The Lee Enfield .303 bolt-action rifle
Yes. Especially towards the start of the war, bolt action and semi automatic rifles were the most common infantry weapon used.
The Lee Enfield .303 bolt action rifle and the Lewis machine gun
No. The first "assualt rifle" was created late in the war by the Germans. The British used bolt action rifles, carbines, submachine guns an light machine guns.
The US purchased some 900 of the Greene rifles, so they did see some use. However, they were considered much too complicated for general issue to a largely conscript army. 1000 of the bolt action Palmer rifles were issued by the Union Army for Cavalry forces during the Civil War. However, it was most likely high cost which prevented them from seeing particularly widespread service.
The bolt action rifle was invented around the late 18th century and wasnt till ww1 1914 it was widely used and so it wasnt long after this actual bolt action hunting rifles were made so in short early 19th century. However single shot rifles were used long before this.
Book of Bolt Action Rifles should help
It is possible, yes.
No.
Are you asking about double rifles,rook rifles or bolt action.
Yes.
No.
Earlier rifle designs did not have adequate strength for high powered cartridges. The bolt action is a very strong action, and is also a very accurate rifle. Bolt action rifles are used for hunting, target shooting, and for military sniper rifles.
Winchester made numerous bolt action 22 rifles.
The bolt action rifle was invented by Scottish immigrant James Paris Lee.
a old ww2 bolt action sniper/combat rifle Springfield made many types of bolt action rifles over a century or so
Currently, no one.