M1903 Springfield rifle

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The M1903 Springfield rifle is a bolt-action service rifle that was standard issue for the U.S. military in the early 20th century, seeing extensive use in World War I and World War II.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
M1903 Springfield rifle canonical 6
M1903A1 1
M1903A3 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bolt-action service rifle
military rifle
action bolt-action
barrelLength 24 inches (610 mm)
caliber .30-06 Springfield
cartridge .30-03 Springfield (early)
.30-06 Springfield
category United States military rifles
World War I infantry weapons of the United States
World War II infantry weapons of the United States
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
designedBy United States Ordnance Department
surface form: U.S. Army Ordnance Department
designedFor United States Army
United States Marine Corps
designInfluencedBy Gewehr 98
surface form: Mauser Gewehr 98
feedSystem 5-round internal box magazine
stripper clip loaded
hasVariant M1903 Springfield rifle self-linksurface differs
surface form: M1903A1

M1903 Springfield rifle self-linksurface differs
surface form: M1903A3

M1903A4 sniper rifle
inServiceUntil 1950s (frontline U.S. service)
1970s (U.S. ceremonial and training use)
legalStatus subject of U.S. government settlement with Mauser over patent issues
manufacturer Rock Island Arsenal
Springfield Armory
notableUse U.S. Marine Corps use in Pacific Theater early WWII
extensive U.S. service in World War I
frontline and sniper use in early World War II
overallLength approximately 43.2 inches (1,097 mm)
primaryUsers United States Army
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
surface form: United States Navy (limited)
replacedBy M1 Garand rifles
surface form: M1 Garand rifle

M1917 Enfield rifle
surface form: M1917 Enfield rifle (in large numbers during WWI)
role infantry service rifle
sniper rifle (in scoped variants)
serviceEntry 1903
sightType aperture rear sight (later models)
iron sights
standardIssueFor United States Armed Forces
surface form: U.S. military
usedAs ceremonial rifle in U.S. military and honor guards
usedBy Philippine Commonwealth Army
various Allied forces in World War II via Lend-Lease and surplus
usedInConflict Banana Wars
Korean War (limited use)
Philippine–American War
surface form: Philippine–American War (late stages)

Vietnam War (limited, specialist roles)
World War I
World War II
weight approximately 8.7 lb (3.9 kg) unloaded
yearDesigned 1900–1903

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

M1 Garand rifles replaced M1903 Springfield rifle
subject surface form: M1 Garand
Krag–Jørgensen rifles replacedBy M1903 Springfield rifle
M1903 Springfield rifle hasVariant M1903 Springfield rifle self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: M1903A1
M1903 Springfield rifle hasVariant M1903 Springfield rifle self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: M1903A3
United States Army Drill Team uses M1903 Springfield rifle
Springfield Armory produced M1903 Springfield rifle
.30-06 Springfield usedInFirearm M1903 Springfield rifle