Winchester Model 1903

Winchester Model 1903
TypeSemi-automatic rifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
DesignerT. C. Johnson
ManufacturerWinchester Repeating Arms Company
Produced1903 to 1932
No. built126,000
Variants"Plain" and "Fancy Finish" rifles
Specifications
Mass6 lb (2.7 kg) to 7 lb (3.2 kg)
Length37 in (940 mm)
Barrel length20 in (510 mm)

Cartridge.22 Winchester Automatic
ActionBlowback
Rate of fireSemi-automatic
Feed system10-round tube magazine
SightsOpen iron sights and optional tang or receiver-mounted aperture sights

The Winchester Model 1903 was the first commercially available semi-automatic firearm made by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.