What was the first commercially available semi-auto rifle that used detachable magazines?
I think the BAR and Thompsons had detachable magazines but they were full-automatic. The M14 probably joined the military in the late 1950's or early 1960's. But I don't know when it became available in a semi-automatic, civilian form. I suppose the Ruger 10/22 and Mini-14 have been around a long time. But surely there must have been earlier examples. With automatic pistols and fully automatic rifles having been commercially available for over 100 years, surely there must be some very early semi-auto rifles with detachable magazines. I just don't know what they are.
I think the BAR and Thompsons had detachable magazines but they were full-automatic. The M14 probably joined the military in the late 1950's or early 1960's. But I don't know when it became available in a semi-automatic, civilian form. I suppose the Ruger 10/22 and Mini-14 have been around a long time. But surely there must have been earlier examples. With automatic pistols and fully automatic rifles having been commercially available for over 100 years, surely there must be some very early semi-auto rifles with detachable magazines. I just don't know what they are.