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Section 9: Military Weapons Subject: Pattern 14 Msg# 1188176
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| The Marines didn't like their '03's....they LOVED them. When it was time to trade them for the Garand they raised holy hell. I have heard it said that old Marines with a quality pre war '03 were killing machines out to 600 yards or more. Back in the day when ball ammo was a boat tail 173 grain it's easy to believe. | ||||||
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: I have a Springfield '03 high number that will shoot one minute of angle on a regular basis with GI ball from back in the late 20's and early 30's. Excellent performance! I have always heard the Springfield was the most accurate battle rifle ever made? Depends on who is making the statement. It's too broad a statement, IMO, Robert. Just like Patton's statement of the M1 Garand being "the greatest battle implement ever devised.” A bit of well intentioned hyperbole? Harvey |
The Germans might say the Mauser, the Brits the Lee Enfield, the Russians the Moisin Nagant, and some Americans the M1917. And which variant of the M1903 would that be?