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{{game|cod1|uo|fh|cod2|bro|cod3|rtv|waw|wawds|z|wwii|nz|featured}}The '''[[Wikipedia:M1903 Springfield|Springfield M1903]]''' is a bolt-action [[sniper rifle]] used by American soldiers throughout all of the ''[[World War II]]''-era ''[[Call of Duty (series)|Call of Duty]]'' games.
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The '''[[Wikipedia:M1903 Springfield|Springfield M1903]]''' is a Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle used by American soldiers throughout all of the ''[[World War II]]''-era ''[[Call of Duty (series)|Call of Duty]]'' games.
  
   
 
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{{Quote|Uses a 2.2x telescopic scope for sniping capability. Could only be reloaded one round at a time due to the location of the scope.|Description}}
   
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In ''Call of Duty 2: Big Red One'', the Springfield is somewhat of a rare weapon. Its first appearance is in [[The Desert Fox]], when the player has to use it to take out enemy snipers. It appears again in [[Piano Lupo]]. The player has to use it to give covering fire so the medic can get to the wounded soldiers.
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In ''Call of Duty 2: Big Red One'', the Springfield (referred to as ''Springfield M1903 bolt-action'' in the Bonus Materials) is somewhat of a rare weapon. Its first appearance is in [[The Desert Fox]], when the player has to use it to take out enemy snipers. It appears again in [[Piano Lupo]]. The player has to use it to give covering fire so the medic can get to the wounded soldiers.
   
 
The Springfield is found only equipped with a scope and usually kills in one hit.
  
The Springfield is found only equipped with a scope and usually kills in one hit.
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{{Quote|Caliber .30-06 sniper rifle with telescope. This accurate and powerful bolt action rifle has an effective range of 600 yards. Due to its scope placement over the receiver, cartridges must be loaded individually.|In-game description}}
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{{Quote|Caliber .30-06 sniper rifle with telescope. This accurate and powerful bolt action rifle has an effective range of 600 yards. Due to its scope placement over the receiver, cartridges must be loaded individually. |In-game description}}
  
   
 
The Springfield (listed as a ''Springfield M1903M4'' in the Bonus Materials) returns in ''Call of Duty 3''.
  
The Springfield (listed as a ''Springfield M1903M4'' in the Bonus Materials) returns in ''Call of Duty 3''.
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Springfield CoD3.png|The Springfield in first person
  
Springfield CoD3.png|The Springfield in first person
 
Springfield ADS CoD3.jpg|Scope view
  
Springfield ADS CoD3.jpg|Scope view
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Springfield Wii CoD3.png|The Springfield in first person on the Wii
 
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{{Quote|The M1903 a4 Springfield was the standard American World War II sniper rifle.|In-game description}}
  
{{Quote|The M1903 a4 Springfield was the standard American World War II sniper rifle.|In-game description}}
   
 
In ''[[Call of Duty: Roads to Victory]]'', the Springfield is found only in a few levels. In "[[Altavilla]]", the player needs to use it to take down some German snipers. In "[[River Crossing]]", the player can obtain it by going in an optional path. It is in the hands of an American sniper, who will get killed by a German sniper after a few seconds.
  
In ''[[Call of Duty: Roads to Victory]]'', the Springfield is found only in a few levels. In "[[Altavilla]]", the player needs to use it to take down some German snipers. In "[[River Crossing]]", the player can obtain it by going in an optional path. It is in the hands of an American sniper, who will get killed by a German sniper after a few seconds.
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==[[Call of Duty: World at War]]==
  
==[[Call of Duty: World at War]]==
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|HUD = [[File:WaW Pickup Springfield.png]]
  
|HUD = [[File:WaW Pickup Springfield.png]]
 
|console =<tt>springfield</tt>}}
  
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{{Quote|American bolt action rifle with moderate accuracy and power. Effective at long range.|Description}}
   
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{{Quote|American bolt action rifle with moderate accuracty and power. Effective at long range.|Description}}
  
 
===Campaign===
  
===Campaign===
 
The Springfield returns in ''[[World at War]]'' in campaign. [[Denny (Marine Raiders)|Pvt. Denny]] uses the only Springfield in the game during the mission "[[Semper Fi]]". It seem to be a mix between all models, resembling the ''[[Call of Duty]]'' Scope. It is also found in the levels "[[Relentless]]" near one of the anti-tank positions, and "[[Breaking Point]]" near the first supply drop. It can only be found with a sniper scope.
  
