Peter_Suciu
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I have started to dabble in various international Mausers and I'm finding that this highly popular firearm (possibly the most internationally used gun with the possible exception of the AK-47) was used throughout South America. But every nation seemed to use different calibers. What was the reason?
At least with the AK-47 the caliber was always the same (7.62x39), and this never changed until the introduction of the AK-74, which adopted the 5.45x39mm round.
So why so many calibers of Mauser rifles?
At least with the AK-47 the caliber was always the same (7.62x39), and this never changed until the introduction of the AK-74, which adopted the 5.45x39mm round.
So why so many calibers of Mauser rifles?