Error creating thumbnail: File missing Join our Discord!
If you have been locked out of your account you can request a password reset here.

M1903 Springfield: Difference between revisions

From Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 91: Line 91:


==1903A3 "Springfield" Rifle==
==1903A3 "Springfield" Rifle==
[[Image:Springfield03A3.jpg|thumb|right|450px|The '''World War II Springfield Rifle''' - the Model 03-A3.  This was a simplified version of the 1903 to supplement the [[M1 Garand]] for troops in World War 2.  Many Marines and Army soldiers hit the battlefield with the 03-A3.  This example was built at the Remington plant.  During World War II - only Remington and Smith Corona (the typewriter company) built 03A3 rifles from the original WWI tooling from Rock Island - .30-06]]
Though called "the World War 2 Springfield" the bolt action Model 1903A3 was never made by Springfield.  It was made on license to Remington and Smith Corona (the typewriter company).   
Though called "the World War 2 Springfield" the bolt action Model 1903A3 was never made by Springfield.  It was made on license to Remington and Smith Corona (the typewriter company).   
[[Image:Springfield03A3.jpg|thumb|right|450px|The '''World War II Springfield Rifle''' - the Model 03-A3.  This was a simplified version of the 1903 to supplement the [[M1 Garand]] for troops in World War 2.  Many Marines and Army soldiers hit the battlefield with the 03-A3.  This example was built at the Remington plant.  During World War II - only Remington and Smith Corona (the typewriter company) built 03A3 rifles from the original WWI tooling from Rock Island - .30-06]]
 
'''The 1903A3 Springfield has appeared in the following movies, television shows and video games used by the following actors:'''  
'''The 1903A3 Springfield has appeared in the following movies, television shows and video games used by the following actors:'''  



Revision as of 06:06, 16 March 2010

1903 Springfield Rifle

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Closeup detail of the M1903 Springfield above - this model is receiver cut for a Pederson Device.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Springfield M1903 Transitional (pre-WW2) issue - .30-06

The 1903 Springfield has appeared in the following movies, television shows and video games used by the following actors:

Specifications

  • Weight: 8.65 lb (3.9 kg) depending on wood density
  • Length: 44.9 in (1,140 mm)
  • Barrel length: 24 in (610 mm)
  • Cartridge: .30-03 Springfield; .30-06 Springfield
  • Action: Bolt-action
  • Muzzle velocity: 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s)
  • Feed system: 5-round, 25-round(Air Service variant) stripper clip, internal box magazine
  • Sights: Leaf rear sight, barleycorn-type front sight
  • M1903A3: Aperture rear sight, barleycorn-type front sight

Film

Television

Video Games

Animation


1903A1 Springfield Rifle

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A pair of M1903A1 Springfield sniper rifles (.30-06) with 7.8x Unertl scopes. The guns pictured here were the actual rifles used in Letters from Iwo Jima (one is primary, the other is a back-up), and the rifle was fired by Master Sergeant Tom Minder, one of the technical advisors, in the film.

The 1903A1 Springfield has appeared in the following movies, television shows and video games used by the following actors:

Film


1903A3 "Springfield" Rifle

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The World War II Springfield Rifle - the Model 03-A3. This was a simplified version of the 1903 to supplement the M1 Garand for troops in World War 2. Many Marines and Army soldiers hit the battlefield with the 03-A3. This example was built at the Remington plant. During World War II - only Remington and Smith Corona (the typewriter company) built 03A3 rifles from the original WWI tooling from Rock Island - .30-06

Though called "the World War 2 Springfield" the bolt action Model 1903A3 was never made by Springfield. It was made on license to Remington and Smith Corona (the typewriter company).

The 1903A3 Springfield has appeared in the following movies, television shows and video games used by the following actors:

Film

Television

Video Game


1903A4 Springfield Sniper Rifle

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
M1903A4 Springfield sniper variant .30-06 with M84 scope

The 1903A4 Springfield Sniper Rifle has appeared in the following movies, television shows and video games used by the following actors:

Film

Video Games

  • Far Cry 2 (shown loaded with a stripper clip inserted into the bottom of the weapon)