M1903 Springfield
The M1903 Springfield, officially the U. S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903, is an American five-round magazine-fed, bolt-action service repeating rifle, used primarily during the first half of the 20th century.
| M1903 Springfield | |
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| Type | Bolt-action rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service |
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| Used by | See Users |
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| Production history | |
| Designed | 1903 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Unit cost | $41.35 (1938), equal to $860 now |
| Produced | 1903–1949 |
| No. built | 3,004,079 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.7 lb (3.9 kg) |
| Length | 43.2 in (1,100 mm) |
| Barrel length | 24 in (610 mm) |
| Cartridge | |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Rate of fire | User dependent; usually 15 to 30 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,800 ft/s (850 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | 100–300 yd (91–274 m) |
| Maximum firing range | 5,500 yd (5,000 m) with .30 M1 ball cartridge |
| Feed system | 5-round stripper clip, 25-round (air service variant) internal box magazine |
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| Blade type | Bayonet |
The M1903 was first used in combat during the Philippine–American War, and it was officially adopted by the United States as the standard infantry rifle on June 19, 1903, where it saw service in World War I, and was replaced by the faster-firing semi-automatic eight-round M1 Garand starting in 1936. However, the M1903 remained in service as a standard issue infantry rifle during World War II, since the U.S. entered the war without sufficient M1 rifles to arm all troops. It also remained in service as a sniper rifle during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. It remains popular as a civilian firearm, historical collector's piece, a competitive shooting rifle, and as a military drill rifle.