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In the movie portrayal of Sgt. York, Gary Cooper carried a Springfield 1903 bolt rifle. Was this the actual model that Sgt. York carried?




Yes or No


The M1917 was issued to 75% of the U.S. troops during World War I and it is a well documented historical fact that Sgt. Alvin C. York used the M1917 when taking part in the combat actions that resulted in his being presented the Congressional Medal of Honor...not the M1903 shown in the Oscar-winning movie starring Gary Cooper. So our answer is No...did you get it right?


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