That 3rd lug on the 1903 was tested with it being the only lug on the bolt. It survived 2,000 shots without failing, so it too is quite sturdy, though it might not seem like it.

It’s interesting how these two are related, they both have the same bolt design. Springfield armory copied the bolt design of the original Mauser.

Keep up the good work, very insightful and good presentation!

Thank you so much for this excellent presentation and comparison.

Love your comparison videos, all of them actually. I've a preference for my K98 as well; action is well engineered, precisely machine and smooth as silk. I'd love to see you do a companion video comparing these two on the shooting range (you may have already done that and I just missed it) because no matter how they compare side by side, it's how they shoot that counts. Thanks for the videos!

Very informative video. The Springfield is an awfully nice rifle, but given that the last one I held was priced over $1000 CDN, the Mauser 98s that I picked up years ago for $100-$350 were a far better deal. The nicer milsurps like the K31, Swedish Mausers, K98s, etc. all look to be good investments over the long term.

Excellent video as always. But, I think a better comparison will be the K98K vs 1903A3, and the Gew98 vs 1903. I have a Smith Corona 1903A3 and a BYF 43 K98, and I wish that someday I can buy a 1903 and a Gew98. BUT, I have a Winchester 1917 and I like it more than the 1903A3 and the K98. I just think the 1917 is a better looking rifle, feels stronger, although it doesn't have windage adjustment. Anyway, Mausers and Lee Enfield's originals and variants are very cool! Thanks again for an excellent video! You should have MANY more subscribers!

Thanks for explaining the magazine cut-off! I never understood that on Krag videos for example. Never knew why there would be such a thing. Know it makes perfect sense...

Great video, you nailed it. I watched it a couple of times, once just for your very cool and laid back dog. One thing you might want to know about the Springfield (I have one): at this age, a few of the stocks may crack in the wrist when you shoot them, especially if they've been dried out. The entire force of firing slams the action on a fairly thin part of the stock. This is why the stocks have those through-bolts, to spread out the recoil force. The laminated Mauser stocks are much stronger, and I've never heard of them cracking. Anyway, great rifles, great dog.

Awesome video, and I love your dog!

Very detailed and informative video, really enjoyed it. Like you said the Springfield is a copy of the Mauser, that’s why I bought a Yugoslavian M-48 10 years ago and have never regretted it. Keep up the great work.

Thanks you, that is a really informative presentation You've doing a Lord' work here!

Interesting and informative, especially regarding the sights. One thing I was surprised you didn't mention when talking about the bolts being similar was the *big* difference between the two. The internal slotted collar on the Mauser with a flat breech where the barrel abutted, which is what made it so easy to re-barrel, and the "coned breech" on the Springfield, which made it much more labor intensive with the extractor cut-out, and in no way any better. Winchester followed suit with the coned breech in the model 54, and then the refined 70.

The 30.06 chamber length made it great for wildcatting--25.06, 270, 30.06, 35 Whelen.

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An easy way to decock the rifle is to put the bolt in the up position before lock and hold the trigger while simultaneously pushing it down.

It has been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and this principle was on display in the era of the Spanish American War of 1898. When future U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders faced the Spanish regulars at San Juan Heights, Roosevelt was favorably impressed with the range, power and accuracy of the Mauser 7x57 M1895 bolt-action rifles in the hands of the defenders, who - although they lost the battle - extracted a fearsome price in blood for the U.S. victory. One of T.R.'s first acts as President, then, was to commission a Mauser-style rifle for the U.S. military. What ultimately became the Springfield M1903 rifle, first in 30-03, then the soon-to-be famous 30-06. Critics deride the rifle as being a "copy" of the Mauser, to such a degree that the U.S. government ultimately paid patent-infringement royalties to Germany. These critics miss the point; the Mauser pattern bolt-action was (and remains today) the finest-yet developed - strong, accurate, adaptable, and reasonably economical. Even today, most commercial and custom gun-makers of fine bolt-actions base their designs upon the well-proven Mauser design, including Winchester, Remington, Ruger, Sako, Kimber, and many others. As far as the military rifles are concerned, both the Mauser variants and the Springfield M1903 are fine rifles; which of them one chooses often boils down to personal preference. This writer would chose the M1903 everyday and twice on Sunday, chiefly due to its superior OEM/factory iron sights and trigger, as well as its use of the superb 30-06 cartridge. If I was to choose a Mauser, it would likely be one chambered in 7x57, such as one of the fine South American contract rifles, or in 6.5x55 made by the Swedes. These, too, are excellent rifles.

