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The M1903 Springfield, officially the United States Rifle, Caliber .30-06, Model 1903, is an American five-round magazine -fed, bolt-action service repeating rifle , used primarily during the first half of the 20th century.
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.

Description

The M1903 Springfield, officially the United States Rifle, Caliber .30-06, Model 1903, is an American five-round magazine -fed, bolt-action service repeating rifle , used primarily during the first half of the 20th century.
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.