{"id":235172,"date":"2026-04-27T15:17:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T20:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=235172"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:34:09","slug":"cmp-m1903a3-rifles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/","title":{"rendered":"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Civilian Marksmanship Program is bringing back a piece of American military history and demand is already heating up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CMP has announced availability of CMP M1903A3 rifles, part of its ongoing military surplus sales program. These rifles, originally issued to U.S. forces in World War I, World War II, and Korea, remain some of the most iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/mossberg-mvp-patrol-223\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-m1903a3-rifles\" title=\"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"4371\">bolt-action service rifles<\/a> ever produced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But before anyone rushes to place an order, there are a few things worth understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CMP 1903A3 Promo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wLmnvuIzCMs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-a-historic-rifle-with-a-modern-path-to-ownership\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-m1903a3-rifles\" title=\"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know\" data-level=\"3\">A Historic Rifle With a Modern Path to Ownership<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-price-and-availability\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-m1903a3-rifles\" title=\"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know\" data-level=\"3\">Price and Availability<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-ammo-warning-don-t-ignore-this\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-m1903a3-rifles\" title=\"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know\" data-level=\"3\">The Ammo Warning (Don\u2019t Ignore This)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-low-number-rifles-the-big-safety-issue\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-m1903a3-rifles\" title=\"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know\" data-level=\"3\">\u201cLow-Number\u201d Rifles: The Big Safety Issue<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-you-re-really-buying\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-m1903a3-rifles\" title=\"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know\" data-level=\"3\">What You\u2019re Really Buying<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-final-thought\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-m1903a3-rifles\" title=\"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know\" data-level=\"3\">Final Thought<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-historic-rifle-with-a-modern-path-to-ownership\">A Historic Rifle With a Modern Path to Ownership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The CMP M1903A3 rifles currently available fall under the \u201creclaimed rifle\u201d category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Receivers have been inspected using dual-field magnetic particle testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rifles are assembled using a mix of USGI and <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/edc-commercial-auto-parts-delivery-driver\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-m1903a3-rifles\" title=\"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"4374\">commercial parts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt-365-testedbrowning-x-bolt-speed-lr-7mm-prc\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-m1903a3-rifles\" title=\"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"4373\">rifle is function tested<\/a> before sale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Stocks are new production (Minelli), barrels are commercial, and finishes may vary depending on the specific rifle shipped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s part of the deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/breaking-cmp-releases-important-info-surplus-1911s\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-m1903a3-rifles\" title=\"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"4372\">CMP sales<\/a> are \u201cluck of the draw\u201d, meaning buyers won\u2019t get to pick manufacturer, serial number, or specific configuration.  Once it ships, it\u2019s yours: no returns, no exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-price-and-availability\">Price and Availability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Current listing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>M1903A3 Reclaimed Rifle (RMA3EXPERTRC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$1,050 + $35 shipping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Estimated delivery: 8\u201310 weeks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>CMP also allows customers to purchase up to 12 surplus rifles per year, excluding .22s. And based on early interest, these are moving quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-ammo-warning-don-t-ignore-this\">The Ammo Warning (Don\u2019t Ignore This)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CMP is very clear on one point:  These rifles are old.  Like, <em>really<\/em> old.  To protect both the rifle and the shooter, CMP advises:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No ammo over 50,000 CUP<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bullet weight should stay at 172\u2013174 grains or less<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern high-pressure or heavy-bullet .30-06 loads are not what these rifles were designed for.  Run the wrong ammo, and you\u2019re asking for problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-low-number-rifles-the-big-safety-issue\">\u201cLow-Number\u201d Rifles: The Big Safety Issue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the part that deserves your attention.  Early M1903 rifles (pre-1918) used a single heat-treatment process that left some receivers brittle and prone to failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because there\u2019s no <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/springfields-9mm-hellcat-hits-20000-round-milestone-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-m1903a3-rifles\" title=\"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"4375\">reliable<\/a> way to identify which ones are unsafe without destructive testing, the U.S. military eventually pulled these rifles from service.  