Do you have a video comparing the Kar98, 1903 and Mosin?

Great job

Hey NFGG due to the magazine cut-off on the 1903... can you load 5 rounds from a stripper clip, flip on the cutoff & then load 1 loose round? Or is it 5 rounds max?

Thank you!

How about doing a video of milsurp shotguns? Like a Winchester 1897, Winchester Model 12, Remington Model 10, Remington Model 11, Browning Auto 5, etc... Or the commercial versions... I bought a 1897 a few weeks ago and I hope to buy a few pump shotguns (commercial) made during WWI and WWII. Next in my list is a Winchester Model 12 or an Ithaca 37.

There is a notch in the Springfield safety. You can see it as an indentation for the little ball that is under the safety latch that runs in the grove along the surface that the latch runs along.

thank you for mentioning the K98 sling. Why did the US stick to their bottom-mounted slings until the M16? Side mounted slings are a big plus if you have to carry the rifle a long way.

My rear sight has a lot of horizontal play , an ideas ?

I like the K98K better as well.

If you only knew the real defects of the springfield design, caused by the effort of the US to avoid paying royalty, you'd have a different tune.

Actually having the sling on the bottom will help with accuracy when firing. The simple act of putting your arm through the sling and adding a slight downward pressure helps mitigate muzzle rise while firing. Trying that with a side mount sling like on the KAR98K just might pull the gun down and to the left.

How does the Marine corp front sight blade effect the use of the 1903 rear sight? I'd like to know what the ranges are for my rifle.

🔫 A comparison between the 1903 Springfield and the Mauser k98k rifles, focusing on their similarities and differences. 00:00 Comparison of Springfield and Mauser k98k rifles 00:00 Similarities in weight, length, and handling characteristics 00:34 Barrel length and weight comparison 00:41 Comparison of 30-06 and 8mm Mauser calibers 01:13 Comparison of stripper clips and sights 01:43 Differences in rear sights of Springfield and Mauser k98k 02:10 Detailed explanation of Springfield 1903 rear sight 02:51 🎯 The video compares the sights, safety features, and other aspects of the Springfield and Mauser rifles. 03:27 Comparison of sight precision and ease of pick up 03:27 Preference for sights on the Mauser rifle 03:35 Magazine cut off feature on the Springfield 04:31 Enlarged cocking piece on the Springfield for decocking and light primer strikes 05:06 Similar flag safeties on both rifles 05:41 Difference in bolt locking up on safety feature 06:22 Ease of use for someone unfamiliar with the rifle's safety features 06:29 🔫 The video compares disassembling the Springfield 1903 and the Mauserk98 K, focusing on the bolt and extractor differences. 06:42 Comparison of rear mounted aperture sight on Springfield 1903 and Mauserk98 K 06:42 Preference for aperture sights 06:53 Challenges with flip up sight on Springfield 1903 07:08 Disassembling process differences between Mauser and Springfield 07:33 Comparison of bolt features and disassembly process 08:48 Comparison of extractor strength between Springfield and Mauser 09:08 Difference in location of lugs on the Mauser and Springfield bolts 09:27 🔧 The video compares the Springfield and Mauser bolts, highlighting their similarities and differences. 10:07 Comparison of bolt mechanisms and lugs 10:07 Difference in disassembly process between the two bolts 11:06 Importance of safety position for disassembly 11:54 Comparison of bolt construction and safety features 12:34 Discussion on gas shield for safety 13:00 Similarity between Springfield and Mauser bolts 13:09 🔫 The video compares the features of Mauser k98k and Springfield 1903 rifles, with a slight preference for the k98k. 13:35 Comparison of Mauser k98k and Springfield 1903 rifles 13:35 Preference for the semi pistol grip stock and disassembly disk of Mauser k98k 13:44 Preference for laminated wood and cupped buttplate of Mauser k98k 14:06 Advantages of Mauser k98k sights, cleaning rod, and bayonet attachment 14:30 Preference for side mounted sling of Mauser k98k for comfort 14:54 Attempt to be unbiased in the comparison 15:16 Appreciation for the Springfield 1903 a3 rifle 15:31 🎯 The video compares the sights of the Springfield and Mauser rifles, highlighting the differences in precision and ease of use for target shooting and quick shots. 03:01 The Springfield rifle has a very small and adjustable peep sight, making it more precise for target shooting. The Mauser rifle has a larger Barleycorn style sight, which is easier to pick up for quick shots. The Mauser's sights make it easier to pick up for quick shots, while the Springfield's sights offer more precision for target shooting. 🔫 The video discusses the features and preferences of the Springfield 1903 rifle. 06:29 The rifle has a safety feature with 'ready' and 'safe' indicators for user convenience. The rear mounted aperture sight of the Springfield 1903 is preferred over the standard 1903 and Mauser k98 K sights. The flip up sight of the rifle is visually appealing, but in practice, it is not preferred for better sight picture. 🔧 Comparison of Mauser and Springfield bolt systems, focusing on the third lug and its engagement with the receiver bridge. 09:19 Comparison of Mauser and Springfield bolt systems Description of the third lug on the Mauser bolt system Explanation of the third lug engagement on the Springfield bolt system 🔫 Comparison of Mauser K98 and Springfield 1903 rifles, with preference for the Mauser due to its features. 12:44 Comparison of Mauser K98 and Springfield 1903 rifles Personal preference for the Mauser K98 due to its features Preference for the Mauser's semi-pistol grip stock and disassembly disk Summarized by Tammy.AI

