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		This device was inserted into the modified M1903 action instead of the standard bolt, and featured a semi-automatic action with box magazine, that fired a specially-designed.30 caliber (7.62mm) straight-wall cartridges of relatively low power, allowing to every soldier equipped with modified M1903 to fire rapidly from the hip while advancing onto the enemy positions.
		The M1903 was a striker fired design, with cocking on the bolt open, and a firing pin knob protruding behind the bolt, so the action state could be easily checked manually or visually if it is cocked or not.
		The iron sights of the M1903 consisted of the blade front sight and a barrel-mounted tangent-type leaf rear sights.
	wave.prohosting.com /uberduck/springfield.htm (1162 words)

	MILITARY FIREARMS -- M1903 SPRINGFIELD RIFLE
		The M1903 Springfield was the first US Army rifle to use stripper clips, which held five rounds together for easy loading.
		Officially, the M1903 was rendered obsolete upon adoption of the M1 Garand in 1936.
		The M1903 Springfield originally had a rod bayonet, replaced by the M-1905 bayonet in that year.
	www.olive-drab.com /od_other_firearms_rifle_m1903.php3 (594 words)

	Factsheets Database - Springfield 1903 Rifle - Powered by ReviewPost
		The Springfield M1903 (more formally the United States Rifle, Caliber.30, Model 1903, also known as the ‘03 Springfield) is a magazine-fed, bolt-action rifle used primarily during the first half of the 20th century.
		Springfield was sure enough that the Model 1901 would be accepted that they began making some parts, but it was not accepted and further changes were asked for.
		The M1903 and the M1903A3 rifle were used in combat alongside the M1 Garand by the U.S. military during the Second World War and saw extensive use and action in the hands of U.S. troops in Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific.
	www.trackpads.com /factsheets/showproduct.php/product/503 (3082 words)

	Rifle, Cal. .30-06, M1903 Series (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Springfield M1903, a bolt-action rifle, was the standard issue rifle used by the Army from 1903 thru 1936, when it began to be replaced by the new issue M1 Garand.
		M1903 (1903) initially used the.30-03 cartridge, but was modified to use the new standard model M1906.30-06 cartridge.
		The M1903 was an accurate rifle with an effective range of 600 yards (550m).
	www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/land/m1903.htm (269 words)

	Springfield 1903 rifle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Springfield M1903 (more formally the United States Magazine Rifle, Caliber.30, Model 1903, also known as the ‘03 Springfield) is a magazine-fed, bolt-action rifle used primarily during the first half of the 20th century.
		The 1903 adoption of the Springfield bolt-action was preceded by nearly 30 years of struggle and politics, as well as lessons learned from the recently adopted U.S. Models 1892-98 Krag and contemporary German Mauser bolt-action rifles.
		M1903 rifles are also common at high school Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) units to teach weapons handling and military drill procedures to the cadets.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Springfield_1903_rifle (3278 words)

	Army Times - Springfield bolt-action rifle used until WWII
		The M1903 Springfield, a bolt-action rifle that fired.30-06 cartridges, was used extensively by American troops during World War I. Springfields replaced the underpowered Krag-Jorgensen rifles U.S. troops had used during the Spanish-American War.
		Springfields were initially finely crafted rifles that required much machining.
		Army and Marine Corps snipers used the M1903 A4 Springfield as a sniper rifle.
	www.armytimes.com /story.php?f=1-292308-1519682.php (478 words)

	Military Factory - Springfield M1903 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Springfield M1903 rifle is currently used more as a sportsmans rifle than a combat rifle.
		The M1903 was a favorite of sharpshooters and the ammunition capacity of such a weapon was not a handicap in the least.
		The Springfield M1903 is a favorite among gun collectors for these very reasons.
	www.militaryfactory.com /smallarms/popup.asp?smallarms_id=53 (158 words)

	M1903 Springfield Sniper Rifle
		A magazine of rounds stuck out to the right from the device to feed the "machine-rifle." To allow spent rounds to be ejected from the action, an opening was milled into the left side of the rifle's receiver.
		With this opening, the Model 1903 became known as the M1903 Mark I. The Pedersen device was never fully developed by the time World War I ended, so further development was discontinued, the remaining Pedersen devices were mostly scrapped and the novel, yet militarily unworkable concept was permanently abandoned.
		One Model 1903, Serial Number 6000 in the original.30-'03 caliber, was also custom-built by Springfield Armory for President Theodore Roosevelt, who claimed over 300 animals in his hunting forays with the rifle.
	www.angelfire.com /ca6/ww2/1903.html (919 words)