These are known as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cLow-number\u201d rifles<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Later rifles used improved double heat treatment and are considered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cHigh-number\u201d rifles<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>CMP\u2019s position is straightforward:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Do not fire low-number rifles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are best treated as collector pieces, not shooters.  There\u2019s also a warning about bolts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Straight bolt handles are often associated with low-number rifles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swept-back bolt handles generally indicate high-number<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But even here, things can get mixed due to rebuilds over time.  Bottom line: don\u2019t assume\u2014verify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-re-really-buying\">What You\u2019re Really Buying<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The CMP M1903A3 rifles offer something a lot of modern firearms don\u2019t: Connection to history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These rifles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Served in multiple wars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passed through countless hands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represent a different era of manufacturing and design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But they also come with responsibility.  This isn\u2019t a plug-and-play modern rifle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It requires:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proper ammo selection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic historical understanding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respect for its limitations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thought\">Final Thought<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The CMP isn\u2019t just selling rifles; they\u2019re passing along artifacts.  The CMP M1903A3 rifles are a rare opportunity to own a piece of American military heritage that still has life left in it.  Just make sure you treat it like what it is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A rifle built decades ago, with a story and a few rules that come with it.  Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/thecmp.org\/sales-and-service\/m1903-m1903a3-rifle-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-m1903a3-rifles\" title=\"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know\">HERE<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-m1903a3-rifles\" title=\"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the part that deserves your attention.  Early M1903 rifles (pre-1918) used a single heat-treatment process that left some receivers brittle and prone to failure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":158,"featured_media":235174,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"manual","footnotes":""},"categories":[4024],"tags":[132,758,617,335],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-235172","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"tag-buzz","9":"tag-cmp","10":"tag-industry-news","11":"tag-military"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The CMP is offering M1903A3 Springfield rifles, but buyers should understand safety warnings and what they\u2019re getting.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This is the part that deserves your attention. Early M1903 rifles (pre-1918) used a single heat-treatment process that left some receivers brittle and prone to failure.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-04-27T20:17:59+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-28T20:34:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/M1903A3_Rfiles.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"900\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Larry Z\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@https:\/\/twitter.com\/GunsAmerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Larry Z\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Larry Z\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e6de4369965cb544a9ebd9533bb9c06b\"},\"headline\":\"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-27T20:17:59+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-28T20:34:09+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":613,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/M1903A3_Rfiles.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Buzz\",\"CMP\",\"Industry News\",\"Military\"],\"articleSection\":[\"News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\\\/#respond\"]}],\"accessibilityFeature\":[\"tableOfContents\"]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\\\/\",\"name\":\"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/M1903A3_Rfiles.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-27T20:17:59+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-28T20:34:09+00:00\",\"description\":\"The CMP is offering M1903A3 Springfield rifles, but buyers should understand safety warnings and what they\u2019re getting.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/M1903A3_Rfiles.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/M1903A3_Rfiles.jpg\",\"width\":900,\"height\":600,\"caption\":\"The CMP has announced availability of CMP M1903A3 rifles, part of its ongoing military surplus sales program. These rifles, originally issued to U.S. forces in World War I, World War II, and Korea, remain some of the most iconic bolt-action service rifles ever produced.\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"name\":\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\\\/Digest\",\"description\":\"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America&#039;s premier destination for buying and selling firearms.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"GunsAmerica\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"width\":286,\"height\":156,\"caption\":\"GunsAmerica\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/instagram.com\\\/gunsamerica_official\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/GunsAmerica\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e6de4369965cb544a9ebd9533bb9c06b\",\"name\":\"Larry Z\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Larry Z\"},\"description\":\"is a seasoned outdoorsman, lifelong hunter, and the kind of guy who'd rather track whitetails than scroll social media. As an editor for GunsAmerica, he\u2019s got a sharp eye for spotting both solid gear and bad gun laws. Whether he's deep in the woods or deep in editorial deadlines, Larry brings a no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is approach to firearms, hunting, and the great American tradition of self-reliance. If there's a hot debate on gun rights or the latest in hunting tech, you can bet Larry\u2019s got an opinion\u2014and it's probably backed up with both facts and field experience. Experience: \u2013 Licensed Bowhunter, Hunter, and Trapper \u2013 Experienced in ethical hunting and wildlife conservation.