U. S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903 A3

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:M1903_A3
gptkbp:activities bolt-action
gptkbp:artistic_influence American bolt-action rifles
gptkbp:broadcasts 5-round internal magazine
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:.30-06_Springfield
gptkbp:date 1936
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Springfield_Armory
gptkbp:field easy to disassemble
gptkbp:historical_context used in both World Wars
gptkbp:historical_significance standard issue rifle for U. S. forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U. S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903 A3
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Mauser_98
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:length gptkb:.30-06_Springfield
24 inches
2,700 ft/s
43 inches
heavy barrel
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Springfield_Armory
gptkbp:material gptkb:museum
gptkbp:notable_features accurate and reliable
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:U._S._Marines
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:produced_by approximately 1.5 million
gptkbp:production_years 1942-1945
gptkbp:range 800 yards
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 10-15 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil moderate
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:M1903_A1
M1903 A4 sniper rifle
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:M14_rifle
gptkbp:safety_features manual safety
gptkbp:service_history gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:sights iron sights
open sights
gptkbp:status collectible firearm
gptkbp:successor gptkb:M1903_A4
gptkbp:trigger_type two-stage trigger
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:variant gptkb:M1903
gptkb:M1903_A1
gptkb:M1903_A4_sniper_variant
M1903 A3 sniper variant
M1903 A3 with scope
gptkbp:weight 8.7 lbs
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1942