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|65||×2.4 = 156||×2.15 = 139.75||×1.95 = 126.75||×1.15 = 74.75||×1.15 = 74.75||YES||NO||2.9 Seconds||4.5 Seconds
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|[[M1903A4]]||[[Bolt Action]]<br>[[Sniper Rifle]]||Semi||45 RPM||7.7° & 0.05° [[ADS]]||0.985||854 m/s||10 g (154.32 gr)||3.94 kg (8.68 lbs)   
|[[M1903A4]]||[[Bolt Action]]<br>[[Sniper Rifle]]||Single Shot||45 RPM||7.7° & 0.05° [[ADS]]||0.985||854 m/s||10 g (154.32 gr)||3.94 kg (8.68 lbs)   
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|U. S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903A4||7.62x63mm||[[USA]]||1903||Springfield Armory<br> Rock Island Arsenal<br> Remington Arms Company<br> Smith Corona||24 in (610 mm)||43.2 in (1,100 mm)||weapon_m1903s
|U. S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903A4||7.62x63mm||[[USA]]||1943||Springfield Armory<br> Rock Island Arsenal<br> Remington Arms Company<br> Smith Corona||24 in (610 mm)||43.2 in (1,100 mm)||weapon_m1903s
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=HISTORY=
M1903 Springfield's saw usage by both sides on the battlefield. Some USA snipers still used them and the north Vietnamese used captured Springfields from the French.
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'''M1903A4 Springfield''' is a U.S. bolt-action sniper rifle variant of the M1903 family, chambered for the .30-06 Springfield cartridge. It uses a Mauser-type action with a five-round internal magazine, but is configured specifically for optical sights and precision shooting. It is best known as the standard U.S. Army sniper rifle of World War II, valued for accuracy and reliability despite its relatively simple wartime configuration.
==HISTORY==
The M1903A4 was adopted by the U.S. Army during World War II as a purpose-built sniper configuration based on the M1903A3 pattern rifle. It was assembled using selected rifles fitted for scope mounting and issued with standardized optics (commonly the Weaver 330C/M73B1 family in WWII), with sights and furniture adjusted to accommodate the scope. The A4 reflected the Army’s need for a scalable sniper rifle program using existing rifle production rather than an entirely new weapon.


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After World War II, M1903A4 and other scoped M1903 variants remained in U.S. inventories and could appear in later conflicts in limited numbers as sniper doctrine and equipment evolved. In the Vietnam War era, U.S. and allied forces used a mix of sniper rifles during early phases of the conflict, and older bolt-action rifles could still be encountered in specialist roles or through the circulation of surplus arms. On the opposing side, captured and redistributed bolt-action rifles from earlier wars could also appear, including rifles acquired through French and broader Cold War-era channels.
File:M1903 Springfield - USA - 30-06 - Armémuseum noBG.jpg
File:Rifle Springfield M1903A4 with M84 sight.jpg
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===Sources===
* [https://www.nps.gov/spar/learn/historyculture/the-1903-springfield-rifle.htm The 1903 Springfield Rifle (context for M1903/M1903A3/A4 family) | Springfield Armory National Historic Site (NPS)]
* [https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object/nmah_418005 U.S. Rifle, Model 1903A4 (sniper rifle) | Smithsonian National Museum of American History]
* [https://www.nramuseum.org/guns/the-galleries/wwii%2C-korea%2C-vietnam-and-beyond-1940-to-present/case-10-the-u-s--in-world-war-ii/u-s--springfield-model-1903a4-sniper-rifle.aspx U.S. Springfield Model 1903A4 Sniper Rifle | NRA National Firearms Museum]
* [https://books.google.com/books/about/U_S_Infantry_Weapons_of_World_War_II.html?id=G2QyDwAAQBAJ U.S. Infantry Weapons of World War II | Bruce N. Canfield (Google Books)]


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Factions Weapon Icon Classes Ammo

US
M1903A4 Springfield		 Sniper
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Damage Base Headshot × Chest × Stomach × Leg × Arm × Bayonet Rifle Grenades Reload Speed
Partial Empty
65 ×2.4 = 156 ×2.15 = 139.75 ×1.95 = 126.75 ×1.15 = 74.75 ×1.15 = 74.75 YES NO 2.9 Seconds 4.5 Seconds
Designation Weapon Type Fire Modes Fire Rate Bullet Spread ° Range Modifier Muzzle Velocity Projectile weight Weight
M1903A4 Bolt Action
Sniper Rifle		 Single Shot 45 RPM 7.7° & 0.05° ADS 0.985 854 m/s 10 g (154.32 gr) 3.94 kg (8.68 lbs)
Full name Caliber Place of Origin Date Manufacturer Barrel Length Total Length Weapon Script Name
U. S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903A4 7.62x63mm USA 1943 Springfield Armory
Rock Island Arsenal
Remington Arms Company
Smith Corona		 24 in (610 mm) 43.2 in (1,100 mm) weapon_m1903s


M1903A4 Springfield is a U.S. bolt-action sniper rifle variant of the M1903 family, chambered for the .30-06 Springfield cartridge. It uses a Mauser-type action with a five-round internal magazine, but is configured specifically for optical sights and precision shooting. It is best known as the standard U.S. Army sniper rifle of World War II, valued for accuracy and reliability despite its relatively simple wartime configuration.

HISTORY

The M1903A4 was adopted by the U.S. Army during World War II as a purpose-built sniper configuration based on the M1903A3 pattern rifle. It was assembled using selected rifles fitted for scope mounting and issued with standardized optics (commonly the Weaver 330C/M73B1 family in WWII), with sights and furniture adjusted to accommodate the scope. The A4 reflected the Army’s need for a scalable sniper rifle program using existing rifle production rather than an entirely new weapon.

After World War II, M1903A4 and other scoped M1903 variants remained in U.S. inventories and could appear in later conflicts in limited numbers as sniper doctrine and equipment evolved. In the Vietnam War era, U.S. and allied forces used a mix of sniper rifles during early phases of the conflict, and older bolt-action rifles could still be encountered in specialist roles or through the circulation of surplus arms. On the opposing side, captured and redistributed bolt-action rifles from earlier wars could also appear, including rifles acquired through French and broader Cold War-era channels.

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Real-Life Photos
  • M1903-family rifle (related pattern).
    M1903-family rifle (related pattern).
  • M1903A4 Springfield configured as a sniper rifle.
    M1903A4 Springfield configured as a sniper rifle.
  • M1903-family rifle in service context.
    M1903-family rifle in service context.
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