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Never In Anger: The Pedersen Device by Bruce N. Canfield American Rifleman The Pedersen Device replaced the bolt on a modified M1903 rifle (later dubbed the “Mark I”) and turned the ’03 Springfield into a semi-automatic rifle. It was fed by a 40-round...

This Ordnance Department photograph shows a U.S. Army soldier taking aim with an M1903 Mark I rifle fitted with the Pedersen Device for semi-auto firing. Despite its innovative design, the device came late in World War I and was obsolete by World War...

Long before biathlon competitors used .22 rifles with exotic stocks made by Anschutz or Izhmash and with bolt assemblies reminiscent of Formula One shifters, there were Mausers, Mosin-Nagants, and Winchester Model 70s. Indeed the first Olympic biathlon...

Dear Mr. Rawles, Thank you for your work on the excellent antique gun FAQ page. I have a question regarding a recent purchase. I recently acquired an all matching 1897 dated (barrel and receiver tang, both dated 1897) Tula M1891 Mosin Nagant, Finnish...