You're thinking of the US Springfield 1903. It used a Mauser style bolt-action t...

rmah on Oct 31, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: Photos from inside a Typhoon class submarine

You're thinking of the US Springfield 1903. It used a Mauser style bolt-action that was protected by a patent. Mausesr sued and won. The US gov had to pay license fees for it. I think actual payment was delayed until after the war was over.

Waterluvian on Oct 31, 2020 [–]

Yes that's it. Thank you!