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M1903 Springfield Rifle
Thompson, Leroy. Illus: Noon, Steve; Gilliland, Alan; Stacey, Mark
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Description for M1903 Springfield Rifle
Paperback. During World War I, US troops developed a formidable reputation for marksmanship aided by the accuracy of the M1903 Springfield. This title tells the story of the M1903 Springfield, an iconic rifle prized for its lethal accuracy that equipped US and other troops for much of the 20th century. Illustrator(s): Noon, Steve; Stacey, Mark. Series: Weapon. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 186 x 6. Weight in Grams: 266.
Developed to replace the Model 1892 Krag-Jørgensen rifle, the Model 1903 Springfield was a five-shot bolt-action rifle that introduced the .30-06 cartridge – the standard US round until the introduction of the 7.62mm NATO cartridge – and gave the US infantryman a durable, magazine-fed weapon so renowned for its accuracy that it remained in service as a sniping rifle for decades after it was superseded by the M1 Garand in 1937. Extensively used in World War I, the M1903 Springfield saw widespread combat in World War II and Korea. During World War I, US troops developed a formidable reputation for ... Read more
Developed to replace the Model 1892 Krag-Jørgensen rifle, the Model 1903 Springfield was a five-shot bolt-action rifle that introduced the .30-06 cartridge – the standard US round until the introduction of the 7.62mm NATO cartridge – and gave the US infantryman a durable, magazine-fed weapon so renowned for its accuracy that it remained in service as a sniping rifle for decades after it was superseded by the M1 Garand in 1937. Extensively used in World War I, the M1903 Springfield saw widespread combat in World War II and Korea. During World War I, US troops developed a formidable reputation for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
Series
Weapon
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780960111
SKU
V9781780960111
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Thompson, Leroy. Illus: Noon, Steve; Gilliland, Alan; Stacey, Mark
Leroy Thompson has trained and advised military and police special operations units around the world, focusing especially on the tactical use of firearms. He has previously had over 30 books published including Great Combat Handguns, and appeared as a weapons expert on documentaries for Discovery, National Geographic and the BBC.
Reviews for M1903 Springfield Rifle
This is a real labour of love. The book is beautifully written, carefully researched and well supported by a plethora of detailed schematics, period and present day photographs and lavish, specially commissioned original colour paintings by Osprey veteran Steve Noon. This book should be part of any Osprey collection and is, I dare say, Thompson's best book to date. - ... Read more