[rdj94a]

I picked one up recently and it is like all of the ones I have seen near mint, It has been shot and I plan to shoot it some more, any experience with them out there???

 

[captain-03]

Not familiar with it -- how about a picture!!

 

[SilentHitz]

I had to google that one too Cap.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/madsen/ammunition.asp
Here's one on GB.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=157533219

 

[rdj94a]

I'll get one up, it was the last military bolt action made, and went right to the reserves of Columbia as soon as they arrived, or so I'm told. Looks pretty neat

 

[Doug Bowser]

I'll get one up, it was the last military bolt action made, and went right to the reserves of Columbia as soon as they arrived, or so I'm told. Looks pretty neat

The rifles were ordered by the Columbian Navy and manufactured by Dutch Idustrie Syndikat (Madsen) in 1957-58. When the Dutch went to complete the order, the Columbians refused to take them. They were sold on the surplus market in the USA by Interarms. They were all new when sold the first time. The price was $89.95 in 1963, with matching bayonet.

Doug

 

[captain-03]

Very interesting, Doug .. thanks!

 

[righttoown]

Doug, Did you ever get to handle one of these? If so were they nice rifles?

 

[Doug Bowser]

Doug, Did you ever get to handle one of these? If so were they nice rifles?

No, I ordered a 1903-A3 from the DCM. They were $34 new.

Doug

 

[SilentHitz]

They were $34 new.

Wanna double ur money quick? :lol4:

 

[Doug Bowser]

They were $34 new.

Wanna double ur money quick? :lol4:

I wish I would have bought 100 of them.

Doug