	The Springfield M1903
		Springfield Armory and several U.S. Weapons outfits (Remington and Winchester in particular) had tried several experimental weapons (The Ward Burton 45-70 single shot bolt action from Springfield and a 45-70 magazine rifle from Remington) which were issued to the troops on an experimental basis.
		Springfield started experimenting with the Mauser Patent in the late 19th century and had several experimental rifles on the drawing board by 1900.
		With the advent of the National Match Springfield in 1921, all NM '03 were "star gaged" and all weapons sold through the DCM were issued with a "star gage" record.
	www.snipercountry.com /Articles/SpringfieldM1903.asp (2101 words)

	M-1903A3 Springfield (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Examples of the Springfield rifle were used till the end of the Korean conflict in its sniper version.
		M-1903A1 (1929), came with either a straight or pistol grip stock, and was the standard Army rifle until it began being replaced by the M-1 in 1936, and was in use during the early years of World War II.
		Remington Arms Company took over the manufacture of the U.S. Model 1903 "Springfield" rifle under a contract to manufacture the rifle in caliber 303 for the British Army to replace the rifles lost in the Battle of France in 1940.
	www.labradorman.com /Guns/M1903A3_SPRINGFIELD.htm (1207 words)

	USMC Rebuilding Of The M1903 Springfield
		For the reasons above, it was decided to retain the M1903, pending the rapid development of a suitable receiver mounted rear sight for the ’03 while the wheels of progress ground toward the development of a semi-auto service rifle.
		Springfield Armory worked on various rear sight configurations for the ’03, (including a very nifty version by Julian Hatcher's brother, but for whatever reason (due, perhaps to the lack of operational pressure on Springfield), no real progress was made or money appropriated to make a switch.
		Serviceable M1903 receivers were fitted with “good” barrels (ones that fitted the desired specifications of a star gauged barrel), a new Type C stock was hand bedded to the rifle.
	www.jouster.com /articles30m1/usmc_rebuilding_m1903.htm (3979 words)

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		The M1903 was originally chambered for a blunt-nose bullet of 220 grains weight (caliber.30, M1903).
		It was this version of the M1903 that was the last to see combat during the Korean Conflict, 1950-1953.
		The US rifle, caliber.30, M1903, is not carried with cartridges in either the chamber or the magazine except when specifically ordered.
	storm.prohosting.com /garc/m1903manual.html (4180 words)

	Firearm Technical Trivia, September 2001
		In some cases, serial numbers overlap dates (I.e., a Springfield bayonet serial numbered 632429 is known with a date of 1915, while a lower number of 632363 is known dated 1916).
		Springfield bayonets up to 1910 are seen with the "A", and a Rock Island dated 1913 in the author's collection is still stamped with the "A".
		Experiments at Springfield Armory and by many of the contractors led to changes in the way the bayonet was manufactured.
	www.cruffler.com /trivia-September01.html (2861 words)

	Huachuca Illustrated, vol 1, 1993: Weapons: 1910-1932
		The M1903 Springfield was a.30 caliber bolt-action, magazine-fed rifle.
		The Springfield rifle became the stalwart individual weapon for both infantryman and cavalry trooper.
		To supplement the stocks of the M1903 Springfield, the M1917 Enfield rifle was adopted in that year.
	www.lib.byu.edu /~rdh/wwi/comment/huachuca/HI1-04.htm (904 words)

	The Price of Freedom: Springfield M1903 Rifle, .30 Caliber with Bayonet and Sling
		M1903 Springfield Rifle,.30 caliber, with bayonet and sling.
		Known as the "Springfield 03" this gun was adopted by the army as a replacement for the Krag-Jorgensen rifle.
		Over 1 million Springfield rifles were made by the time World War I ended.
	americanhistory.si.edu /militaryhistory/collection/object.asp?ID=641 (136 words)

	CMP - First Shot Online!
		What makes the Springfield Rifle Match so special, however is the appreciation shooters have for the old rifles and the era from which they come.
		During the Springfield and Garand Matches at Camp Perry, competitor scores were entered into a computer file by CMP staff on the range.
		Springfield or Military Bolt Rifle Matches may also be fired at 100 yards on the SR-1 target (200 yard SR target reduced for 100 yards).
	www.odcmp.org /1002?page=springfieldMatch (1358 words)

	Scott A. Duff Publications and Historic Martial Arms: Scott Duff Publications Books
		The evolution of Springfield Armory and Winchester produced M1s are chronicled in Data Sheets and photographs detailing original rifles.
		Springfield Armory was established by Congress in April 1794 and supplied arms for the nation until its closure in April 1968.
		A chapter is devoted to the Flintlock Musket, Percussion Musket, Rifle-Musket, Trapdoor Rifle, Krag Rifle, '03 Springfield Rifle, M1 Rifle, and M14 Rifle.
	www.scott-duff.com /DuffBooks.htm (3697 words)

