A World War I-era Soldier poses with a Springfield M1903 rifle at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. After the poor performance of the Krag-Jorgensen Rifle during the Spanish-American War the U.S. Army realized it needed a new rifle. Production on the new rifle, the Springfield M1903, began at the arsenal in December 1904. By the time the U.S. entered World War I, 843,000 rifles had been produced at Rock Island and the Springfield (Massachusetts) Armory.
| Date Taken: | 11.23.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 11.23.2022 13:50 |
| Photo ID: | 7526586 |
| VIRIN: | 221123-A-A4479-360 |
| Resolution: | 9036x11471 |
| Size: | 6.07 MB |
| Location: | ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, ILLINOIS, US |
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