still attached.
With ease,thats how. If anything it shows that,yes indeed,he is just one of us regular guys.
I did a lot of cringing and alot of laughing myself but I found it refreshing to see that Sootch does not take himself TOO seriously.I am retentive all too often...and life needs humor! LOVE the bloopers at the ends of many of Sootch's videos!
Maybe next time you can do a review of the M111 Gov't .45. lol, J/K. I'm laughing as I watch this, because I'm happy that I'm not the only one to have silly little brain farts!
Great review, though. A lot of great info about a great rifle. I have a Smith-Corona of the same rifle that I will do a review of next fall.
M-1903 is the American version of the Gewehr 98 so many parts parts and features were copied from the G98 and were placed on the M-1903, Because Mauser didn't want to sell the rights to make the G98 in America, Mauser wanted to sue Springfield, But WW1 came along....the rest is history
Awesome review of the 1903'. BTW, the used of the cartridge blocker was to allow the operator to mount a grenade cup to launch genade using a blank round. Boy i'd love to have one these in my collection
It's interesting how the U.S. Army never dropped the magazine lock from the M1903, although the Germans and British dropped theirs from the K98 and Lee-Enfield, respectively. The magazine lock was a byproduct from an earlier era, when soldiers only loaded single rounds & fired on command and were supposed to carefully select individual targets (with the full magazine in reserve for emergencies). After WWI, most nations dropped the feature as outdated in the face of trench warfare.
I guess the only thing worse then recognizing that you've made a mistake is to have it constantly pointed out to you, even after annotating that you recognize the mistake.
Speaking of which! Did you know it's actually called a...
I'll bet you could not get the model right even if you tried to completely record a new video...LOL. It's like people trying not to call Osama Obama after he got capped. Everyone was messing up the names.
I love Us military history too, sadly I can not yet afford a real M1903. I have the mosin nagants, and a REAL Nazi 98K Mauser I got it from a guy who just had to have cash, I got lucky on that one. Just knowing that the rifle in my hands ACTUALLY had been used in WWII is enough to conjure up all sorts of thoughts since all of my male grandparent aged men in my family were in WW2 in some way, My grandfather was a medic in France, his brother a rifleman in the same platoon. They fought together.
2500 yards I never heard of it shooting that far I shoot mine alot I own 2 and i never shoot that far its lucky it can hit the 8to 9 ring at a 800 to a 1000 yads,I have been shooting them for 17 years If ant one can make a hit at 2500 yds call me.
@BerettaFanatic You can buy them from the government troughs the Civilian Marksmanship Program. Type CMP on Google and it will come up. Same with Garands.
iv never seen one with the stopper that keeps the bolt from opening all the way i like that is that special or did i just not notice it on the ones i looked at
You Americans are so lucky with the 2nd Amendment. I'd love to own a revolver or a rifle. Especially for self-defence but also because of the thrill of target practice. I would definitely buy a rifle from WWII. Beautiful piece of engineering with such a magnificent history.
2500 yards, that I did not know, that is sick. Great rifle, I have had a couple over the years but not in as nice of shape as yours. Great review Don.
Hey sootch will you someday make a video about the german military surplus rifles, made by MAUSER? They made excellent rifles in the beginning 20th century, mauser sold their rifles all over the world.
@sootch00 Love the little "quarks" if you will with the using the wrong model number :) I tend to do similar stuff in my videos unknowingly too. It like your plan goes out the window when the buzzer goes off at the beginning of a stage in a shooting match. Keep up the good work!
@sootch00 I have a .303 No 4 Mk. 1 that has been though hell and back, but it is still one of my better shooting rifles. I look forward to seeing yours. I am sure it is in better shame then mine, lol. Though the 1903 is a great rifle, the Enfield held twice as much ammo and was just as smooth. Why chose though when you can have both, lol.
@Jesses001 I agree. The M1903 is essentially a reverse-engineered Spanish Mauser and as such is beautifully made and highly accurate. The Lee-Enfield is more rugged and has a smoother action. The British proudly point out that by the height of WWII, a British Tommy could get off 30 accurate shots a minute, which is extremely impressive for a bolt action rifle firing stripper clips (especially considering that the British packed .303 in 5-rd clips for a 10-rd magazine).
