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ismith
05-31-2014, 12:08
Does anyone have one? I might have found a decent one but the only hint towards USMC service is a punch mark in front of the serial number.
Emri
05-31-2014, 06:31
I don't have one, but if I remember correctly John Beard told me that quite a bit of the early production that didn't go to NZ was given to the Marines. I'd bet there were quite a few Remingtons on Guadalcanal.
Art
05-31-2014, 08:26
I don't have one, but if I remember correctly John Beard told me that quite a bit of the early production that didn't go to NZ was given to the Marines. I'd bet there were quite a few Remingtons on Guadalcanal.

Scott Duff claims that a good many of the Marines who went to Guadalcanal were issued brand spanking new Remington '03s. Not all of them, maybe not even a majority but a lot of them. It's an interesting historical tid bit.
JimF
05-31-2014, 11:51
Scott Duff claims that a good many of the Marines who went to Guadalcanal were issued brand spanking new Remington '03s. Not all of them, maybe not even a majority but a lot of them. It's an interesting historical tid bit.

I read that also in one of either Lt. John George or Roy Dunlap's tomes.

He said these brand new Remington's had a propensity to EJECT their floor plates! --Jim
John Beard
05-31-2014, 08:57
A punch mark in front of a Remington serial number is no indication of USMC issuance.

Hope this helps.

J.B.
TDP0311
06-09-2014, 09:41
Is there anything USMC service related identifiable on Remington 1903s? Might be a nice addition to my USMC 1903 family I've got going...
Rick the Librarian
06-09-2014, 10:36
To my knowledge (Please correct if I'm wrong) I've never seen a Remington M1903 with USMC provenance identified. I'm sure they're out there.
John Beard
06-09-2014, 11:24
Remington M1903 rifles exhibiting evidence of USMC issuance are very scarce.

J.B.
Emri
06-10-2014, 07:12
Remington M1903 rifles exhibiting evidence of USMC issuance are very scarce.

J.B.

John,

What would the "evidence of USMC issuance" be ? I would think that with new production rifles being issued there would be no need to "number" the bolts or stipple buttplates, etc. I associate those practices with rifles re-built by the Marines. Or is that what you meant ? A Remington rifle that they actually had in inventory long enough to overhaul ??

Thanks,

Emri
chuckindenver
06-10-2014, 07:47
i have yet to see or own a USMC Remington 1903...not saying it didnt happen...just that it would be rare.