both variations were used by all branches of service..
most A3 combat pictures are staged or of support troops with said rifle, many of the black troop pictures show them with a 1903A3.
iv seen many real combat pics during the Korea war, with the A3 in use, mostly as a support or Grenade rifle.
i would say, the majority of A3s were never issued to U.S. troops, rather that they were used for ROTC training and Lend Lease programs.
not uncommon to see a 1903A3 that was modfied for drill use, that was a new unissued rifle. and never saw drill use as well.
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