1903 Springfield Article

[Gil Martin]

Here is a letter that I wrote to Guns & Ammo. Sometimes they print my letter. I just want readers to get it right and not be confused about the magazine cutoff.

I read every article I find written by Garry James and really enjoy them. In the November 2012 issue of Guns & Ammo, he made error regarding the magazine cutoff operation on a 1903 Springfield rifle. Garry says ..."there was a cutoff that-when in the up position-allowed the gun to be fired as a single shot. With the cutoff in the down position, cartridges could be chambered from the integral box magazine..." This information is not correct.

My 1903 Springfield rifles have a magazine cutoff that works just the opposite of what Garry has written. Thanks for an informative article. All the best....
Gil

[jplonghunter]

Gil

Where are the proof readers. Oh,just put the article out there and let the misinformation be gleaned by someone who knows what they are talking about. Sounds reasonable to me.

[Adam Helmer]

Gil,

Good catch! The problem is that fewer folks are into M1903 Springfields these days. All the gun magazines dwell on ARs and "Plastic" semi-auto pistols.

Adam