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Springfield rifle |
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Springfield rifleAny of several rifles that were standard infantry weapons of the U.S. Army from 1873 to 1936, all taking their name from the Springfield Armory. The most famous began as the Model 1903 Springfield, an adaptation of the German Mauser. After modifications to accommodate Model 1906 ammunition, it entered history as the Springfield .30-06, one of the most reliable and accurate military firearms ever. The principal U.S. infantry weapon until 1936, it was replaced by the Garand (M1) rifle of World War II, also designed at the Springfield Armory. When the Springfield .30-06 was retired, it was widely modified into a sporting rifle that is still prized for its accuracy. See also M16 rifle. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Legendary Springfield Rifles and Smith & Wesson arms were produced here. The Corps began putting telescopes on rifles in 1942 when it first issued M1903 Springfield rifles equipped with a military version of the 8X Unertl target sight to its snipers. The only things we took to war that were truly American-made were the Springfield rifles and our fighting spirits. |
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