US Model 1903 “1903 Springfield”

 

Nation: United States

 

Adopted: 1903

 

Designer: Mauser

 

Caliber: .30-06

 

Capacity: 5 shot

 

Action: Bolt Action

 

Mfg. by:  Springfield, Remington, Rock Island

At the turn of the century the U.S., in need of a modern rifle, paid $200,000 to license a Mauser Design.  Many of these Model 1903's survived WWI and went on to serve U.S. troops in WWII.