Gun Collectors Dream Auction #69 Weapons of War!
Lot 177:
Up Next We Have a Great Example of a U.S. Springfield 1903 Bolt Action Service Rifle chambered in the .30-06, Nice wood stock, Open front sight, Overall condition appears Great, Cartouche Marked FJA, and P Circled, Barrel RIA Ordnance Bomb 1-19, Comes With Leather Sling, Below is additional internet information: The M1903 Springfield, formally 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. 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 eight-round M1 Garand starting in 1936. 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. It also remained in service as a sniper rifle during World War II, the Korean War, and even in the early stages of the Vietnam War. It remains popular as a civilian firearm, historical collector’s piece, a competitive shooting rifle, and as a military drill rifle.
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