The Springfield Rifle

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vic_Raschi
gptkb:Davey_Moore
gptkbp:activities bolt-action
gptkbp:area 30 in (760 mm)
gptkbp:awards gptkb:none
gptkbp:broadcasts 5-round internal magazine
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:.30-06_Springfield
gptkbp:date 1901
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Springfield_Armory
gptkbp:first_introduced 1903
gptkbp:historical_context developed for the U. S. military
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:historical_impact significant in U. S. military history
gptkbp:historical_significance used in World War I and World War II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Springfield Rifle
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:U._S._military_during_World_War_I
gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
U. S. military during World War II
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern sniper rifles
gptkbp:length 43 in (1,100 mm)
heavy barrel
2,700 ft/s (820 m/s)
24 in (610 mm)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Springfield_Armory
gptkbp:material steel and wood
wood stock
gptkbp:notable_features accurate and reliable
gptkbp:notable_for scoped versions
gptkbp:notable_traits high accuracy
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:U._S._military_snipers
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:produced_by over 1 million units
1903 to 1957
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:Springfield,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:range 800 yards (730 m)
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 20 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil bolt-action mechanism
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:M1_Garand
gptkbp:safety_features manual safety
gptkbp:sights Iron sights
gptkbp:status collectible firearm
gptkbp:successor gptkb:M14_rifle
gptkbp:trigger_type single-stage trigger
gptkbp:type gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:variant gptkb:M1903_A3
gptkbp:weight 8.67 lb (3.93 kg)
8.5 lb (3.9 kg)