One would be hard-pressed to find an American shooter, arms collector or firearm enthusiast who is not familiar with the “U.S. Rifle, Caliber, .30, Model of 1903.” Developed by the Springfield Armory ...

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This story was originally published in the November 1962 issue of Outdoor Life. The .30/06 is the most popular big-game cartridge for bolt-action rifles in the United States and probably in the world.

This story, “The American Rifle,” appeared in the August 2007 issue of Outdoor Life. Since earliest Colonial times, Americans have carried on a love affair with their guns. But it was in 1903 that a ...