Army Board of Investigation was commissioned. On the same day, not too far away, 540 Spanish regulars held off a combined force of about 8,500 troops for 10 hours.Īs a result, a U.S. In the Battle of San Juan Hill, 750 Spanish regulars delayed the advance of 15,000 U.S. troops’ Springfield Model 1892–99 Krag–Jørgensen bolt-action rifles were not as effective. At the time, the Spanish troops were using the M1893 Mauser to great effect. Way back in 1898, the United States stepped into a conflict with Spain via the Cuban War of Independence. 30-06, Model 1903”, it’s now colloquially (and officially) named the “Springfield M1903.” Originally named the “United States Rifle, Caliber. It’s a bolt action rifle that has been around since (you guessed it) 1903. 30-06 (‘thirty ought six’), it’s made of wood, metal, and a firm butt plate and weighs a bit over 8 ½ lbs. Say that string of numbers in the firearm community, and someone’s going to know what you’re talking about.
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