The Springfield returns in ''[[World at War]]'' in campaign. [[Denny (Marine Raiders)|Pvt. Denny]] uses the only Springfield in the game during the mission "[[Semper Fi]]". It seem to be a mix between all models, resembling the ''[[Call of Duty]]'' Scope. It is also found in the levels "[[Relentless]]" near one of the anti-tank positions, and "[[Breaking Point]]" near the first supply drop. It can only be found with a sniper scope.
   
 
===Multiplayer===
  
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In multiplayer mode, the Springfield is the first bolt-action rifle available for use by the player, and the only one besides the [[PTRS-41]] that starts out with the Sniper Scope unlocked.
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In multiplayer mode, the Springfield is the first bolt-action rifle available for use by the player, and the only one, besides the [[PTRS-41]], that starts out with the Sniper Scope unlocked.
   
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It is good to note that all bolt-action rifles have the same accuracy, base damage, reload time and range. Accuracy is all dependent upon the user's ability, and when aim is steadied if the Sniper Scope attachment is in use. Bolt-action rifles are only different in terms of bolt cycling rate and scope sway, although those differences are negligible.
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It is good to note that all bolt-action rifles have the same accuracy, base damage, reload time and range. Accuracy is all dependent upon the user's ability, and when aim is steadied, if the Sniper Scope attachment is in use. Bolt-action rifles are only different in terms of bolt cycling rate and scope sway, although those differences are negligible.
   
 
Because it starts with a scope, the Springfield is a preferred choice for players who want to use a Sniper Scope immediately, and not have to bother with unlocking it. Also, the Springfield's bolt cycles slightly faster than other bolt-actions, making it the choice rifle for snipers that prefer rate of fire.
  
Because it starts with a scope, the Springfield is a preferred choice for players who want to use a Sniper Scope immediately, and not have to bother with unlocking it. Also, the Springfield's bolt cycles slightly faster than other bolt-actions, making it the choice rifle for snipers that prefer rate of fire.
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Because the scope is available from the beginning, the Springfield has one less attachment to earn, and therefore has one less challenge. When used without a scope, the Springfield's iron sights are difficult to use properly as they are misaligned. If the player looks carefully at the sight, the player can see that at the very top the sight tapers off to a point, just below that point is a light colored line that is the true impact point. The impact point lines up almost perfectly with the two horizontal notches (rear sights) surrounding the front sight (needle notch).
  
Because the scope is available from the beginning, the Springfield has one less attachment to earn, and therefore has one less challenge. When used without a scope, the Springfield's iron sights are difficult to use properly as they are misaligned. If the player looks carefully at the sight, the player can see that at the very top the sight tapers off to a point, just below that point is a light colored line that is the true impact point. The impact point lines up almost perfectly with the two horizontal notches (rear sights) surrounding the front sight (needle notch).
   
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It is an overall good sniper rifle, however, the iron sights are often found to be difficult to use properly, mostly because they are slightly misaligned.
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It is an overall good sniper rifle, however, the iron sights are often found to be difficult to use properly, mostly because they are slightly misaligned. This won't be noticeable, at close range, but may cause misses at medium to long range.
   
 
A good class combination is with the [[Overkill]] perk, due to the reload time being relatively quick, and paired with a shotgun or rifle. This sniper rifle is occasionally weak however, and should be used with [[Stopping Power]], and preferably [[Deep Impact]] to minimize damage loss if shooting through cover.
  
A good class combination is with the [[Overkill]] perk, due to the reload time being relatively quick, and paired with a shotgun or rifle. This sniper rifle is occasionally weak however, and should be used with [[Stopping Power]], and preferably [[Deep Impact]] to minimize damage loss if shooting through cover.
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===Nazi Zombies===
  
===Nazi Zombies===
 
The Springfield appears in the Nazi Zombie maps, [[Nacht der Untoten]] inside of the mystery box for 950 points, and [[Zombie Verrückt|Verrückt]] on the wall for 200 points. It is considered one of the worst guns available because of its iron sights which are misaligned in-game, it has a slow rate of fire, and weak damage per bullet (two-shot kill on round one and headshots cease being one-shot kill at round three), rendering this gun useless outside the first four rounds. However, it has its useful sides, having a superior reload time and fire rate than the Kar98k. It is also very accurate, despite the sights being misaligned. It is also a useful weapon for penetration.
  
