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I bought a c-stock, which was not easy to find for a reasonable price, to replace the G&G s-stock. ? It’s an utterly awesome beer by the way ?
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Easiest way would of course be this:īut the “scope” didn’t work too well so I decided to put a little more effort into it. It remained in service through the Korean War. Marine sniper on Guadalcanal, he uses the Lyman scope which was found not well suited for combat.Īfter mixed initial reports (which might have been a confusion with Springfields fitted with Lyman scopes) the 1903/Unertl proved to be an excellent sniper rifle. The 8x scope was designed by John Unertl and was found to be clearly superior to various other scopes like the Lyman 5A and Winchester A5. Standard stock for the rifles was the “c-stock” with pistol grip instead of the straight “s-stock”. The polished bolt of the National Match rifles was blued. The specially selected Springfield M1903A1 National Match rifles were fitted with scope blocks and fine tuned by Marine armorers. It seems the Springfield was selected not because it shot better than the Winchester but among other things because of parts compatibility and sturdiness. Close contender was the Winchester Model 70. It was adopted in late 1942.Īfter a few tests and trials the Springfield M1903A1 National Match was selected as the rifle of choice. It is sometimes referred to as the “USMC Model 1941 Sniper Rifle” but I don’t know if this was an official designation. Well anyways, let’s start with a bit of history on the USMC sniper rifle Add ammo capacity and semi vs auto vs bolt action… it quickly becomes a matter of style over substance, as are probably many things in airsoft ? But at the end of the day the range and accuracy advantage over other airsoft guns is often negligible. Cool style factor of course and it can be fun sniping around. I’m well aware of the G&G Springfields limitations but I find sniper rifles in airsoft a bit overrated anyways. Who knows when an A1 becomes available (considering my luck probably next week ? ). After some hesitation I decided to build me a Springfield / Unertl Sniper Rifle anyways. Unfortunately an A3 and not an A1 which would have been the correct version for a WW2 Marine Crops rifle. It looks awesome and ridiculous at the same time, hahaha ?įor years I waited for someone to release an airsoft Springfield 1903 (not counting the old KTW “wall hanger”), then G&G finally did. With bright, unfinished bolts that were serialized to the rifle, National Match variants of the M1903 stood out from regular service rifle models.I always wanted an airsoft WW2 USMC Springfield/Unertl, my all time favorite sniper rifle. The biggest change to the National Match M1903 came in 1929, with the advent of the pistol-gripped “C” stock. When did the National match M1903 come out? The Marine shooting teams would take accurizing their National Match rifles farther than the fine product they received from Springfield Armory, and their intricate tweaks have played a significant role in the identification of Unertl sniper rifles, especially those that are largely original. The rising likelihood of American involvement in the Second World War would also spark a renewed interest in the utilization of a sniper rifle. Springfield Armory’s new M1 Garand would now be produced in a National Match form, and production of the M1903A1 ceased. Is the Springfield Armory M1903A1 still in production? Outside of the stock, the Marine rifle teams would employ a host of other modifications to the rifle itself. The 7 that both rifles have in the magazine cutoff well indicates the year they would have left Springfield Armory, both being sent to the Marines in the 1937 shipment of National Match rifles (Andrew Stolinski & Tim Plowman collections). When was the M1903A1 sent to the Marines? In 1942 a simple aperture rear sight replaced the complicated M1905 sight, and the rifle’s designation became the U.S. Its most distinctive, and practical, feature is its aperture rear sight. The Springfield Model 1903A3 was the last purpose-built, bolt-action military rifle used by the U.S. When the United States entered the war on December 8, 1941, its armed forces did not possess an effective rifle capable of use by snipers. 30, Model 1903A3 were made by Remington Arms Company.
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All sales are AS-IS with NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES. When did the National match M1903 come out?Ĭurrently, M1903 and M1903A3 models are not available, and CMP is not accepting orders.Is the Springfield Armory M1903A1 still in production?.When was the M1903A1 sent to the Marines?.