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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
M1903 Springfield
Category
Country
Production
1903–1949
Quantity
3,004,079
Unit Price (current)
$936.146↗ 2183% inflation · 1938→2025
Original Price
$41 (1938)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$936.146
Original: $41 (1938)
Inflation: +%2183
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1903
- Service Entry Year1903
- Weight (Empty)3.95 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge{{ubl
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length63 mm
- Bullet Weight9.7 g
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity5
- Cyclic Rate of Fire15
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity853 m/s
- Maximum Range5,029 m
- Sighting Range2,469 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length610 mm
- Sight Type, blade post-type front sight|M1903A3: Aperture rear sight, blade type front sight.}}
- Iron SightsYes
▤Features1MOD.1
- Bayonet LugYes
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production2,000,000
- Production Start1903
- Production End1949
- Unit Cost41 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1898First deployment: Banana Wars
- 1903Production started
- 1949Production ended
123
years in service
46
years in production
3,004,079
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 26 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M1903 SPRINGFIELD · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries26country
AustriaRETIRED
BrazilRETIRED
CambodiaRETIRED
CanadaRETIRED
Costa RicaRETIRED
CubaRETIRED
EthiopiaRETIRED
FranceRETIRED
GermanyRETIRED
GreeceRETIRED
HaitiRETIRED
HondurasRETIRED
ItalyRETIRED
JapanRETIRED
LaosRETIRED
New ZealandRETIRED
NicaraguaRETIRED
People's Republic of ChinaRETIRED
PeruRETIRED
PhilippinesRETIRED
South KoreaRETIRED
TaiwanRETIRED
ThailandRETIRED
United KingdomRETIRED
United StatesRETIRED
VietnamRETIRED 06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
99BOLT-ACTION RIFLES13PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES630UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS7PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES946PRICE · ALL WEAPONS87PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
A bolt action is a type of firearm action that requires the user to manually cycle the bolt to load and eject cartridges. It is uncommon in pistols.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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