Videos tagged with Model 1903 Springfield

This American Rifleman Television segment, "Over There! Part 2: An American Army," details the United States' unprepared entry into World War I and its subsequent mobilization. It highlights the significant growth of the U.S. Army, the formation of new divisions like the 42nd Rainbow Division and their actions at Croix-Rouge Farm, and emphasizes the strong marksmanship tradition fostered by the NRA. The video also details the primary firearms issued to U.S. soldiers, including the M1903 Springfield and M1917 Enfield rifles, the M1911 pistol, and various revolvers, as well as the early challenges and eventual adoption of machine guns like the Chauchat CSRG.

The .30-06 Springfield cartridge, inducted into MidwayUSA's Cartridge Hall of Fame, was adopted by the U.S. government in 1906. It's a versatile medium-power cartridge, originally developed for the Model 1903 Springfield rifle. With a bottleneck case design and energy exceeding 3,100 ft-lbs, it remains a premier sporting round capable of hunting North American game and is chambered by most major manufacturers.