	SHGTUS -- Who are the Tomb Guards?
		The M1903 was an accurate weapon, and was also used as a Sniper Rife.
		It was rugged, reliable, and tolerant to the abuses of use in the field.
		The M1942 was designed as the edged weapon for both the Springfield 1903 series and the M1 Garand Rifle.
	www.tombguard.org /weapons.html (791 words)

	Model 1903 Springfield Rod Bayonet Rifle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		It was decided to alter M1903 Springfield barrels to better fit the new cartridge, designated "Cartridge, Caliber.30 Model of 1906." But known to shooters today simply as the.30-06.
		The massive alteration program begun a few months earlier had to start anew, and it was not until about 1908 that production of the Model 1903 rifle with alterations of 1905 for knife bayonet, and chambered for the.30-06 cartridge became routine.
		The buttplate on the M1903 rifle was derived from that on the Krag, but with about ¼" removed from the bottom ("toe") end.
	m1903.com /rod1903 (1222 words)

	Ten Oddball '03 Springfield Variations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The vast majority of Model 1903 "Springfield" rifles fit into a few neat categories, and were made in huge numbers for issue to U.S. military troops.
		The 1903 Springfield as originally adopted used a "rod bayonet" and a.30-caliber Model 1903 cartridge (".30-03") with a 220 grain round nose bullet.
		Probably less than 100, perhaps as few as 50 original rod bayonet M1903 Springfields remain, along with a similar number of rifles like this one which have been restored to their original appearance.
	m1903.com /odd1903 (1821 words)

	Springfield
		These have been lightly sanded and the markings may not be visible or are very faint.
		Issued condition Type 11 M1903A3 Springfield Straight Stocks (No finger grooves) These have been lightly sanded and the markings may not be visible or are very faint.
		These stocks are often found on rifles used in competition shooting or rebuilds after the war.
	www.northridgeinc.com /springfield.htm (342 words)

	Firearm Technical Trivia, June 2000
		After all, the Springfield was a bolt action rifle that required significant effort and manipulation on behalf of the shooter to ready the rifle for the next shot.
		Springfield rifles so modified are designated M1903 Mark (Mk.) I. The modifications do not impede the regular functioning of the rifle.
		The danger that soldiers would lose either the Pedersen or the regular Springfield bolts during the changeover due to the exigencies of combat was deemed to be greater than previously thought.
	www.cruffler.com /trivia-June00.html (1891 words)

	rifles - M1903 rifle
		Jednoranná puška M1903 Springfield byla nasazena v roce 1903 a používala se do roku 1936, kdy začala být nahrazována M1 Garand.
		M1903 používala standardní armádní munici ráže.30-06cal v pětiranném zásobníku.
		M1903 byla přesná zbraň a používala se také v úpravě jako ostřelovací puška.
	www.military.cz /usa/weapons/guns/pusky/M1903/M1903.htm (233 words)

	USMC M1903 Springfield (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		This is a rather interesting (to me) example of the M1903 "Springfield".
		It is a WWI era rifle rebuilt for WWII, the barrel is a Springfield Armory replacement dated 1942.
		The Marines found that the original sights were too "fine" for use in the battlefield, while match shooters found the original sights a joy on the range.
	www.users.fast.net /~kragmeister/collection/m1903.htm (81 words)

	Capitan Hi Power Shooting Club,Inc., NRA Rifle Pistol Target Recreational Sport Outdoors Range Capitan, New Mexico The ...
		The steel bolt group and barrel extension are designed with locking lugs which lock the bolt group to the barrel extension allowing the rifle to have a lightweight aluminum receiver.
		1903,...The M1903 Springfield was the standard U.S. issue during WW1 and early WWII.
		When the United States prepared for WWI, there were shortages of the m1903 Springfield.
	www.capitanhipower.com /Design/RIFLES.htm (1251 words)

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		This rifle is commonly known at the "03" Springfield, since it was first manufactured at the Springfield Arsenal, Springfield Massachusetts.
		The M1903 Springfield quickly gained a reputation as an extremely accurate rifle.
		It was this version of the M1903 that was the last to see combat duty during the Korean Conflict, 1950-1953.
	storm.prohosting.com /~garc/rifle.html (595 words)

	Sgt.York's M1911 - 1911Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		With the M1903 "open sights" battlesighted at 547 yards even York would have had problems with aim at the ranges this battle was fought.
		That's been documented and the reason the authors of this article kept asking York's sons the reason why he had a Springfield instead of the M1917.They said "he knew the difference" and that's what he used.
		York may have preferred the M1903 -- if in fact he ever saw it -- however his company was armed with the M1917.
	www.1911forum.com /forums/showthread.php?t=108924 (2377 words)

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