For generations, rifle models first used by soldiers have become profitable sellers in the domestic market. The 1903 bolt-action Springfield adopted by the U.S. Army in World War I begat the wooden-stock rifle carried by generations of deer hunters. The higher-capacity Garand issued to troops in World War II also spawned versions used to hunt big game.
Full Article at BusinessWeek – HERE
Hat Tip: SnowflakesInHell
It’s always good to see the AR-15 get some coverage that isn’t negative!