Why does the m1 garand look so similar to the 1903? The wood work of the gun looks so similar to me.

I liked this video, but the distances you gave for the M1903 were a bit off. Its worse than you say. Battle sights are actually 547 yards due to the upgrade from 30.03 to 30.06. Distances are. a) Volley notch for 2850 yd b)”U” notch 1400 to 2750 yd c) Battle sight notch 547yd d)”U” notch 100 to 2475 yd e) Peep sight 100 to 2375 yd www.trfindley.com/origstmps/1903_sight_use.pdf Also, don't forget 98ks were never known to explode in soldier's faces like early M1903s. I own both.

I love your content! Can yuo please do hunting videos with the k98?

I prefer the M1903 simply because ammo for it will always be available. 8mm mauser is getting harder and harder to find but 30-06 doesn't seem be going away anytime some.

I think personally both rifles are really good, but don’t forget many many different countries copy,”Mauser style” rifles. In this case, the 1903 Springfield all “a” rifles had the same mechanism besides the bolt arms, and the whole rifle stock (including barrel), is a completely different style. The Mauser bolt itself had no rear locking lug in the back, but the Springfield did preventing the round from exploding in your face. now both of these rifles are extremely good, but I’m a guy that uses literal meaning like, “the 1903 Springfield is a Mauser clone.” I’d assume they mean the action kinda like an AR15 and M16A1. What it appears to me is the action is the same, JUST THE WHOLE STOCK in the front is a totally different concept.

Good comparason, both great rifles

The springfield unscrewing mechanism/release reminds me of a Winchester 70 bolt...

There was a test done with the locking lug of the 1903 were the front to locking lugs were shaved off and only the last lug was used and I believe 2000+ rounds were shot though the rifle with no failures so I can not agree with you on your description of the locking lugs of the 1903

K98 ALL DAY LONG

.30-06: Kevlar can't save you now 8mm Mauser: .30-06's little brother who could break your legs Both are excellent calibers for excellent rifles.

And the Springfield ,serial numbers under 25000.are said to be unsafe to fire due to inconsistent heat treatment .

Really you are a mauser master sir sat shri akal ji

Geez, yer Cat turned into a little doggie!, Tks for the video. Right on, I have both rifles.

