What do I call this rifle?

[kingsausage]

I have a 1943 M1903A3 rifle made by Remington. I have it in a nice display case with my 1943 M1 and I want to make a plaque to put on the outside with the vitals.

For example, my M1 will read:

M1 Garand, Springfield Armory, 1943

What is the proper name/manufacturer of this rifle?

Springfield M1903A3, Remington Arms, 1943
M1903A3, Remington Arms, 1943
Remington M1903A3, Remington Arms, 1943

I guess I'm confused if I still call this a "Springfield" if it was made by "Remington" ?

[Rick the Librarian]

The usual referral is "Remington M1903A3". You could tack on "1943" at the end, like you did the M1.

[John Beard]

For consistency with your M1 plaque, I recommend:

M1903A3 Springfield, Remington Arms, 1943

Springfield was the entity that designed the rifle and Remington Arms was the contractor who made it.

Hope this helps.

J.B.

[Parashooter]

To be both correct and precise, omit "Garand" and "Springfield" as these are not in the official military designations: "U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1" and "U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903A3".

[broom jockey]

Agree with Parashooter.

[pelago]

what ever you do, i think it is kind of neat
I did same thing, or close to it for a 1873 Springfield Carbine, had one literally fall into my lap for small amount of $$, guy actually owed me money (1K) and he asked if i would take the rifle in lieu of dollars, the rifle is pristine and ready to shoot with bright shiny bore.
so I hung it on the wall and made a small plaque with the nomenclature and some of the history of the rifle, and even put a 500 grain 45-70 bullet on the thing. Visitors have made lot of comments about it, Especially when i tell them "this is the rifle Custer had", then go to gun cabinet and pull out a vintage 1873 lever action 44-40 and say "this is what the Indians had"
but I like what you did, show it off man, they dont make em anymore