3D Animation: M1903 Springfield

The M1903 Springfield in caliber .30-06 is an American bolt-action service rifle with a internal five-round magazine. 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
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