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Bolt-action repeating rifle
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In the 20th century, military semi-automatic rifles gradually took over many general infantry roles previously served by manually operated repeating rifles; bolt-action rifles remained in use for other purposes.
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The M14's replacement of the M1 in 1957 is a verifiable example of replacing one complete firearm with another; it does not mean that automatic rifles displaced semi-automatic rifles in every setting.