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Length: 43 in.
Weight: 8 lbs
Barrel Length: 24 in.
Magazine: 5 round clip
- First manufactured at the National Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, hence the term "Springfield" rifle.
- Also known as the .30-.06.
- The M1903 was basically a Mauser action that was greatly improved upon by American designers.
- It served as the primary U.S. infantry weapon until the introduction of the M1 Garand (also in this case) in 1936.
- Used successfully in World Wars I & II as well as in Korea.
- Many Springfield rifles survive today as sporting rifles due to their accuracy.
- The bayonet shown underneath is an accessory of this gun and is a good example of what would have been used during WWII.
Miller, David. 2011. The
Illustrated Directory of Guns: A Collector’s Guide to Over 1500
Military,
Sporting, and Antique Firearms. Kent ,
UK :
Pepperbox Press Ltd.
