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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The M1903 Springfield rifle, originally produced by Springfield Armory and Rock Island Arsenal, served as the backbone of the U.S. military’s small arms inventory from its introduction in 1903 through the interwar period. While the M1917 "American Enfield" supplemented supply during World War I, the M1903 remained the official standard service rifle until it was officially replaced by the semi-automatic M1 Garand in 1936. However, limited production capacity meant …