\u2013 Concealed Carry Permit Holder (NYS &amp; AZ) \u2013 Trained and licensed to carry in multiple states.\u2013 2A Journalist \u2013 Covering firearms legislation, Second Amendment issues, and gun rights for over a decade.\u2013 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) \u2013 Certified to provide emergency medical care in the field.\u2013 Field-Tested Gear Reviewer \u2013 Hands-on experience with firearms, optics, and hunting tech.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/hunt365.gunsamerica.com\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/gunsamerica_official\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/https:\\\/\\\/twitter.com\\\/GunsAmerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/GunsAmerica\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/author\\\/larry-z\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles","description":"The CMP is offering M1903A3 Springfield rifles, but buyers should understand safety warnings and what they\u2019re getting.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know","og_description":"This is the part that deserves your attention. Early M1903 rifles (pre-1918) used a single heat-treatment process that left some receivers brittle and prone to failure.","og_url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/","og_site_name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","article_published_time":"2026-04-27T20:17:59+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-04-28T20:34:09+00:00","og_image":[{"width":900,"height":600,"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/M1903A3_Rfiles.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Larry Z","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@https:\/\/twitter.com\/GunsAmerica","twitter_site":"@gunsamerica","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Larry Z","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/"},"author":{"name":"Larry Z","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/e6de4369965cb544a9ebd9533bb9c06b"},"headline":"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know","datePublished":"2026-04-27T20:17:59+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-28T20:34:09+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/"},"wordCount":613,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/M1903A3_Rfiles.jpg","keywords":["Buzz","CMP","Industry News","Military"],"articleSection":["News"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/#respond"]}],"accessibilityFeature":["tableOfContents"]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/","name":"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/M1903A3_Rfiles.jpg","datePublished":"2026-04-27T20:17:59+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-28T20:34:09+00:00","description":"The CMP is offering M1903A3 Springfield rifles, but buyers should understand safety warnings and what they\u2019re getting.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/M1903A3_Rfiles.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/M1903A3_Rfiles.jpg","width":900,"height":600,"caption":"The CMP has announced availability of CMP M1903A3 rifles, part of its ongoing military surplus sales program. These rifles, originally issued to U.S. forces in World War I, World War II, and Korea, remain some of the most iconic bolt-action service rifles ever produced."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-m1903a3-rifles\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"CMP Releases M1903A3 Springfield Rifles: What Buyers Need to Know"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","description":"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America&#039;s premier destination for buying and selling firearms.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization","name":"GunsAmerica","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","width":286,"height":156,"caption":"GunsAmerica"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/x.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/instagram.com\/gunsamerica_official\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GunsAmerica"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/e6de4369965cb544a9ebd9533bb9c06b","name":"Larry Z","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Larry Z"},"description":"is a seasoned outdoorsman, lifelong hunter, and the kind of guy who'd rather track whitetails than scroll social media. As an editor for GunsAmerica, he\u2019s got a sharp eye for spotting both solid gear and bad gun laws. Whether he's deep in the woods or deep in editorial deadlines, Larry brings a no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is approach to firearms, hunting, and the great American tradition of self-reliance. If there's a hot debate on gun rights or the latest in hunting tech, you can bet Larry\u2019s got an opinion\u2014and it's probably backed up with both facts and field experience. Experience: \u2013 Licensed Bowhunter, Hunter, and Trapper \u2013 Experienced in ethical hunting and wildlife conservation.\u2013 Concealed Carry Permit Holder (NYS &amp; AZ) \u2013 Trained and licensed to carry in multiple states.\u2013 2A Journalist \u2013 Covering firearms legislation, Second Amendment issues, and gun rights for over a decade.\u2013 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) \u2013 Certified to provide emergency medical care in the field.\u2013 Field-Tested Gear Reviewer \u2013 Hands-on experience with firearms, optics, and hunting tech.","sameAs":["https:\/\/hunt365.gunsamerica.com","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gunsamerica_official\/","https:\/\/x.com\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/GunsAmerica","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GunsAmerica"],"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/author\/larry-z\/"}]}},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/M1903A3_Rfiles-150x100.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/158"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=235172"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235172\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":235177,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235172\/revisions\/235177"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/235174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=235172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=235172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=235172"},{"taxonomy":"featured","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured?post=235172"},{"taxonomy":"hunt365","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hunt365?post=235172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}