@ArrowSmith95 I have to agree, won many a competitions with the SMLE, Never fired such an amazing rifle. I actually prefer bolt rifles over Semi-auto's for the better control and that you don't waste as much ammo. I like the ENfields sights.
@AntiBSGroup yeh . i love the feel of when you pull the bolt back, and you hear everything click into place . and just the fact that my great grandfather fought and lived using a Lee endfeild . i have the bayonet that he used too .104 years old now
@ArrowSmith95 LOL! Ok, I'll give it to you... If the doodoo hits the fan, the Enfield might keep you alive longer than the Remmington. I got both and I'll reach for neither to save my life (unless I have to). If you take both of them to range and do some shooting with them side by side its a different story. All I'm about over engineered rifles, but its tough to beat quality springfield action.
@ArrowSmith95 most of the time its the shooter but i have to disagree and if you ask anyone who shoots surplus rifles most agree the 1903 takes the cake in accuracy, enfeild takes reliablity and fast action and k98 take durabilty.
@ArrowSmith95 well that explains it lol. hey the m1 garand was made by a canadian and its one of the most accurate semi autos till this day so i understand the pride lol. my opinion is we would not be under armed with any of the rifles listed im sure you agree.
@fatdan172501 yeh . so i have herd . good old Canadian design . and i sure as hell agree . all these rifles ;the lee-enfeild ,k98,mousen nugant (messed that name up ),m1903 and m1 all of them and more are amazing and have set their place in history forever !
@robin6512 for the most part i am. but there are differences throughout the 3 main bolt rifles of ww2 and 1 . if they could combine the k 98, lee-enfeild and m1903 .they would make a rifle that could beat any modern rifle hands down . ( that is bolt action of course )
@ArrowSmith95 having an k98, vc24 and LE long branch I really do agree with you.
Still I consider the LE as the gentleman rifle and very accurate, however my Swedisch mauser and Swiss 1911 are more accurate.And the S-mauser does not kick at all and is dead-on on 300 yrds(longest I shot it)
i prefer russian british norwegian and swiss:P
MrDip02 2 days ago
@MrDip02 oh oh and finnish
MrDip02 2 days ago
Thanks so much for posting this vid! Love the classic rifle and would love to get one myself...and a Garand...someday maybe. Gotta say I do love my M1A...Springfield makes a great and accurate rifle! Do you know of a good source to acquire a M103...I mean M1903? Sorry...couldn't resist.
TheDemonWolf13 1 week ago
I am for the most part an understanding person when it comes to presentations. One or two minor mistakes are acceptable, but to constantly give the wrong identification to the subject is wrong.
The visuals are well done and the verbal presentation is easy on the ear, but the constant misidentification is a great distraction. It is for this reason I cannot give a thumbs up to an otherwise fine presentation.
JohnnyLackland 2 weeks ago
Why does he call it the m103 a3
Victo713 2 weeks ago
My grandmother has a A3 in her closet but someone has removed the entire front half of the wooden stock, you can see where it was roughly sawed off, i dont know who did it or why but i was wondering if i could fix this?
JTelli786 3 weeks ago
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@JTelli786 you yourself can't fix it you would have to go to a gun shop and buy a m1903a3 barrel to replace it and then pay for the barrel and repair which is maybe around 300 dolalrs
MrDip02 3 weeks ago
It's soooo much fun to fire one of these on a line with other rifles. Heads turn around and you can see guys going 'what the heck was that'??! I have an all original M1 version of the 1903 that is in excellent shape and so much fun to shoot. Great vid, and that rifle of yours is in beautiful shape.
