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#Post#: 956--------------------------------------------------
Which Rifle Would You Have Carried Into Combat in WWI?
DIR By: CLMI04
Date: August 9, 2013, 5:59 pm
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Just trying to stir the pot up. If it was 1917 and you could
pick ANY standard issue military rifle of the time to go into
combat with, which would you choose?
#Post#: 957--------------------------------------------------
Re: Which Rifle Would You Have Carried Into Combat in WWI?
DIR By: racerguy00
Date: August 9, 2013, 7:26 pm
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I've always shot SMLE's very well and felt really comfortable
doing it. I'd probably go that route.
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Re: Which Rifle Would You Have Carried Into Combat in WWI?
DIR By: hashash
Date: August 9, 2013, 7:47 pm
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I would choose the 1917 Enfield. Just because I prefer diopter
sights to V notch and it will still hold seven rounds of potent
30-06. I like the rimless cartridges better so there is no
chance of rimlock. It's a beefy rifle, and I've always been
partial to it. Second would be an SMLE.
#Post#: 959--------------------------------------------------
Re: Which Rifle Would You Have Carried Into Combat in WWI?
DIR By: 54r man
Date: August 9, 2013, 7:55 pm
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A Gew 98, after that would be a win 1895 in x54r,Then an m91
mosin.
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Re: Which Rifle Would You Have Carried Into Combat in WWI?
DIR By: 54r man
Date: August 10, 2013, 9:06 pm
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We could go all 1918 and I get a BAR? ;D
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Re: Which Rifle Would You Have Carried Into Combat in WWI?
DIR By: hashash
Date: August 10, 2013, 9:52 pm
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--- Quote from: 54r man link ---
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> We could go all 1918 and I get a BAR? ;D
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You wouldn't know what to do with one if you had it lol.
#Post#: 978--------------------------------------------------
Re: Which Rifle Would You Have Carried Into Combat in WWI?
DIR By: 54r man
Date: August 10, 2013, 10:26 pm
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Actually you were supposed to hip fire that beast at the enemy
while walking across no mans land!
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Re: Which Rifle Would You Have Carried Into Combat in WWI?
DIR By: CLMI04
Date: August 12, 2013, 8:15 pm
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I would go with the Model 1917 Enfield for the same reasons as
Hashash.
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Re: Which Rifle Would You Have Carried Into Combat in WWI?
DIR By: mat!_SW
Date: October 24, 2013, 12:08 pm
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If I were involved in that particular war as an American I think
I would have been issued either an 03, or a 1917. If it were up
to me rifles aside I would probably prefer an m97 and a 1911 on
my hip.
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