M1903 Springfield Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids M1903 Springfield

Type	Bolt-action rifle
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	1903–1936 (as the standard U.S. service rifle) 1936–1970s (as a U.S. Army sniper rifle)
Used by	See Users
Wars	Philippine–American War Banana Wars Mexican Revolution World War I Siberian Intervention Irish War of Independence Irish Civil War Coto War World War II Egyptian revolution of 1952 Greek Civil War First Indochina War Chinese Civil War Indonesian National Revolution Korean War Cuban Revolution Hukbalahap Rebellion Algerian War (limited) Vietnam War (limited) Bay of Pigs Invasion Cambodian Civil War
Production history
Designed	1903 (1903)
Manufacturer	Springfield Armory Rock Island Arsenal Remington Arms Company Smith Corona
Unit cost	$41.35 (1938), equal to $860 now
Produced	1903 (1903)–1949 (1949)
No. built	3,004,079
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Mass	8.7 lb (3.9 kg)
Length	43.2 in (1,100 mm)
Barrel length	24 in (610 mm)

Cartridge	.30-03 Springfield .30-06 Springfield
Action	Bolt action
Rate of fire	User dependent; usually 15 to 30 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity	2,800 ft/s (850 m/s)
Effective firing range	100–300 yd (91–274 m)
Maximum firing range	5,500 yd (5,000 m) with .30 M1 ball cartridge
Feed system	5-round stripper clip, 25-round (air service variant) internal box magazine
Sights	Flip-up rear sight graduated to 2,700 yd (2,500 m), blade post-type front sight M1903A3: Aperture rear sight, blade type front sight.
Blade type	Bayonet

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.

M1903 Springfield facts for kids

See also