61loneviking 3 weeks ago
the 09A3 wasn't just mechanically amazing, it was beautiful, especially so with the straight stock.
mattybock 1 month ago
I picked up a Smith Corona M1903 at a farm auction in MO about 25 years ago. It was a great shooter but being that it was a wartime production rifle the receiver had all kinds of deep machine marks on it so it didn't look nearly as nice as the one in the video. I still wish I had it though.
burgherdude 1 month ago in playlist Rifle & Shotgun Reviews
Thats actually a m1903 and not an m1903A3 the A3 has a different stock.
judorich010 1 month ago
I just refurbished a mosin nagent and this is next on list how much does a ok one cost
TRENTx88 1 month ago
I love the gun sootch00. I inherited a 1903 A3 Remington which s very similar and I love it. Not the gun I shoot every weekend but man is it a treat to fire ever once in a while!
bluev2srt 1 month ago
pretty weapon
plyiy0 1 month ago
Queria ter um desses,para praticar tiro ao alvo.
wanderson9217 1 month ago
my dad was a sniper for a shot time and that was the gun he used
tarboy69 1 month ago
@tarboy69 which year was your dad a sniper??
thanks!
rammsteinlover1337 1 month ago
@rammsteinlover1337 as i recall he was a sniper in 1944 after his teams sniper was killed he only did it for around 3-6 months hes was in italy and north afraica he died from cancer in 1990
tarboy69 1 month ago
Heavy... but durable
ArcRaven13 1 month ago
Nothing better than U.S military history? PFFFT HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAhAHHAhAHAHHA.
The United States of America does not even have 250 years of history that you can look into. Compare that to Europe's over 3000 year old military history.
Nice video though!
LuciusCorneliusMacro 2 months ago
@LuciusCorneliusMacro Fuck off dude. someones a little jealous that their socialist piece of shit country doesn't allow assault rifles or guns.
LiberalsArePigs 2 months ago
@LuciusCorneliusMacro He wasnt talking about socialist europe either fucker, He was talking about the good ol U.S of A!!!!!!!!!!! ass hole.
LiberalsArePigs 2 months ago
@LiberalsArePigs
Shut the fuck up. Do not talk about a subject you don't know anything about. Try calling the Roman Empire socialist. You can't do it, you'll see.
My country allows plenty of rifles and guns and we are fucking far from socialist. If you didn't have your heasd so far up your ass you'd know that few countries in Europe are run by a socialist government.
Grow up.
LuciusCorneliusMacro 2 months ago
@LuciusCorneliusMacro You grow up, don't go on someone else s video trashing their country you prick.
LiberalsArePigs 2 months ago
@LiberalsArePigs I didn't you fucking dumbass. I jsut pointed out that the U.S barely have any history compared to Europe or Asia. You however started trashing about Europe.
LuciusCorneliusMacro 2 months ago
@LuciusCorneliusMacro I don't know where you're from, but you obviously have a problem relating to Americans. I can appreciate that you speak the universal language and I'm glad we can communicate. But your problem is that you're a prick. Why did you begin this argument with the fact that the US only has a short history? In that 235 years, we've kicked some serious ass. Probably your country along the way. What the fuck does the Roman Empire have to do with this any way?
LiberalsArePigs 2 months ago
@LiberalsArePigs
No, the United States never kicked Swedens ass. I do not even believe that our 2 countries even been at war. One thing that is for sure though is that there were some periods when Sweden would have kicked some U.S ass, and vice versa.
When I brought up the Roman Empire I brought it up as European history, and the Roman Empire was as far from Socialist you can get.
I've got no problems with Americans, my father was American. I do however got some problem with -
LuciusCorneliusMacro 2 months ago
@LiberalsArePigs
- dumbasses, no matter where they're from.
Merry Christmas! :D
LuciusCorneliusMacro 2 months ago
lol dont talk at port arms jk thats a fucked up port arms lol
amichael428 2 months ago
I only know one better old rifle the German M98 / K98K
Sn1perF0X 2 months ago
I love the Texas accent at the end! Lol.
aabceacba 3 months ago 2
Don't worry bout the screw ups, man. Doesn't matter as long as you know what your talking about as well as make everyone else know what your talking about, which you did flawlessly. Great review sir.
kill1ngfr3tw1re784 3 months ago
Order a Winchester 1903A3 and luckily got one (Oct 1943 manufacture per Serial on CMP estore) . 1000's more orders then they had of course. It's arriving tomorrow. Figures I'd watch your review again as I wait for the Fed Ex man in the morning ;)
craigon69 3 months ago
Drill Team Rifle :P
callerofmusic 3 months ago
you ended it well, that's what counts :)
DaKwirkyKirky 3 months ago
To me, a good old surplus rifle looks far better than a tricked out AR.
