Weapon Profile: M1903A3 Springfield

Type: Bolt-Action Rifle
Model: M1903A3
Creator: Springfield Armory
Caliber: .30-06
Capacity: 5
Rarity: 3 out of 5 S.T.A.R.S.

Specifications:
Standard: Sporterized with adjustable peep sight, five round internal magazine
Custom: Can equip scopes when a specialized rail is added to the frame and removing the peep sight.

Background & Other Details:
Anticipation of American involvement in World War II lead to the US War Department contracting with Remington Arms and Smith-Corona Typewriter Company to produce M1903 rifles to supplement production of the M1 Garand. Remington began production at serial #3,000,000 in September 1941 using old tooling from Rock Island Arsenal put in storage in 1919. As the older tooling wore out, Remington replaced unnecessary milled parts with stamped replacements, which helped to simplify and speed up production, and also improved the design by replacing the original rear sight with a peep sight on the receiver bridge.

The weapon is old army surplus and thus can be found in gun shops like MacLeeds or in some old hunting shack or boat.

Compatible Ammo:
.30-06 (Rifle)