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|manufacturer = Springfield Armory, Rock Island Arsenal, Remington Arms, Smith-Corona Typewriter Company

|fullname = M1903 SpringfieldUnited States Rifle, Caliber .30-06, Model of 1903

| weaponinfo = The M1903 Springfield, formally Officially designated the 'United States Rifle, Caliber .30-06, Model of 1903' and referred by the troops as the '03' or simply as the 'Springfield', the M1903 Springfield is an American 5-round magazine fed, bolt-action service repeating rifle, used primarily during . It served as the first half main infantry rifle of the 20th centuryUS forces during World War 1, and it remains popular today as a civilian firearm, historical collector's piece, competitive shooting rifle, and military drill rifle.

It was officially adopted as a United States military boltDuring the Spanish-action rifle on June 19American War, 1903the US Army, and saw service in World War I. It was officially replaced as the standard infantry rifle by the fasterarmed with Model 1892-firing semi-automatic 8-round M1 Garand starting in 1937. However99 Krag–Jørgensen rifles, the M1903 Springfield remained in service as a standard issue infantry rifle during World War II, since the Usuffered massive casualties by Spanish forces armed with Spanish Mauser Model 1893 rifles.S. entered Despite the war without sufficient M1 rifles to arm all troops. It also remained in service as being a sniper rifle during World War II, victory for the Korean WarUS, and even in military officials were disappointed with the early stages performance of the Vietnam WarKrag–Jørgensen. It remains popular as After a civilian firearmnumber of evaluations were completed by Springfield Armory, historical collector's piecethe Mauser system was deemed a superior design, and as development of a military drill new riflebased on the Mauser 1893 began.<ref name= "wiki1903 background article">[[https://en.wikipedia:.org/wiki/M1903_Springfield|Wikipedia entry article on the M1903 Springfield]]</ref>

| The US Ordinance Department authorized the then-federally owned Springfield Armory to begin working up a prototype rifle. The first prototype Springfield produced would be the Model of 1900, which had design =An Elegant elements incorporated from both the Krag–Jørgensen and Spanish Mauser 1893. This prototype featured an exposed magazine and follower, and a magazine cut-off styled after the Lee-Enfield. The Model 1900 prototype would be rejected, and a second prototype would be introduced a year later. The 1901 Prototype ditched the exposed magazine and follower in favor of a Mauser-style internal magazine, and Gentle aura emits incorporated additional features from Springfield as alwaysthe Mauser 1893 and Gewehr 98 rifles. A unique style of magazine cutoff would also be added to the rifle. The 1901 prototype was almost accepted, but some additional changes were requested by the Ordinance Department. Her The final design follows a color palette of bluehad the rifle shortened down to 24 inches, red and white (a nod to rod-type bayonet would be affixed under the barrel. This new design was accepted, officially adopted as the American Flag'United States Rifle, Caliber .30, Model 1903', and entered production that same year.<ref name = "informational video othias">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhh4wIS6zMI C&Rsenal's Primary Colors). video on the M1903 Springfield]</ref>

