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How a World War I rifle became a WWII hero

Originally built for a different war, the M1903 Springfield wasn’t supposed to matter in WWII - but it did. We uncover how ...
Rifles are the backbone of any military. Infantry carries them, taking objectives and seizing goals. They’ve been the crux of the modern army since their introduction to the battlefield in the 15th ...
GREEN RIVER -- The Sweetwater County Historical Museum’s Vintage Firearms Research Program recently examined and researched the rifle that was the original .30/06: the bolt-action, five-shot ...
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