What is M1903 Springfield rifle?
'''The M1903 Springfield rifle''' was a [[Bolt action|bolt-action]] [[rifle]] used by the [[Military of the United States]] during both [[World War I]], [[World War II]], the [[Korean War]], and the early part of the [[Vietnam War]]. The Springfield was based on the German [[G98 Mauser rifle]]. It holds up to five [[.30-06 Springfield]] [[Bullet|bullets]]. It was the US's main rifle during World War I. In 1936, it was replaced by the [[M1 Garand]], a [[semi-automatic rifle]]. This was because semi-automatic rifles could fire bullets more quickly than bolt-action rifles. This was important because in World War I much of the fighting took place in [[Trench warfare|trenches]]. In tight spaces like those in trench warfare, it is very important to be able to shoot quickly, and semi-automatic firearms do a better job at that than bolt-action rifles. However, it was still commonly used during World War II, and it became the main [[sniper rifle]] for the US. It was the main sniper rifle of the US until the early part of the [[Vietnam War]]. [[Category:Rifles]]