The American Doughboy, immortalized in photo, film and statuary, is almost exclusively depicted wielding either the classic M1903 Springfield ... rifle for marksmanship training, drill practice ...

This article was first published in American Rifleman, November 2002. Few arms have served the U.S. military as long or as well as the famed “U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, Model 1903.” Known as the ...

The M1903 Springfield, a bolt-action rifle, was put into service in 1903. Designed and manufactured by the Springfield Armory, it is the oldest rifle still in use by the U.S. military – and one ...

In particular, weapons pivotal in U.S. military history like the M1 Garand and M1903 Springfield still command interest from gun owners; and the Garand can even still be purchased directly from a ...

Tom Laemlein of The Armory Life picks up the story from there: “Even with the excellent M1903 Springfield rifle in service and a World War already won with that rifle (along with the M1917 ...

During the 1930s, the U.S. Army was searching for a replacement for the M1903 Springfield rifle. Introduced in 1903, the Springfield utilized the Mauser bolt action operating system, weighed nine ...