DMK
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Can you all think of some military rifles and machine guns that were issued for service in calibers other than they were originally issued in?
Here are some I can think of:
M1 Garand - Original U.S. issue on 30.06, U.K. lend lease in .303, late 60s U.S. Navy use in 7.62x51 NATO.
K98 Mauser - Original German issue in 8mm, Israeli service in 7.62x51 NATO
British Enfield - Original U.K. issue in .303, Indian service in 7.62x51 NATO
Winchester 1895 lever action - U.S. issue in 30-40 Krag, Russian contract in 7.62x54R
Lewis Gun - originally used in .303 by the U.K. in WW1, later used by the U.S. Marines and Navy in 30.06
Wasn't the Krag issued in a couple different calibers
Here are some I can think of:
M1 Garand - Original U.S. issue on 30.06, U.K. lend lease in .303, late 60s U.S. Navy use in 7.62x51 NATO.
K98 Mauser - Original German issue in 8mm, Israeli service in 7.62x51 NATO
British Enfield - Original U.K. issue in .303, Indian service in 7.62x51 NATO
Winchester 1895 lever action - U.S. issue in 30-40 Krag, Russian contract in 7.62x54R
Lewis Gun - originally used in .303 by the U.K. in WW1, later used by the U.S. Marines and Navy in 30.06
Wasn't the Krag issued in a couple different calibers