To: e5man_r_u?
It is. But, Germany made them for, among others...Sweden, Chile, Spain. That's why America had such a hard time in the Spanish-American War....those damn Mausers!! Spain had 'em...we didn't.
18 posted on
03/19/2003 9:42:11 AM PST by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I will defend to your death my right to say it.)
To: Puppage
Don't forget the '03 Springfield was a copy. So much so that the US ended up paying Mauser for patent infringement.
21 posted on
03/19/2003 10:06:48 AM PST by
Kadric
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