TaZ101SAGA 3 months ago 2
If you guys would like to have a wall hanger, Southern Ohio Gun Dist have some deactived 1903a3 Remingtons & Smith Coronas for less than $200 shipped. Front sight was removed to allow access to the barrel/receiver to plug the barrel, firing pin hole welded on the bolt face and the magazine cutoff spot welded. It was ashamed this was done to these rifles by our government when we were the ones who paid for them. They do look great on a guys wall.
kwade942 4 months ago
When did culture change and 8 and a half pound became "heavy" for a rifle? All my military rifles weigh around 9 pounds. My Garand Weights 10 pounds! 8 and a half is light!
MichaelBakowski 4 months ago
@MichaelBakowski carry an 8 lb. rifle up a fricken mountain called the REAPER.....lolz ..it wont feel so light after a while...
raider808100 4 months ago
hmm.....interesting
Korgaroth 4 months ago
The germans must have been particularly angry when they were being fired upon by americans with rifles based off their designs haha.
RSprtn117 4 months ago
No offense taken, Sir! I AM German and I DO LOVE this goddam rifle! In fact, I also own a Remington 03-A3 since March 2011. They're extremely scarce, expensive, but highly regarded for rifle competition calling for vintage bolt-action military rifles.
Karamojo7mm 4 months ago
Sootch I want one of these. I almost got jipped on one at a local Pawn Shop. I know the owner and I don't think he did it on purpose, but the rifle was a National Ordinance 1903. I'm no expert on these by any means, but I noticed the front sight had a small hood around it, not like ears on the side, but a small hood over it. The price tag said 599.00, but I think that is a bit overpriced for my taste. What do you think?
troopcom 5 months ago
how much are these rifles like average price? it cost more thanthe mosin right?
topguntin 5 months ago
@topguntin You can get one off aimsurplus, great place for mosins, at $800 dollars i believe
mathnerdm 4 months ago
@topguntin every rifle costs more than a mosin.
LooksLegitBro 4 months ago
I have restored my M1903A3. It is quite deadly on milk jugs at 100yards. My Dad loves to shoot it just as much as I do.
gbmcy 5 months ago
Love this rifle
TheloniouseWilse 5 months ago
Id be more afraid of getting hit by a 30.06 then any other common small arm caliber
meronmotors 5 months ago
Love the Springfiel like the K98
infidelgermany 5 months ago
america is just as worthless as germany so dont go around trying to stir up controversy
picaticatara 5 months ago
@picaticatara AMERICA aint worthless you are you son of a bitch
PolishedTurd4Life 5 months ago
@PolishedTurd4Life but it is just AS worthless
picaticatara 5 months ago
sootch00,
die letzten Sekunden Ihres Videos sind nicht sehr schön.
Grüße aus Deutschland.
XmangooseE 6 months ago
30-06, Great for killing krauts and japs.
PointRecce 6 months ago
nothen better than US military history! Love that sootch
beaniebrothers1 6 months ago
I want one so bad!
jmp8107 6 months ago
I dont give a shit who you are or what rifle you are using, no one cam accurately shoot at 2500 yards with open sights!
gasmask1818 6 months ago
M103a3 (M1903a3)
MrTicklebunnies 7 months ago
what kind of groups can one expect from 100 yds?
bigredonedday 7 months ago
Nice video!
My grandfather gave me his Santa Fe investment cast reciever M1903a3.
He bought it in the 1960's at ACE hardware for $30. There was a pickle barrel full of them. Killed his first deer with it. I've yet to shoot it, but I may this September.
Barrel is marked with a flaming bomb and RA 3-44 (March 1944).
Front swivel marked RS. Anyone know what that means?
Rear sight block is marked with a fancy "H".
mrpreserveourcountry 7 months ago
well it didn't see service through out all of World War 1, saw service through out the last year or the war, plus the U.S utilised Enfield 1917 in the last year of conflict, but besides that good video, great looking rifle.
maddymann8 7 months ago
I've also got A Remington M1903A3, serial # 415XXXX. It has the sight hood and I highly suggest you get it one because it really improves the sight picture with the peep sight. Mine I think was rearsenaled at some point because for such a late serial # it does not have a crummy 2-groove "wartime" barrel (which I prefer since I consider this rifle a shoot first. I want to make a video (on a different account, this one sucks) but first I need to find a charger for my camera.
