Cosmoline
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I was reading recently where the conventional wisdom after WWII was that American hunters would start switching over to semi-autos. They loved the Garands, after all. And a similar switch from lever action to bolt had taken place after experience with bolt actions (on both ends) after WWI.
Of course, it never happened! The great majority of rifle buyers continue to choose bolt actions as their "serious" rifles, relegating semi autos to a smaller niche market just like lever actions.
My question is, why? Too noisy? Reputation for inaccuracy? Stiff-necked tradition? Weight concerns?
Of course, it never happened! The great majority of rifle buyers continue to choose bolt actions as their "serious" rifles, relegating semi autos to a smaller niche market just like lever actions.
My question is, why? Too noisy? Reputation for inaccuracy? Stiff-necked tradition? Weight concerns?