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The term Springfield rifle may refer to any one of several types of small arms produced by the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the United States armed forces. In modern usage, the term "Springfield rifle" most commonly refers to the Springfield Model 1903 for its use in both world wars.
The Springfield served as the principal U.S. infantry weapon until 1936, when it was replaced by the Garand (M1) rifle of World War II—also designed at the Springfield Armory. When the Springfield .30-06 was retired, it was widely modified into a sporting rifle that is still prized for its accuracy.
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The result was that the United States Army Ordnance Board authorized the Springfield Armory, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, to manufacture an experimental magazine rifle based on the Mauser and Krag. They tested their prototype during October and November 1900; as a result of these trials, the Board recommended the new weapon be adopted by ...
Developers first featured the 1903 Springfield along a two-piece, single-banded wooden body with a straight stock. Internal mechanisms were held at the rear of the body with the 24” barrel protruding a short distance ahead of the fore end. The bolt handle, situated over the right side of the receiver, had a ball at its end to ensure an easier handg...
During World War I, the 1903 Springfield Rifle was widely used by U.S. forces. The rifle’s action was smooth and reliable under the worst battlefield conditions, and a trained shooter could get off 10 to 15 shots a minute. Accuracy was excellent, out to an effective range of 656 to 1,000 yards, with hits possible at 2,500 yards. Due to its range, t...
In the early 1930s, the U.S. Army adopted a version of the venerable 1903 Springfield in the form of the .30 caliber Model 1903A1 Special Target Rifle. When the M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1936, production of the Model 1903 ceased. But at the start of World War II, the 1903 got an additional lease on lifewhen its ...
Staring out as a patent rip-off of the 1898 Mauser, the M1903 Springfield remains a popular rifle to this day.
Aug 25, 2022 · The 1884 is based on the earlier Springfield Model 1873 “Trapdoor,” the first standard-issue breechloading rifle adopted by the United States. The “Trapdoor” part of the name it’s now known as comes from its hinged breechblock that operates like a trapdoor.
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Aug 13, 2017 · A new Springfield rifle is being developed that will allow each man to have the firepower of five armed with muzzle-loading rifles. Review: Cooper starred in this film the same year “High Noon” was released.
