Though not as well known as the Springfield and Rock Island ’03s, the more than 1 million M1903-based rifles made by Remington Arms Co. during World War II included the primary U.S. sniping ...

Today, the 1903 Springfield carries quite a premium, as do most 20th century military rifles. Parts rifles—those built up from surplus and/or remanufactured parts—are attempting to sate the ...

This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Colman Andrews. The M1903 Springfield, a bolt-action rifle, was put into service in 1903.