US MODEL 03-A3 "Springfield"
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Nation: United States
Design: Mauser, adopted from M1903
Action: Bolt Action
Capacity: 5 shot
Caliber: .30-06
Mfg. by: Remington and Smith Corona
When the US entered WWII the demand for rifles exceeded production of the M1 Garand. Tooling was available for the M1903. Modifications were made to simplify production and use, resulting in the 03-A3.