Rektek23 7 months ago
can it take a M7 knifle/ bayonet?
MrTicklebunnies 7 months ago
How much is one of this worth?
has501 8 months ago
Whats the recoil on s Springfield?
younggunsfan 8 months ago
It' is called the Magazine cut off. It's lever on the left side of the receiver that locks out the Magazine to fire single shot when in the defensive positions . It was used to snipe on the enemy to keep the magazine fully loaded so that when a charge came the trooper would change to the magazine and fjre on the charging troops.
XR750
TheXR750 8 months ago
I wish to own one someday. A great example of an American Classic!!!
DoryokuFiripin 8 months ago
carried my dads 03 A3 in my patrol car for years to fill the void in dept issue armament. what a driver, good to see its not forgotten.
Tarten46 8 months ago
@Giann57Angelito Do you like the people who have leaked from my channel to your channel?
johnwaynegacy94 8 months ago
Good review overall, thanks for the info!
XtremeConditioning 9 months ago
It's ashame that these replaced the krag.
I'm still waiting for someone to make a new production krag. By far my favorite bolt-action rifle design of all time.
skyhop 9 months ago
I have a 1903a4 i inherited and i hate shooting it. It has a sport stock and modded to fit some custom scope which wont site correctly. plus ammo at $1 a round really sucks, and i cant feel my shoulder after 5 shots. So it just sits and maybe ill sell it when it turns 100.
peptopro17 9 months ago
I've got an heirloom Springfield NRA Sporter made in march 1927. Star gauge match grade barrel, match trigger, Lyman peep sights, and a period offset Weaver 3x scope so the Lyman sights can still be used with the scope still attached.
As usual, great video!
WisconsinEric 9 months ago
sweet review sootch i really enjoyed it.
jrapocalypse 9 months ago
@dcdreamboat
With ease,thats how. If anything it shows that,yes indeed,he is just one of us regular guys.
I did a lot of cringing and alot of laughing myself but I found it refreshing to see that Sootch does not take himself TOO seriously.I am retentive all too often...and life needs humor! LOVE the bloopers at the ends of many of Sootch's videos!
LONG LIVE TACTICAL FLIPFLOPS!!
spektr540hemi 9 months ago
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spektr540hemi 9 months ago
What are your thoughts on the "low number" 1903's that are "unsafe" to shoot?
n95265 9 months ago
Maybe next time you can do a review of the M111 Gov't .45. lol, J/K. I'm laughing as I watch this, because I'm happy that I'm not the only one to have silly little brain farts!
Great review, though. A lot of great info about a great rifle. I have a Smith-Corona of the same rifle that I will do a review of next fall.
762x51n8o 9 months ago
Where is the HPR ammo in this review?
MrTMaciejewski 9 months ago
M-1903 is the American version of the Gewehr 98 so many parts parts and features were copied from the G98 and were placed on the M-1903, Because Mauser didn't want to sell the rights to make the G98 in America, Mauser wanted to sue Springfield, But WW1 came along....the rest is history
BEDSOGJT 9 months ago
Such an awesome gun. I am looking for a good example myself.
readyren 9 months ago
US military history is great but i think japanese military history is much more interesting
new9876 9 months ago
I heard when we were using these in WW1 we were still paying Mauser for using some of the patents in our rifle....ironic, enh?
RichfromNH 9 months ago
I'm gonna let that M103 stuff slide. I know that you know that it's the M1903.
itachi1303 9 months ago
If you had that rifle in 103 A.D., you were the big kid on the block, LOL!!!
Mossy500A 9 months ago
lol!!
great video and the ending was priceless
rugerguy08 9 months ago
Sootch, you need some stripper clips.
1911HeadBanger 9 months ago
Sootch, How much would that Springfield go for? Do you know the average gun show price? I'd like to buy one. Thanks for the video. wtr7
wtr7 9 months ago
MSRP? or did i miss that?
thenomadrhodes 9 months ago
Beautiful rifle.
h4xx0rrx 9 months ago
What a truly beautiful rifle. I love it.
