I wouldn't doubt that at all, since it was brought out around 1950, and the USA and Russia started giving all their WW2 surplus semiauto rifles to whoever raised their hand right about that same time.I THINK the Madsden holds the title of the last bolt action rifle adopted as standard for any military.
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Guns ARE life! C'mon!You guys do know that there is more to life than GUNS!!!