The Springfield appears in the Nazi Zombie maps, [[Nacht der Untoten]] inside of the mystery box for 950 points, and [[Zombie Verrückt|Verrückt]] on the wall for 200 points. It is considered one of the worst guns available because of its iron sights which are misaligned in-game, it has a slow rate of fire, and weak damage per bullet (two-shot kill on round one and headshots cease being one-shot kill at round three), rendering this gun useless outside the first four rounds. However, it has its useful sides, having a superior reload time and fire rate than the Kar98k. It is also very accurate, despite the sights being misaligned. It is also a useful weapon for penetration.
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Like the Mosin-Nagant and the Arisaka, a Pack-a-Punched variant of the Springfield can be found within the game's files. From evidence, it would behave like the Pack-a-Punched Kar98k (Armageddon) and Arisaka (Eviscerator), but with a scope, like the Mosin-Nagant (no Pack-a-Punched name).
  
Like the Mosin-Nagant and the Arisaka, a Pack-a-Punched variant of the Springfield can be found within the game's files. From evidence, it would behave like the Pack-a-Punched Kar98k (Armageddon) and Arisaka (Eviscerator), but with a scope, like the Mosin-Nagant (no Pack-a-Punched name).
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Springfield WaW.png|The Springfield in World at War
  
Springfield WaW.png|The Springfield in World at War
 
Springfield iron sights WaW.png|[[Iron sights]]
  
Springfield iron sights WaW.png|[[Iron sights]]
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Springfield reloading WaW.png|Reloading the Springfield
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Springfield Bolt Cycle WaW.png|Cycling the bolt
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Springfield Bolt Cycle WaW.png|Cycling the Springfield's bolt
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Springfield reloading WaW.png|Reloading
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Springfield Scoped Reload WaW.png|Loading individual rounds when a [[Sniper Scope]] is equipped
 
Sniper scope multiplayer overlay WaW.png|Scope View
  
Sniper scope multiplayer overlay WaW.png|Scope View
 
Springfield grenade launcher WaW.png|Springfield with the grenade launcher equipped
  
Springfield grenade launcher WaW.png|Springfield with the grenade launcher equipped
 
Upgraded Springfield texture file WaW.jpg|Upgraded Springfield, buried in PC files
  
Upgraded Springfield texture file WaW.jpg|Upgraded Springfield, buried in PC files
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==Videos==
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Call of Duty World at War - Custom Class Guide - Bolt action Rifles - Springfield|Springfield Class Guide
 
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|name = Springfield}}The Springfield is aesthetically similar to the Springfield's of other titles, although it is now covered with a ghillie camouflage. It seems to be reloaded from a trench magazine instead. It has 160 rounds of backup ammunition as opposed to 100 in the other sniper rifles aside from the [[Lee-Enfield]], which has 200 rounds of backup ammo.
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The Springfield is aesthetically similar to the Springfield's of other titles, although it is now covered with a ghillie camouflage. It seems to be reloaded from a trench magazine instead. It has 160 rounds of backup ammunition as opposed to 100 in the other sniper rifles aside from the [[Lee-Enfield]], which has 200 rounds of backup ammo.
  
   
 
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In multiplayer it is only usable by the US faction, and it is its only bolt action rifle. The Springfield is an accurate, reliable weapon that is quite popular among many players. The gun takes one shot to kill to anywhere in the body (except oddly, the head, which takes two shots to kill.) To certain groups in the community, the Springfield is a balance issue, due to the little amount of skill that is needed to effectively use the weapon, the effectiveness it has at every range, and the moderately fast reload. Since the name of a player appears when aiming at them, the Springfield can easily get kills at close range without aiming (otherwise known as no-scoping.) All in all, the Springfield is a powerful weapon in the hands of any user.
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In multiplayer it is only usable by the US faction, and it is its only bolt action rifle. The Springfield is an accurate, reliable weapon that is quite popular among many players. The gun takes one shot to kill to anywhere in the body (except oddly, the head, which takes two shots to kill). To certain groups in the community, the Springfield is a balance issue, due to the little amount of skill that is needed to effectively use the weapon, the effectiveness it has at every range, and the moderately fast reload. Since the name of a player appears when aiming at them, the Springfield can easily get kills at close range without aiming (otherwise known as no-scoping). All in all, the Springfield is a powerful weapon in the hands of any user.
   
