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Is This A Springfield M1903 Rifle?

derv · 2011-12-12 22:22:32

I took the attached photo while in a WWII museum. I cannot remember now which gun it was from the info on the display. Can anyone confirm if it's the Springfield M1903 rifle? Thanks

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12-12-2011 11:22pm

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derv

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I took the attached photo while in a WWII museum.
I cannot remember now which gun it was from the info on the display.

Can anyone confirm if it's the Springfield M1903 rifle?

Thanks

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#2 12-12-2011 11:36pm
swiftblade

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Looks to be a Kar 98.

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#3 12-12-2011 11:45pm
derv

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having just googled the Kar 98 , I think you are right :-)

cheers for that !!

shows' how little i know :-)

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#4 08-01-2012 3:47pm
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This is a Springfield rifle.

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#5 20-01-2012 7:03pm
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United States Rifle, Cal .30, Model 1903 Manual
Washington Printing Office Pamphlet No. 1923
Revised October 17th, 1911
Format: 72 pages with two plates
http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/dutchmansmanuals/1903-Springfield-1911-Manual.pdf

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