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No. The only US forces to fight with the '03 Springfield in WWII were those in the Philippines and on Wake Island when the war began, and the Marines who landed on Guadalcanal in August 1942. The only reason these men had the '03 was that there were not yet enough M-1s available. The Marines in Guadalcanal "resupplied" themselves with M-1s from the 41st Infantry Division when that unit arrived in October, 1942, though this was not authorized.
There was a sniper version of the '03, the 1903A4, specially selected and fitted with a Unertl 3 X 9 scope, which did see service even after all US units were re-equipped with the M-1 as the standard rifle.
US paratroopers had M-1s like everybody else. There was a special paratrooper model of the M-1 carbine made, with a folding stock, which looked really cool, but it was still the same carbine, which lacked the punch of the .30-06 the M-1 fired.
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What does the military qualification MKM03Rifle41 on a World War 2 honorable discharge refer to?
The soldier qualified as a Marksman with the Model 1903 Springfield Rifle, under the standards prescribed in 1941. The Springfield was the standard US rifle from 1903 until the M1 Garand was adopted just before WWII. The Springfield was a five shot, internal box magazine, bolt action rifle, a fine weapon, and the official US rifle of WWI (though may troops in WWI were armed with an "American Enfield"). The M1 was adopted after years of development just before WWII, but was not always available to troops in training, who learned to shoot with the older model. The term "thirty ought six" refers to the fact that the .30 caliber cartridge for the 1903 Springfield was redesigned in 1906. This was the cartridge fired by US troops in WWI, WWII and Korea, used in the 1903 Springfield, the M1, and the M14, and also in the .30 caliber machine guns.
What was the standard issue rifle in WW1?
I think it was the M1 Garand. It was also the Springfield 1903, they used those when they couldn't make enough Garands.
What were the Names of world war 2 sniper rifles?
During World War 1 the sniper rifles were mostly the standard issue rifle that had a telescopic sight or Scope installed. The three main standard issue rifles that were used and modified for sniper detail were: the British Lee Enfield, The German Gewehr 98, and the American 1903 Springfield.
Did they have snipers in World War 2?
Yes, they really just mounted telescopic sights on standard issue rifles like the American 1903 Springfield or the British Lee Enfield. the rifles were not specifically built for sniping but did well with the right person pulling the trigger.
What weapon might have had the widest use during World War I?
The German Gewehr 98 rifle and its derivatives. The reason behind this was because of the Mauser bolt-action design that was used in this rifle was so reliable and robust that it was copied by numerous other nations. The American Springfield 1903, for example, was almost a direct copy of the Gewehr 98. Springfield was actually sued by Mauser at one point because of the similaries.