 
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|console =|zombiecost = 200 points}}The Springfield functions very similarly to its console/PC variant, except the iron sights are now perfectly centered. It is available from the [[Mystery Box]] in Nacht Der Untoten, and can be bought off the wall on the American side of Verrückt. Unfortunately, it also retains its lack of power from the console versions, making it imperative to swap it out for a more competent weapon past the early rounds.
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|zombiecost = 200 points}}The Springfield functions very similarly to its console/PC variant, except the iron sights are now perfectly centered. It is available from the [[Mystery Box]] in Nacht Der Untoten, and can be bought off the wall on the American side of Verrückt. Unfortunately, it also retains its lack of power from the console versions, making it imperative to swap it out for a more competent weapon past the early rounds.
   
 
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|class = [[Sniper Rifle]]
  
|class = [[Sniper Rifle]]
 
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{{Quote|Heavy bolt-action sniper rifle that has the largest one shot kill zone.|In-game description}}
  
{{Quote|Heavy bolt-action sniper rifle that has the largest one shot kill zone.|In-game description}}
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The '''M1903''' returns in ''[[Call of Duty: WWII]]''.
  
The '''M1903''' returns in ''[[Call of Duty: WWII]]''.
   
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As compared to its main competitor, the [[Lee Enfield]], the M1903 boasts higher damage and more reliable multipliers in exchange for a lower magazine capacity and slightly worse handling. The M1903 will net consistent one-shot-kills from the waist and up, giving it a leg up over the Lee Enfield, which requires a hit to the mid-to-upper torso to kill. However, its ADS time is slower than the Lee Enfield's, hindering its close-range performance. As well, it has slightly worse hipfire accuracy, although the hipfire accuracy of the Lee Enfield is so large to begin with that the difference is mostly negligible.
  
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The M1903 can be used throughout the campaign. It is always attached with a [[6x Optic]]. It is one of the starting weapons of the level "[[Ambush (mission)|Ambush]]". The weapon can be picked up during the starting phase of the level "[[Battle of the Bulge (mission)|Battle of the Bulge]]". If the player picks up another weapon, the M1903 will be replaced by the [[Lee-Enfield|Lee Enfield]].
   
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As compared to its main competitor, the [[Lee Enfield]], the M1903 boasts higher damage and more reliable multipliers in exchange for a lower magazine capacity and slightly worse handling. The M1903 will net consistent one-shot-kills from the waist and up, giving it a leg up over the Lee Enfield, which requires a hit to the mid-to-upper torso to kill. However, its ADS time is slower than the Lee Enfield's, hindering its close-range performance. As well, it has slightly worse hipfire accuracy, although the hipfire accuracy of the Lee Enfield is so large to begin with that the difference is mostly negligible. The M1903 also has worse idle sway than the Lee Enfield, and as such [[Ballistic Calibration]] is recommended.
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The M1903 can be obtained from the [[Mystery Box]] in all of the current maps. It can also be acquired with the M1903 guarantee consumable.
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The M1903 boasts the highest damage and penetration of all sniper rifles, being a one shot kill into the early 20s, with easy collateral kills. Wustlings are easily dispatched when their spine is targeted. Handling, like its iteration in Multiplayer, is sluggish, with slow aim down sight speeds, poor hipfire and high idle sway (shapshooter does not exist in zombies). In spite of its high damage, the M1903 is usually passed up for other weapons which have better handling or better characteristics, such as LMGs, or shotguns.
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When upgraded via the [[Ubersprengen]], it becomes the '''Massachusetts''', gaining more ammo and damage. Normally, transitioning into the scope increases hipfire accuracy, but the Massachusetts actually gets more inaccurate while transitioning into the scope, meaning that if the player wants to aim down sight, they will have to fully aim, otherwise the chance of missing is high.
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==Attachments==
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*[[4x Optic]] (unlocked at weapon level 2)
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*[[Ballistic Calibration]] (unlocked at weapon level 3)
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*[[FMJ|Full Metal Jacket]] (unlocked at weapon level 4)
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*[[Extended Mags|Extended Mag]] (unlocked at weapon level 5)
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*[[Rapid Fire]] (unlocked at weapon level 6)
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*[[Iron Sight]] (unlocked at weapon level 7)
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*[[Sharpshooter (WWII)|Sharpshooter]] (Built in; previously unlocked at division level 1)
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*[[6x Optic]] (Campaign only)
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==Gallery==
 
