[Eric in the Ozarks]

I own an earlier version made for the Argentine army.

[desertsolitaire]

I have a sporterized model in 8mm caliber model, brought home from WWII by my wife's grandfather. Has a shortened barrel, re-crowned barrel muzzle, sporting front ramp sight, drilled, tapped and scoped. I hunt white tailed deer with it every year. A tad heavy, but very accurate and action smooth.

[NFHale]

Got two of them.

One of the best bolt-action rifles ever made.

[super7man]

Mine is sporterized in 30-06. Got it from my grandfather. I took it in to have it appraised and the guy said that it was a nice rifle but only worth about $350. He said that it would be worth more if it had not been sporterized. But he also said that the lambs wool leather case that came with it was worth more than the rifle. He said, "Don't loose that case." Go figure.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

And to think, back in 1962, certain congressional members wanted all 5 shot bolt action army surplus rifles banned from import “because of crime”. Actually it was to protect local industries such as Winchester, Remington and Savage from competition. Why should some poor farmer get a $10 dollar rifle for deer hunting when he should be buying a $45 dollar rifle instead!

They got their ban in 1968. So a rifle made for the military was suddenly “evil” and the same rifle made for a police force was “good”.

This stupidity finally came to an end in the mid 1980s.

[Dixie Yooper]

My dad had the 8mm model with a cushioned sportsman stock and adjustable peep sights. He donated it to the church auction when he quit hunting. I remember the eagle w/ swastika stamp(s) on the barrel.

[butlerweave]

I have 1 converted to 7.62 ,love it