Rare WW2 U.S.A official army manual related to SPECIFICALLY the infamous M1903 Springfield Rifle, the most preferredd US Sniper rifle in WW2, dated 1943.. Over 300!!! pages of very interesting information and abundant plates; maintenance, use, ammunition, parts, draWings and many plates. The book is in good condition for its age. Great rare item and highly illustrative for your WW2 usa collection, you dont find this manual easily! The M1903 Springfield, officially the United States Rifle, Caliber .30-06, Model 1903, is an American five-round magazine fed, bolt action service repeating rifle, used primarily during the first half of the 20th century. The M1903 was first used in combat during the Philippine–American War,[4] and it was officially adopted by the United States as the standard infantry rifle on June 19, 1903, where it saw service in World War I, and was replaced by the faster-firing semi-automatic eight-round M1 Garand starting in 1936. However, the M1903 remained in service as a standard issue infantry rifle during World War II, since the U.S. entered the war without sufficient M1 rifles to arm all troops. It also remained in service as a sniper rifle during World War II, the Korean War, and even in the early stages of the Vietnam War. It remains popular as a civilian firearm, historical collector's piece, a competitive shooting rifle, and as a military drill rifle.