By January 1905 over 80,000 of the 1903 pattern rifles had been produced. However, President Theodore Roosevelt expressed displeasure at the sliding rod-type bayonet, stating that he believed it to be too flimsy for combat use. All 1903 pattern rifles had to be re-tooled with bayonet lugs to allow mounting of the M1905 pattern blade bayonet. In addition, a new pattern of ladder sight was added. The retooling was almost complete when it was decided another change would be made, this time to the ammunition. During the development process for the M1903, pointed ammunition had begun to see use over in Europe. These new cartridges were a marked improvement over the old roundnosed ammo. A new pointed cartridge was developed for the Springfield rifle to replace the current .30 caliber bottlenosed rounds. This new cartridge would come to be known as the .30-06, one of the most legendary cartridges in American firearms history. The .30-06 would go on to see use in a wide array of rifles and machine guns, and it remains a popular caliber with civilian and recreational shooters.<ref name = "informational video shooting usa">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9rJe1iK7vI Shooting USA's video on the M1903 Springfield]</ref> Despite the numerous alterations made by Springfield Armory, the M1903 was still clearly a Mauser-derived design. In addition, the Springfield had been designed for use with stripper clips, and invention that Mauser also held the patents on. Chief of Ordinance William Crozier would contact Mauser in spring of 1904, and after some negotiations the two parties would come to an agreement: Mauser would receive 75 cents per rifle made, and 50 cents for every 1,000 stripper clips made. All totaled, the US government would end up paying Mauser $200,000 in royalties. Despite the M1917 American Enfield being produced in larger numbers, the M1903 Springfield was the official infantry rifle for the United States during the First World War. When the U.S. entered World War I, a total of 843,239 M1903 rifles had been produced. However, there was a problem: subjection to excessive temperatures during heat-treating was causing receivers to become brittle. This was a huge problem, as an improperly forged receiver could blow out, causing serious injury to the user. An investigation found that many forges did not have the proper instrumentation needed to accurately read temperatures inside the furnaces. Pyrometers were installed to the forges in December 1917 to accurately measure temperatures during the forging process. This situation resulted in low serial number M1903 rifles being regarded as unsafe for use.<ref name = "Low-number Springfields">[https://thecmp.org/sales-and-service/m1903-m1903a3-rifle-information/ Civilian Marksmanship Program's statement on low-number M1903 rifles]</ref> In World War II, a shortage of M1 Garand rifles would prompt the manufacture of additional M1903 Springfield rifles. Remington began production of the M1903 in September 1941, and the Smith-Corona Typewriter Company would follow suit in 1942. In 1941, M1903 production was discontinued in favor of the M1903A3 variant. The most noticeable change for the M1903A3 was the replacement of the barrel-mounted rear sight with an aperture rear sight mounted on the rear of the receiver. This was done to speed up familiarization of the rifle by soldiers already trained on the M1 Garand, which had a similar sighting system. The Springfield was used in combat alongside the M1 Garand by the U.S. military during World War II, and saw extensive use across every theater. By early 1944, most American combat troops were armed with the M1 Garand. However, some units in both the U.S. Army and Marine Corps retained their M1903s and continued to use them alongside the M1 Garand until the end of the Second World War. The M1903 would see limited service as a sniper rifle all the way up through the Korean and Vietnam wars, when it would be phased out of service entirely.<ref name = "military factory entry">[https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=53 Military Factory's article on the M1903 Springfield]</ref> |design =An elegant and gentle aura is always emitting from Springfield. Her design follows a general color palette of red, white, and blue (a nod to the American flag's primary colors).  She has green eyes and long brown brownish-orange hair, with sidelocks done up into hair rings and the remainder done into in separate twin tails tied with bluered, white, red and white blue stripped ribbons. She has green eyes and wears a blue blazer, patterned to resemble a Military Academy Cadetmilitary academy cadet's Parade Uniform parade uniform, but worn akin to the a Revolutionary War Uniformuniform. An embroidered pattern similar to those found in on a US Army Officer "Special Evening Dressspecial evening dress" could can be seen on both ends of the blazer's sleeves. The Blazer blazer is held in place by a gold chain (, tied on the second pair of buttons just above the chest, a . A white sash is slung over the blazer (of , on which also holds hangs a Turkish Ottoman M1903 Bayonet), a . A long red ribbon is tied at the back and , partnered with a long skirt. Underneath, she wears a white long -sleeved white shirt with a small red ribbon tied around the collar, a pair of white gloves, white trousers , and a pair of tall brown laced boots. The Rifle rifle she carries is the M1903A1 "C-Stock" variant.

Her café skin outfit is only exclusively shown only when entering the base café, or in costume/digimind story involvements where stories involving Springfield is in working at the Cafécafé.

Unlike her default skin, it departs from the blue-red-white -blue color palette , and shows she sports a more casual white and brown palette depicting typical of a typical barista.Her hair is done into up in a more casual ponytail , tied with a big black -and -white striped ribbon, but she still keeping keeps her signature side locks and hair rings. She wears a similar white long sleeved shirtto her standard uniform, with the red ribbon around the collar is replaced with a blue sailor uniform ribbon,a . A brown apron with two large pockets is placed on topworn over her outfit. While her Her white trousers are replaced with a pair of blue trousers.

Exclusive only during to the [[Valhalla|VA-11 HALL-A ]] collaboration event, it features a similar design to the Café skin her café outfit but with some clothes items replaced, showing a more bartender look than previouslyas opposed to that of a barista.

Springfield's hair is now affixed in a low ponytail with her signature side locks and hair rings removed, making her long hair flow down her back reaching until it reaches her thighs. Her hair is secured with a chrome-blue ribbon. The white long -sleeved shirt is retained , but the blue sailor uniform ribbon has been replaced by a chrome blue necktie , and the brown apron has been swapped out for a black vest. Additionally her , instead of trousers are swapped for she now sports a blue-black skirt tied with a ribbon tied in the front.

Her first player obtainable skin, initially released during the 2016 (2018 EN) 'Halloween Carnival Limited Time Gacha' limited-time gacha. She is featured as a "Classical Witchstereotypical witch". Worn during said the Halloween party in at the Griffin base.

She maintains her default skin 's hair style albeit , however it is now covered up by a large witch's hat. This skin features Springfield sports a brown slit dress for Springfield , exposing her right leg and a portion of her bosom. A black cloak is worn on her back and covers , covering her shoulders. Underneath , she wear wears black stockings paired with brown shoes. A brown double -strapped belt is worn around her waist , accompanied by a long yellow ribbon. She carries along with her is a picnic basket with a bottle with of unknown contents inside, and a black cat is sleeping peacefully under her petting hand. In her damage CG , it is revealed that the contents of her basket were , in fact , more candy. Her rifle is slung on over her right shoulder while holding a piece of candy, of which she would offer offers to the commander upon interacting.(see Live2D)

Springfield's second obtainable skin. Featured as part of the 2016 (2018 EN) Christmas Costumes Special to be purchased . Purchasable from Kalina's Shop. Worn by Springfield during said festivities and following Christmas Partiesparties, and previously took on the role of as well has during her tenure as Secret Santa.

