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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.
The Mauser 1903 was a modified version Gewehr 98 The Lange Visier sight was replaced by a tangent leaf sight, the nose cap was simplified, the rifle could be fitted with older Ottoman M1890 bayonets. The weapon had curved arm on its bolt stop to block the cartridge clip when the cartridges are stripped into the magazine.
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 .
Typical 3-inch gun emplacement, Fort Stark, New Hampshire. 3-inch gun M1903 at Fort Casey, Washington state, formerly at Fort Wint, Subic Bay, Philippines. The 3-inch gun M1903 and its predecessors the M1898 and M1902 were rapid fire breech-loading artillery guns with a 360-degree traverse. In some references they are called "15-pounders" due ...
M1903, meaning Model of 1903, can refer to a number of different pieces of equipment M1903 Springfield rifle; FN Model 1903; Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer; Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless; 3-inch gun M1903; 6-inch gun M1903
A CBS News investigation found dozens of law enforcement leaders — sheriffs, captains, lieutenants, chiefs of police — buying and illegally selling firearms, even weapons of war, across 23 U.S ...
The Model 63, introduced in 1933, was chambered for the popular and widely available .22 Long Rifle cartridge. It was initially made with a 20" barrel, then with a 23" barrel from 1936 until the end of production in 1958. About 175,000 Model 63 rifles were manufactured, with the last 10,000 having grooved receiver tops for scope mounting.
1903 in Los Angeles (3 P) S. 1903 in sports in California (4 P) Pages in category "1903 in California" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.