The Pedersen Device for M1903
by
Nicholas C
Updated: June 3rd, 2024
Pedersen designed a device to caliber convert a Springfield M1903 from a 5 round bolt action rifle into a semi auto 40 rd 30cal rifle.
Jerry Miculek took a look at one at the Institute of Military Technology.
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Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons has a video of a M1903 shooting the Pedersen Device.
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When I was at the Knights museum, It was Cory that was the tour guide. Great museum and a great guide, however It kinda sucked that the ONE gun that I wanted to see up close was kept in a non access room we could only look into.
The German's went with the 9 mm Lugar with a long barrel, butt stock holster and snail drum magazine, The French, the Chauchet, The British and ANZAC's had four O' clock Tea, the US Army started the Pedersen and it was at the time A TOP SECRET WEAPON, The Marines God bless their little pea pickin' hearts just kept using their M-97 Winchester trench shotguns.
I read where this mod was designed for the 1919 Offensive and included the planned first time use of the BAR.
I bet somewhere an Army General of Cavalry was bitchin' cause it wasn't built for use on a horse.