Both are good rifles but the k98 has the edge better sights sling configuration an overall balance

0:00 Hey guys, Ian McCallum here with Forgotten Weapons. How he said it reminded me of Ian.

So how interchangeable are these two with each other? Sorry for the question thats been asked over and over Im sure. I just inherited a 1903/03a3 that has been made a sportier style and has a synthetic stock that is cracked on both sides. Would the 1903 fit in a k98 stock? Not very familiar with the older military rifles.

I love my K98.

The 1903 Springfield looks like a crude, more antique copy of the Mauser. This makes sense because the 1903 is based largely on the 1893 Mauser, not the 1898 Mauser.

One extra like for the dog

Swedish mauser clips work for the 1903. and theyre affordable and better than the cheap repops

The mauser just looks so sexy

The Springfield is a more elegant version of the Mauser than the k98k, but my favorite bolt gun is the Swiss K31. I like them all though.

I see you are not really familiar with the Mauser when it comes to uncocking the rifel. Please try (unloaded!!!) closing the Mauser while holding the trigger, you will notice it is possible to load six shots without having a cocked rifel

Highlighte Michael McGregor 1 year ago "The Springfield 1903 was an unlicensed knockoff of the Mauser and the United States Patent Court found that the United States Army had violated Mauser’s patents and required the U.S. Army to pay over $250,000 in patent royalties to the German arms manufacturer Ludwig & Loewe/Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken Aktien-Gesellschaft and we continued to pay patent royalties until we entered World War One against Germany."

1:17min. My hunting buddy accidentally fired 8x57js out of a .30-06 cal. Rifle... Without blowing up the gun.. greetings from Germany

I like the magazine cutoff

All I got to say is their both powerhouses

Mauser is better

they look too similar it's hard to tell the 2 apart

Where do you get k98ks bleach isn't doing the work

This review is a little disingenuous seeing you are comparing an American WWI rifle to a German WWII rifle. The WWI German rifle was the Gewehr model 1898 which is 49.2 inches long (Spfld O3 is 43.2 inches) has a straight bolt handle compared to the Springfield’s curved bolt handle, and the 1898’s follower did not lock the bolt back after the last round is ejected to indicate empty unlike the Springfield which did. The Springfield was a far better rifle than the Mauser Model 1898. The 98k used in WWII had improvements which the Springfield already had back in the First World War but by then the U.S. had already moved on to the M1 Garand.

I'd say Kar had better sights by far

The dog dont agree

The K-98 price now days is $800-$1400. The 1903 $1000-$1600 way too much.

Springfield copy Mauser action and Mauser sued and Springfield lost the case in court, patent fee per rifle made, ( they paid mauser a lot of money) 200,000 what i heard i found out on video & a gun sale-man that died, i got a c/z usa 550, 6.5 x55 se the newer 6.5 x 55 sweed will fit older used cases need neck cut off some to work right! it was a newer Mauser type action!

Something to note is that the 1903 is largely based upon the Mauser 93 action (as that's what the Krag was up against in the Spanish-American war), not the Mauser 98 action. This is why many of the improvements made to the Mauser 98 from the Mauser 93 (Large ring at the front of the receiver, keyed hole in the bolt body for the firing pin, more extensive gas mitigation, thumb cut for loading, guide rib, etc.) aren't present in the 1903. Some of the improvements did make it into the 1903, but they were developed independently which is why the implementation is slightly different between the two (cock on open, 3rd safety lug, plunger/button to press for bolt disassembly, etc.)

This is a great example of two overpriced rifles.

M1917 rifle > both

5:41 mauser is a bolt action rifle,BOLT ACTION RIFLE

Springfield ahead of kar98k. Kar98k was ww2 standerd issue rifle and Springfield ww1 standerd rifle with short barrel, in ww1 germans prefers full length 98.

The Springfield looks hilariously ugly next to the kar98k lol

Kar98k is better

As the hunting rifle not the k98k

Springfield hat einen hässlichen schaft

1903 👎 98k 👍👏😘

You talk too fast.....

You may not like those Springfield sights, but U.S. Marines killed Germans in WW1 at 800+ yards with those sights.

M1903 springfield should have been in fortnite