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M1903 WWII.png|The M1903 in first person
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M1903 ADS WWII.png|Aiming down the M1903's iron sights
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M1903 Reload WWII.png|Reloading the M1903
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M1903 Inspect 1 WWII.png|Inspecting a side of the M1903
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M1903 Inspect 2 WWII.png|Inspecting another side of the M1903
 
M1903 Blueprint WWII.png|M1903 promotional teaser
  
M1903 Blueprint WWII.png|M1903 promotional teaser
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M1903 reticle WWII.png|Default reticle of the M1903
 
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*The multiplayer kill icon shows the Springfield with a scope regardless of attachments.
  
*The multiplayer kill icon shows the Springfield with a scope regardless of attachments.
 
*An empty stripper clip can be seen in bottom right corner if player sways with Springfield with a bayonet.
  
*An empty stripper clip can be seen in bottom right corner if player sways with Springfield with a bayonet.
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*In Call of Duty World at War, the Springfield without iron sights is modeled after an original m1903, however the model with the scope resembles the Springfield m1903A4. This means there are two different in-game models.
   
 
===Call of Duty: Black Ops===
  
===Call of Duty: Black Ops===
 
*In the revised version of [[Verrückt]], the Springfield is no longer available from the wall on the "American" side of the starting area. It is instead replaced with the [[Kar98k]].
  
*In the revised version of [[Verrückt]], the Springfield is no longer available from the wall on the "American" side of the starting area. It is instead replaced with the [[Kar98k]].
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Call of Duty World at War - Custom Class Guide - Bolt action Rifles - Springfield|Springfield Class Guide
  
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{{CoD1 Weapons}}

Revision as of 22:02, 4 February 2020

The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty: United Offensive. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty: Finest Hour. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty 2. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty 2: Big Red One. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty 3. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty: Roads to Victory. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty: World at War. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty: World at War for the Nintendo DS. The subject of this article appeared in Zombies mode The subject of this article appears in Call of Duty: WWII The subject of this article appears in Call of Duty: WWII Nazi Zombies This article was previously featured

The Springfield M1903 is a bolt-action sniper rifle used by American soldiers throughout all of the World War II-era Call of Duty games.

Call of Duty and United Offensive

"The Springfield M1903, originally developed after the Spanish-American War, is a sniper rifle equipped with a 4x zoom scope. As a bolt-action scoped weapon, it has a slow rate of fire and chambers one round at a time."
— Call of Duty manual description.

Campaign

This is the American sniper rifle of choice and is first seen in the level "Camp Toccoa". In campaign, it is never found without a scope, but is the only American bolt-action rifle found in-game. It is one-shot kill in the first Call of Duty, but only with a headshot in Call of Duty: United Offensive at maximum distance.

Multiplayer

This weapon is the American sniper rifle. It is powerful and accurate, but is bolt-action and reloads slowly. It is best used as a long-range weapon, as it has a scope. Due to the British lacking their own sniper rifle in single player, they use the Springfield in multiplayer.

Gallery

Call of Duty: Finest Hour

"The Springfield M1903, originally developed during the Spanish-American War, is a sniper rifle equppied with a 4x zoom scope. As a bolt-action scoped weapon, it has a slow rate of fire and reloads one round at a time."
— Manual description

Campaign

The Springfield appears only in "Mission: Matmata" and "Depot Saboteurs" in the hands of Yusef. Even if Yusef is killed, his Springfield may not be picked up.

Multiplayer

The Springfield appears in multiplayer as a sniper rifle.

Call of Duty 2

Campaign

This weapon is, again, the American sniper rifle of choice. It is accurate and powerful, but with a slow rate of fire and reload time. Its ammunition is fairly scarce, just as with all Allied weapons. It is given to the player as a starting weapon in the missions "The Battle of Pointe du Hoc", "The Silo", and "The Battle for Hill 400".

Multiplayer

The Springfield is an overall effective sniper rifle for its simplified scope crosshairs. It can kill a target with a single hit to any location except to the lower limbs, in which case two hits are needed for a kill. It is the only bolt-action rifle in multiplayer that is only available exclusively with a scope.

