So I've done a little bit of googling but haven't seen much.
Why did the bolt action get more military use than the lever in the 20th century? From what I've read it seems the two major arguments are that the reload speed was better and bolt guns better accommodate high pressure rounds. But wouldn't the increased capacity and rare of fire still make a viable option?
I'm sure someone will say that the rate of fire of a bolt gun in the right hands can be the same or better but I feel like the same argument could made on reload speed.
Were there any significant events or trials that led to the bolt gun being the go-to?
Why did the bolt action get more military use than the lever in the 20th century? From what I've read it seems the two major arguments are that the reload speed was better and bolt guns better accommodate high pressure rounds. But wouldn't the increased capacity and rare of fire still make a viable option?
I'm sure someone will say that the rate of fire of a bolt gun in the right hands can be the same or better but I feel like the same argument could made on reload speed.
Were there any significant events or trials that led to the bolt gun being the go-to?