Springfield '03 Sniper Rifle

Learn about the Springfield '03, a bolt-action sniper rifle used in Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, adopted by the U.S. Army in 1903.

Officially designated the "U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, Model of 1903," this bolt-action rifle was commonly known as the Springfield, the Springfield '03, or simply the '03. It was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1903 and served as the standard issue rifle until 1936. In 1906, the .30-caliber cartridge was updated to the "M1906 Cartridge," widely recognized as the .30-06, which remained the standard U.S. rifle and machine gun cartridge for five decades. Although replaced by the M1 Garand in 1936, many Springfield '03 rifles were still in service during World War II, particularly as sniper weapons during the Normandy Campaign, as most infantrymen favored faster-firing semi-automatic and automatic weapons over the bolt-action Springfield.

Special Traits:

• This weapon features a Sniper Mode, activated by the secondary weapon use key, which allows you to zoom the camera for precise shots. The screen edges will feather out as the scope is raised, and a distinct crosshair overlay will appear, different from its German counterpart.
• When not in Sniper Mode, this weapon functions as a standard bolt-action rifle.
• The Springfield '03 exhibits recoil, requiring a brief period to re-center the aim after firing.