Gallery

Call of Duty 2: Big Red One

"Uses a 2.2x telescopic scope for sniping capability. Could only be reloaded one round at a time due to the location of the scope."
— Description


In Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, the Springfield (referred to as Springfield M1903 bolt-action in the Bonus Materials) is somewhat of a rare weapon. Its first appearance is in The Desert Fox, when the player has to use it to take out enemy snipers. It appears again in Piano Lupo. The player has to use it to give covering fire so the medic can get to the wounded soldiers.

The Springfield is found only equipped with a scope and usually kills in one hit.

Call of Duty 3

"Caliber .30-06 sniper rifle with telescope. This accurate and powerful bolt action rifle has an effective range of 600 yards. Due to its scope placement over the receiver, cartridges must be loaded individually."
— In-game description


The Springfield (listed as a Springfield M1903M4 in the Bonus Materials) returns in Call of Duty 3.

Campaign

The Springfield appears as a starting weapon in The Forest. It can also be found twice in the last mission, Chambois. Near the end of the mission, multiple Springfields can be found on the top floor of the house which your squad must secure. These Springfields are very useful for taking out the mortar teams in the same section. The Springfield is almost always a 1-hit kill in the campaign mode.

Multiplayer

The Springfield is only available for the Allied Scout class. It is very effective at long ranges, however the player must aim their shots carefully, as only shots aimed at the chest or head are 1-hit kills. The Springfield is almost identical to its Axis equivalent, the Kar 98k.

Gallery

Call of Duty: Roads to Victory

"The M1903 a4 Springfield was the standard American World War II sniper rifle."
— In-game description


In Call of Duty: Roads to Victory, the Springfield is found only in a few levels. In "Altavilla", the player needs to use it to take down some German snipers. In "River Crossing", the player can obtain it by going in an optional path. It is in the hands of an American sniper, who will get killed by a German sniper after a few seconds.


Call of Duty: World at War

"American bolt action rifle with moderate accuracy and power. Effective at long range."
— Description


Campaign

The Springfield returns in World at War in campaign. Pvt. Denny uses the only Springfield in the game during the mission "Semper Fi". It seem to be a mix between all models, resembling the Call of Duty Scope. It is also found in the levels "Relentless" near one of the anti-tank positions, and "Breaking Point" near the first supply drop. It can only be found with a sniper scope.

Multiplayer

In multiplayer mode, the Springfield is the first bolt-action rifle available for use by the player, and the only one, besides the PTRS-41, that starts out with the Sniper Scope unlocked.

It is good to note that all bolt-action rifles have the same accuracy, base damage, reload time and range. Accuracy is all dependent upon the user's ability, and when aim is steadied, if the Sniper Scope attachment is in use. Bolt-action rifles are only different in terms of bolt cycling rate and scope sway, although those differences are negligible.

Because it starts with a scope, the Springfield is a preferred choice for players who want to use a Sniper Scope immediately, and not have to bother with unlocking it. Also, the Springfield's bolt cycles slightly faster than other bolt-actions, making it the choice rifle for snipers that prefer rate of fire.

Because the scope is available from the beginning, the Springfield has one less attachment to earn, and therefore has one less challenge. When used without a scope, the Springfield's iron sights are difficult to use properly as they are misaligned. If the player looks carefully at the sight, the player can see that at the very top the sight tapers off to a point, just below that point is a light colored line that is the true impact point. The impact point lines up almost perfectly with the two horizontal notches (rear sights) surrounding the front sight (needle notch).

It is an overall good sniper rifle, however, the iron sights are often found to be difficult to use properly, mostly because they are slightly misaligned. This won't be noticeable, at close range, but may cause misses at medium to long range.

A good class combination is with the Overkill perk, due to the reload time being relatively quick, and paired with a shotgun or rifle. This sniper rifle is occasionally weak however, and should be used with Stopping Power, and preferably Deep Impact to minimize damage loss if shooting through cover.

Nazi Zombies

The Springfield appears in the Nazi Zombie maps, Nacht der Untoten inside of the mystery box for 950 points, and Verrückt on the wall for 200 points. It is considered one of the worst guns available because of its iron sights which are misaligned in-game, it has a slow rate of fire, and weak damage per bullet (two-shot kill on round one and headshots cease being one-shot kill at round three), rendering this gun useless outside the first four rounds. However, it has its useful sides, having a superior reload time and fire rate than the Kar98k. It is also very accurate, despite the sights being misaligned. It is also a useful weapon for penetration.