DerRelienT 9 months ago
That's a lot of recoil it seems like...
smartbomb33 9 months ago
Awesome review of the 1903'. BTW, the used of the cartridge blocker was to allow the operator to mount a grenade cup to launch genade using a blank round. Boy i'd love to have one these in my collection
359badger 9 months ago
It's interesting how the U.S. Army never dropped the magazine lock from the M1903, although the Germans and British dropped theirs from the K98 and Lee-Enfield, respectively. The magazine lock was a byproduct from an earlier era, when soldiers only loaded single rounds & fired on command and were supposed to carefully select individual targets (with the full magazine in reserve for emergencies). After WWI, most nations dropped the feature as outdated in the face of trench warfare.
simonferrer 9 months ago
I guess the only thing worse then recognizing that you've made a mistake is to have it constantly pointed out to you, even after annotating that you recognize the mistake.
Speaking of which! Did you know it's actually called a...
Scabota 9 months ago
I'll bet you could not get the model right even if you tried to completely record a new video...LOL. It's like people trying not to call Osama Obama after he got capped. Everyone was messing up the names.
MotorCityPrepper 9 months ago
That rear peep would have to be around 3 or 4 inches tall to sight that in at 2500 yards.
barelyjonesin 9 months ago
Yep I got one early WWII update, the m103 thing don't feel bad happens to the best of us.
Mine has a warn out magazine and was a part gun other than barrel and bolt, I still love it magnificent rifle.
As good for hunting as it was for war in the right hands deadly accurate out to a mile is the moto.
Tinmancr1 9 months ago
Haha I got to say I was laughing every time I heard M103. It was like 10 times!
cobrar85 9 months ago
@cobrar85 It's like I was brain dead.... I cringed everytime I said it again after watching it.
sootch00 9 months ago
@sootch00 Calling it M1903A3 every time gotta be hard too. Why not to call A3 or springfiled rifle?
Midcal9 9 months ago
good
Akilesschuck 9 months ago
Change the background next time
rohan9621 9 months ago
I love Us military history too, sadly I can not yet afford a real M1903. I have the mosin nagants, and a REAL Nazi 98K Mauser I got it from a guy who just had to have cash, I got lucky on that one. Just knowing that the rifle in my hands ACTUALLY had been used in WWII is enough to conjure up all sorts of thoughts since all of my male grandparent aged men in my family were in WW2 in some way, My grandfather was a medic in France, his brother a rifleman in the same platoon. They fought together.
olchevyman 9 months ago
M1903A3 gonna hear that in my nightmares!!!!!!
mrblisterfist 9 months ago
Good review! Thanks for posting. Keep up the good work and keep sharing the knowledge!!!
BigOStyle1 9 months ago
2500 yards I never heard of it shooting that far I shoot mine alot I own 2 and i never shoot that far its lucky it can hit the 8to 9 ring at a 800 to a 1000 yads,I have been shooting them for 17 years If ant one can make a hit at 2500 yds call me.
RoflmaoAtSheepeople 9 months ago
That is one of the coolest safetys I've ever seen!
CarlPetaflop 9 months ago
I want one of these so bad =) Love it!
NiftyVT 9 months ago
I own a sporterized version and a WW1 baynet for it.
m4a1m16g36 9 months ago
Hey could u send me a pic of the green G-Code holster with a stainless 1911 in it ??,I'm buying the holster and want to make sure it looks right.Thx
Acefearkiller 9 months ago
good vid. how much was your springfield?
SnkyCyanTurtle 9 months ago
Sootch, I can never find a bolt action rifle from WWII era, at least at gun shops. Should I try gun shows?
BerettaFanatic 9 months ago
@BerettaFanatic You can buy them from the government troughs the Civilian Marksmanship Program. Type CMP on Google and it will come up. Same with Garands.
carlosenriqueulloa 9 months ago
@BerettaFanatic Gun Show's are great for surplus rifles. Also GunBrokerdotcom or Gunsamericadotcom.
sootch00 9 months ago 3
iv never seen one with the stopper that keeps the bolt from opening all the way i like that is that special or did i just not notice it on the ones i looked at
ncktbs 9 months ago
Great gun and review! I would love to own one of those.
