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About when did bolt action sporters begin to show up in Europe in any numbers? What kind/caliber were they? capt david  "It's not how hard you hit 'em, it's where you hit 'em." The 30-06 will, with the right bullet, successfully take any game animal in North America up to 300yds. Get closer! | ||
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I am guessing that .303 Lee-Metfords were being sporterised in the early 1890's. Can't remember when the British went from the Metford to the Lee-Enfield, around 1895 I think. There must have been Mauser sporters from the late 1890's. Just because you are paranoid, doesn't mean they are not out to get you.... | |||
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I I agree. I suspect that the earliest sporters were probably Mausers. the nut behind the butt | |||
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One of the first Bolt Sporting Rifles was the Mauser 1871 in 11,15x60R. It´s sporterized by Mauser and other gunmakers. It´s also made in 11,15x37R. | |||
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the first trial ended in 1918 :leftthe second was 1939-45  happy new year to all scirroco | |||
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In Italy, bolt action sporters are strongly limited by a stupid gun law that forbids any alteration; there is a list of approved specimen and any alteration of any specifications of said list, must be approved by a committee of "experts" in Rome  . Anyway, misery loves company and we are quite lucky compared with other nations. | |||
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