The marines issued a 7.8x Unertl scope. The army the 2.5x m84
Your serial number indicates that your Springfield model 1903 rifle was made in the year 1919.
it had a scope
Before we can answer your question,we would need to know what type of rifle your are talking about? Is it a M-1 garand, a 1903 springfield, or a 1903-A3 rifle?
often it was the 1903 springfield rifle
As fast as you can operate the bolt of the rifle.
Your rifle was made at springfield arsenal in 1932.
Your springfield armory model 1903 springfield rifle was made in 1932.
your springfield rifle was made in 1919.
Your serial number indicates that your Model 1903 springfield rifle was made in the year 1909.
During World War 1 the sniper rifles were mostly the standard issue rifle that had a telescopic sight or Scope installed. The three main standard issue rifles that were used and modified for sniper detail were: the British Lee Enfield, The German Gewehr 98, and the American 1903 Springfield.
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No. The standard sniper rifle for the US was the 1903 Springfield, mounted with a telescopic sight. Later a version of the M-1 was scope mounted as well. All other nations that had snipers used their standard infantry rifle mounted with a telescopic sight.