TheAZexplorer 9 months ago
You Americans are so lucky with the 2nd Amendment. I'd love to own a revolver or a rifle. Especially for self-defence but also because of the thrill of target practice. I would definitely buy a rifle from WWII. Beautiful piece of engineering with such a magnificent history.
Krifko 9 months ago
Nice
jmmurdy 9 months ago
ha yes i lov the selecter switch shirt ur wearing i so want one cuz non of my frends would no wat it is cuz non of my frends are real big gun people
darthbilly97 9 months ago
There was an old saying about the Springfield 1903 30-06 " If you herd it go off then you already dead!".
Captb55806 9 months ago
that looks beautiful. how much on average would these run? if you know.
duke3oh8 9 months ago
I like those sights. I wish they still made rifles like those.
VektrumSimulacrum 9 months ago
Great review. There is alot of history in your hands.
southernprepper1 9 months ago
It is the most human thing to do on the model. I am famous for meeting folks I really know and cannot get their name to come until I walk away.
tiggerr42431 9 months ago
Please make a review about the Swiss K31 !
I wonder what you would say about the Swiss Weapons.
I love my Langgewehr 11 ! (and yes, I am swiss)
Your channel is genious
Greetings HTH
hothingham 9 months ago
I don't take offence because Springfield copied Mauser. :D
bfgguns 9 months ago
@sootch00
isnt that a M1903A3...HA HA HA ...LOL...LOVE YOUR STUFF Don...
Poppaswine33 9 months ago
love the reviews sootch but you made a mistake there... "nothing better than US military history" afraid there is, British military history ;-))
THErunn1ngMAN 9 months ago 2
@THErunn1ngMAN Or even Canadian Military History
AntiBSGroup 8 months ago
Probably the first high powered rifle I ever fire. My cousin had one back in the 70s when they sold for about 80 bucks...
waypasthadenough 9 months ago
A 30.06 at 2500 yards with iron sights, good luck!
grizz474 9 months ago
M1903A3
gerberboy0100 9 months ago
2500 yards, that I did not know, that is sick. Great rifle, I have had a couple over the years but not in as nice of shape as yours. Great review Don.
ChromeFreak123 9 months ago
God Bless you! Great vid!
Zarthalad 9 months ago
Hey sootch will you someday make a video about the german military surplus rifles, made by MAUSER? They made excellent rifles in the beginning 20th century, mauser sold their rifles all over the world.
Capttoddy1988 9 months ago
Great video about a great gun. Military surplus rifles are always fun to shoot :D
Capttoddy1988 9 months ago
great vid scourge.....i'll continue to watch your crap....what was with the crack girl on the last one?
signed...your least enthusied watcher
tedjackson7 9 months ago
Great gun vid ! thx for sharing
Downhillsuicide95 9 months ago
Great Video...cheers :-)
kevinofishero 9 months ago
I remember when I first fired this gun as a kid. Favorite rifle so far, right next to the FAL.
DoryokuFiripin 9 months ago
That's a great video SOOCH! I LOVE my 03A3. It's got a 03A4 Leupold mount added to it, and a nice 10x scope, it'll drive nails. Good Job!
UsernameKhosh 9 months ago
Hah, only 1 locking lug
Timb0NZ 9 months ago
The M1903 wasn't born from American innovation... it was born from Mauser Werke. Springfield copied and barely changed the Mauser design.
smadmead1 9 months ago
Sorry for saying M103 over and over.... I know it's a M1903A3. Lol!
sootch00 9 months ago 23
@sootch00 Love the little "quarks" if you will with the using the wrong model number :) I tend to do similar stuff in my videos unknowingly too. It like your plan goes out the window when the buzzer goes off at the beginning of a stage in a shooting match. Keep up the good work!
nictaylor00 9 months ago
@sootch00 Tomatoes Tomatoos
RedSoxBowHunter 9 months ago
I have this same rifle. It needs a new barrel adn its good to go.
Georgiapine2A 9 months ago
that rifle is pretty sexy.
cpmower 9 months ago
Beautiful rifle sir!
AppalachianFreedom 9 months ago
Can I hunt with this?
pyroman645 9 months ago
@pyroman645 Yes, 30-06 is a great round for Deer.
sootch00 9 months ago 2
@sootch00 I am German, and I do use it for deer! Great Rifle, love the bolt mechanism!
