September, 2024
Type 54
People’s Republic of China
Cold War
Made by Chinese State Arsenal in 1976
67.62x25mm
Vergueiro M1904/39
Faced with a decision between the Mauser and Mannlicher rifles to replace their black powder Kropatscheks, the Portuguese would instead choose a locally designed hybrid rifle for their forces.
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