![]() Shortly after Remington started its new ’03 production line, America was officially at war with the Axis powers, and the expected huge demand for more rifles became a stark reality. Initially, the new Remington ’03s were very similar to the rifles made at Rock Island Arsenal in the late World War I period. Remington began manufacture of Model 1903 rifles in fall 1941. ![]() ![]() for new production of the Model 1903 bolt-action rifle using machinery and some raw materials (mainly stock blanks) in storage at Rock Island Arsenal since manufacture of the ’03 rifle ceased at that entity in the early 1920s. Even so, it was apparent that more rifles would be needed. Existing Model 1903 Springfield rifles in the government’s inventory, along with substantial numbers of obsolescent but serviceable Model 1917 rifles, were taken from storage and reconditioned as necessary for issue. Even with this increase in M1 rifle output, the anticipated supply of service rifles would be insufficient to meet the demand. was granted a production contract for the Garand. Plans were made to increase M1 rifle production at Springfield Armory, and the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. On the eve of America’s active involvement in World War II, it was apparent that there would be a serious shortage of service rifles for its rapidly expanding armed forces.
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