M1903 Springfield rifle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf firearm
gptkbp:action bolt-action
gptkbp:barrelLength 24 inches
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:.30-06_Springfield
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in films and media
used in hunting and sport shooting
collectible among firearm enthusiasts
symbol_of_American_military_history
gptkbp:currentStatus subject of historical reenactments
often restored by collectors
available in the surplus market
still in use by some civilian shooters
used in vintage rifle competitions
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Springfield_Armory
gptkbp:historicalContext developed_before_World_War_I
gptkbp:historicalImpact influenced future rifle designs
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:standard_issue_rifle_for_U.S._forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M1903 Springfield rifle
gptkbp:length 43 inches
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Springfield_Armory
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 2,700 feet per second
gptkbp:notableFeature high accuracy
cleaning rod
adjustable rear sight
bayonet lug
smooth bolt operation
strong construction
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:U.S._Army_Rangers
gptkb:U.S._Marines
gptkb:U.S._Snipers
gptkbp:operationalRange 800 yards
gptkbp:productionYears 1903-1957
gptkbp:rateOfFire 10-15 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil moderate
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:M1_Garand
gptkbp:safety manual safety
gptkbp:services 5-round internal magazine
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:stockSymbol wood
gptkbp:totalGoals over 1.3 million
gptkbp:triggerType single-stage trigger
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:variant M1903A1
M1903A3
M1903A4
gptkbp:weight 8.7 pounds
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1903