Saalicious 9 months ago
no offense . but im sticken with my 303 lee enfeild smle mk III . . the m1903a3 is a nice rifle . but the enfeild is a bit better
ArrowSmith95 9 months ago
@ArrowSmith95 I'm working on a Lee-Enfield review coming up soon. I have a .308 Enfield and love it. Thanks.
sootch00 9 months ago 11
@sootch00 yeh i have a 303 out in the country that i hunt and plink around with at the range up here . also , amazing video like always !
ArrowSmith95 9 months ago
@sootch00 I have a .303 No 4 Mk. 1 that has been though hell and back, but it is still one of my better shooting rifles. I look forward to seeing yours. I am sure it is in better shame then mine, lol. Though the 1903 is a great rifle, the Enfield held twice as much ammo and was just as smooth. Why chose though when you can have both, lol.
Jesses001 9 months ago
@Jesses001 I agree. The M1903 is essentially a reverse-engineered Spanish Mauser and as such is beautifully made and highly accurate. The Lee-Enfield is more rugged and has a smoother action. The British proudly point out that by the height of WWII, a British Tommy could get off 30 accurate shots a minute, which is extremely impressive for a bolt action rifle firing stripper clips (especially considering that the British packed .303 in 5-rd clips for a 10-rd magazine).
simonferrer 9 months ago
@ArrowSmith95 I have to agree, won many a competitions with the SMLE, Never fired such an amazing rifle. I actually prefer bolt rifles over Semi-auto's for the better control and that you don't waste as much ammo. I like the ENfields sights.
AntiBSGroup 9 months ago
@AntiBSGroup yeh . i love the feel of when you pull the bolt back, and you hear everything click into place . and just the fact that my great grandfather fought and lived using a Lee endfeild . i have the bayonet that he used too .104 years old now
ArrowSmith95 9 months ago
@ArrowSmith95 You sure about that?
jamoore3192 9 months ago
@jamoore3192 yeh im pretty sure . the Lee-Enfeild has a smoother bolt and it has more rounds in its mags ... that can be romoved.
ArrowSmith95 9 months ago
@ArrowSmith95 LOL! Ok, I'll give it to you... If the doodoo hits the fan, the Enfield might keep you alive longer than the Remmington. I got both and I'll reach for neither to save my life (unless I have to). If you take both of them to range and do some shooting with them side by side its a different story. All I'm about over engineered rifles, but its tough to beat quality springfield action.
jamoore3192 9 months ago
@jamoore3192 that's very true my friend . the springfeild action is a very tough thing to break .
ArrowSmith95 9 months ago
@ArrowSmith95 most of the time its the shooter but i have to disagree and if you ask anyone who shoots surplus rifles most agree the 1903 takes the cake in accuracy, enfeild takes reliablity and fast action and k98 take durabilty.
fatdan172501 9 months ago
@fatdan172501 that is true my friend . but I'm Canadian so i prefer the Canadian rifle lol
ArrowSmith95 9 months ago
@ArrowSmith95 well that explains it lol. hey the m1 garand was made by a canadian and its one of the most accurate semi autos till this day so i understand the pride lol. my opinion is we would not be under armed with any of the rifles listed im sure you agree.
fatdan172501 9 months ago 2
@fatdan172501 yeh . so i have herd . good old Canadian design . and i sure as hell agree . all these rifles ;the lee-enfeild ,k98,mousen nugant (messed that name up ),m1903 and m1 all of them and more are amazing and have set their place in history forever !
ArrowSmith95 9 months ago 2
@ArrowSmith95 Right you are Sir.
robin6512 9 months ago
@robin6512 for the most part i am. but there are differences throughout the 3 main bolt rifles of ww2 and 1 . if they could combine the k 98, lee-enfeild and m1903 .they would make a rifle that could beat any modern rifle hands down . ( that is bolt action of course )
ArrowSmith95 9 months ago
@ArrowSmith95 having an k98, vc24 and LE long branch I really do agree with you.
Still I consider the LE as the gentleman rifle and very accurate, however my Swedisch mauser and Swiss 1911 are more accurate.And the S-mauser does not kick at all and is dead-on on 300 yrds(longest I shot it)
robin6512 9 months ago