Like the Mosin-Nagant and the Arisaka, a Pack-a-Punched variant of the Springfield can be found within the game's files. From evidence, it would behave like the Pack-a-Punched Kar98k (Armageddon) and Arisaka (Eviscerator), but with a scope, like the Mosin-Nagant (no Pack-a-Punched name).

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For Attachment images, see Springfield/Attachments.

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Call of Duty: World at War (DS)

The Springfield is aesthetically similar to the Springfield's of other titles, although it is now covered with a ghillie camouflage. It seems to be reloaded from a trench magazine instead. It has 160 rounds of backup ammunition as opposed to 100 in the other sniper rifles aside from the Lee-Enfield, which has 200 rounds of backup ammo.

Multiplayer

In multiplayer it is only usable by the US faction, and it is its only bolt action rifle. The Springfield is an accurate, reliable weapon that is quite popular among many players. The gun takes one shot to kill to anywhere in the body (except oddly, the head, which takes two shots to kill). To certain groups in the community, the Springfield is a balance issue, due to the little amount of skill that is needed to effectively use the weapon, the effectiveness it has at every range, and the moderately fast reload. Since the name of a player appears when aiming at them, the Springfield can easily get kills at close range without aiming (otherwise known as no-scoping). All in all, the Springfield is a powerful weapon in the hands of any user.

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Call of Duty: Zombies

The Springfield functions very similarly to its console/PC variant, except the iron sights are now perfectly centered. It is available from the Mystery Box in Nacht Der Untoten, and can be bought off the wall on the American side of Verrückt. Unfortunately, it also retains its lack of power from the console versions, making it imperative to swap it out for a more competent weapon past the early rounds.

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Call of Duty: WWII

"Heavy bolt-action sniper rifle that has the largest one shot kill zone."
— In-game description


The M1903 returns in Call of Duty: WWII.

Campaign

The M1903 can be used throughout the campaign. It is always attached with a 6x Optic. It is one of the starting weapons of the level "Ambush". The weapon can be picked up during the starting phase of the level "Battle of the Bulge". If the player picks up another weapon, the M1903 will be replaced by the Lee Enfield.

Multiplayer

As compared to its main competitor, the Lee Enfield, the M1903 boasts higher damage and more reliable multipliers in exchange for a lower magazine capacity and slightly worse handling. The M1903 will net consistent one-shot-kills from the waist and up, giving it a leg up over the Lee Enfield, which requires a hit to the mid-to-upper torso to kill. However, its ADS time is slower than the Lee Enfield's, hindering its close-range performance. As well, it has slightly worse hipfire accuracy, although the hipfire accuracy of the Lee Enfield is so large to begin with that the difference is mostly negligible. The M1903 also has worse idle sway than the Lee Enfield, and as such Ballistic Calibration is recommended.

Nazi Zombies

The M1903 can be obtained from the Mystery Box in all of the current maps. It can also be acquired with the M1903 guarantee consumable. The M1903 boasts the highest damage and penetration of all sniper rifles, being a one shot kill into the early 20s, with easy collateral kills. Wustlings are easily dispatched when their spine is targeted. Handling, like its iteration in Multiplayer, is sluggish, with slow aim down sight speeds, poor hipfire and high idle sway (shapshooter does not exist in zombies). In spite of its high damage, the M1903 is usually passed up for other weapons which have better handling or better characteristics, such as LMGs, or shotguns. When upgraded via the Ubersprengen, it becomes the Massachusetts, gaining more ammo and damage. Normally, transitioning into the scope increases hipfire accuracy, but the Massachusetts actually gets more inaccurate while transitioning into the scope, meaning that if the player wants to aim down sight, they will have to fully aim, otherwise the chance of missing is high.

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Trivia

Call of Duty: World at War

  • In the Wii version of Call of Duty: World at War, without a scope when reloading, no bullets are seen being put in the rifle.
  • The Scoped Springfield makes a different sound than the non-Scoped one.
  • The multiplayer kill icon shows the Springfield with a scope regardless of attachments.
  • An empty stripper clip can be seen in bottom right corner if player sways with Springfield with a bayonet.
  • In Call of Duty World at War, the Springfield without iron sights is modeled after an original m1903, however the model with the scope resembles the Springfield m1903A4. This means there are two different in-game models.

Call of Duty: Black Ops

  • In the revised version of Verrückt, the Springfield is no longer available from the wall on the "American" side of the starting area. It is instead replaced with the Kar98k.
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