Showcasing a Christmas motif, Springfield wears a Crimson Hood crimson hood with multiple snowflake pattern patterns along the edges and the hood. Her hair is now arranged into a long braid reaching just past her waist and is rested resting over her left shoulder, some of reaching just past her hair that was not left out of the braid has been tied up near the tips is left to rest on her right shoulderwaist. For her top, she wears a white long -sleeved white sweater complimented by a short brown short skirt. Her legs are covered by black-brown stockings, as for her feet she has . She wears a pair of tall brown strapped heel boots, while her hands have a pair of brown gloves on. A brown belt can be observed on hangs from her hips, and shown on her damaged CG that behind the hood, on her left hip that it's actually side is a brown satchel. She carries around her rifle and a white sack filled with presents(see story). A notable feature attached Attached to her riffle rifle are a mistletoe and a bell tied with a red ribbon. Regardless if damaged or not , she'll always keep her rifle raised and the mistletoe above her head. She carries a standard M1903 variant with this skin.

Her third obtainable skin, showcases her Springfield in a formal evening dress, it . It was initially part of the 2017 (2018 on the ENserver) 'Prairial's Allure Limited Time Gacha' limited-time gacha. Her formal dress was worn during Griffin's Anniversary anniversary and Formal Eventsformal events.

For formal these high-class events, Springfield has arranged her hair into a bun while still keeping her signature side locks and hair rings , with some white and blue jasmines arranged onto it. Her evening gown, promotes a an overall blue overall motif with only her lower torso featuring a touch of black shade. A Rose rose is pinned on her dress as an ornament. In her damage art , the flowers are shown to have their petals shed due to battle damage. She also wears a pair of black gloves and blue heeled shoes. She carries a chrome-plated M190eM1903, the modified and used for use by ceremonial guards or for parades.

Her fourth obtainable skin, has been showcased in the 2017 "'The Young Girls and the Sea" Limited Time Gacha' limited-time gacha. Worn during their Griffin's visit to the sea. Springfield has her hair done in her signature hairstyle, albeit this time covered with a white sun hat decorated with blue ribbons. She wears a long-sleeved white shirt with both sleeves rolled up. The upper buttons are undone and the lower half has been rolled up and tied, exposing her midriff. Her shirt is damped with sweat, making it slightly see-through, and a pair of sunglasses are hanging on the open shirt. Below, a thin see-through towel is tied around her waist as cover, but it fails to conceal her legs from the bright sun. Underneath is a white two-piece bikini with blue straps and blue lining on the side. For her feet, she's chosen a pair of white sandals decorated with white lilies. She carries a large white beach umbrella and a blue cooler in her left arm, and her rifle is slung over her right shoulder. By observing her damage art, it appears that she's either carrying a M1903A1 with a "Scant" Stock or a M1903 with the original "S-stock".

*With her housewife character setting demeanor and kind personality, community nickname nicknames for Springfield is include "Raifu"（太太）(a combination of the words 'rifle' and 'waifu'), and "Mom-field".*During World War 1, Springfield Armory would release the M1903 Springfield was Mk. 1. This version of the rifle featured some modifications to have been issued with Pedersen Device for the planned Spring 1919 Offensive sear and other internals, as well as a slot cut into the left-hand side of WWIthe receiver. This attachment which slot was meant to act as an ejection port for the Pedersen Device, a specialized insert that replaced the normal bolt of and allowed the rifle was capable of converting it user to fire a pistol caliber (.30-18 or 7.62x20 Longue) round caliber pistol cartridges semi-automatically to increase the soldier's overall suppressive firepower while crossing nofrom a 40-man's land and into the enemy trench lineround detachable magazine. The magazine itself is placed diagonally to the right of the receiver and holds 40 rounds of ammo. Unfortunately, the The war ended before being the Pedersen Device could be delivered to American Armies armies in Europe, and the devices were mothballed until the order was given for their destruction. Very As a result, very few survive today. <refname = "pedersen device">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M637KpEP1_E Youtubevideo detailing the Pedersen Device]</ref>*The M1903 Springfield 'Air Service' model was introduced in response from to the air corps US Army Air Service's request for a backup weapon that could be used in case of machine gun failure in the midst of an aerial engagement. Being a cut-down M1903 equipped with a 25-round magazine and modified sights, Historians historians have often erroneously referred to the rifle as a "survival" rifle, as recent . Recent archival digging has revealed its true purpose as an actual a backup weapon in aerial combat, though the pilots and /or their rear-gunners would have prefeered preferred to see something along the lines of a semi-auto sporting rifle from the time such as a Remington Model 8. <refname = "air service model video">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8KR8vzMBak Youtubevideo on the M1903 Air Service rifle]</ref> *Originally, Springfield was the first payment award on CN/TW/KR server. With the First Payment award change on July 2018 , Springfield is no longer the reward T-doll and cannot be obtained this way again.