http://www.surplusrifle.com/1903/operations.aspWhat is complicated with a 03 sight, the jarheads could figure it out so it can't be that much of a problem.
See figure 2.
At 1200 yards on man sized targets with iron sights? Do you have a copy of the training regs that state this? When and where did this action take place? 1200 yards is the maximum effective range of 30-06.Marines qualified with their Springfields at 1200 yards and they all were taught to aim with their sights.
I am calling it what it is/ was. Volley fire is accomplished by large numbers of, Company or larger, troops firing en-mass to saturate an area at extreme range with small arms fire. It was not well aimed fire. The two are vastly different.As for volley fire, call it what you want
And again. The 1903 is a fine rifle capable of great accuracy. But it is really a moot point considering that more Model 1917 rifles were issued than 1903s.