Veteran Military Bolt Rifles Still in Use
The military rifle is one of my favorite subspecies of firearm ever designed. Bolt-action rifles especially fit this bill. These hardy veterans are classified since about 1947 as being ‘obsolete,’ replaced by the full sized battle rifle and the assault rifle in modern use. However, these old soldiers still see themselves in use around the world. Of course, there are multiple honor guards in almost every modern country where sparkling clean Springfield 1903s, laminated Mosin 91/30s, and even the occasional Mauser and Enfield are seen as ceremonial honor guard pieces, but besides these, there are still combat units that carry legacy bolt-action rifles. Let’s take a look at these long serving pieces still holding the line.
Continued in my column at Firearms Talk.com
