USMC Remington 1903?

[ismith]

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]

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]

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]

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]

A punch mark in front of a Remington serial number is no indication of USMC issuance.

Hope this helps.

J.B.

[TDP0311]

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]

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]

Remington M1903 rifles exhibiting evidence of USMC issuance are very scarce.

J.B.

[Emri]

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]

i have yet to see or own a USMC Remington 1903...not saying it didnt happen...just that it would be rare.