
Название: U.S. Rifle, Cal. .30, M1903A4 (Sniper) Characteristics and Operation; and use of Telescopic Sight
Издательство: War Department
Страниц: 33
Формат: PDF
Размер: 16 мб
Качество: среднее
Язык: Английский
Год: 1943
The M1903 Springfield, formally the United States Rifle, Caliber .30-06, Model 1903, is an American clip-loaded, 5-shot, bolt-action service rifle used primarily during the first half of the 20th century. It was officially adopted as a United States military bolt-action rifle on June 19, 1903, and saw service in World War I. It was officially replaced as the standard infantry rifle by the faster-firing semi-automatic 8 round M1 Garand starting in 1937. However, the M1903 Springfield 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.