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Top 10 Infantry Rifles of All Time
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Posted 4 y ago
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
SSG Robert Mark Odom It was used by three countries, the United States, Great Britian, and Canada.
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SFC Bryan Stetzer
There are certainly a number of weapons that could have been included on this list. The Baker Rifle also springs to mind, as the first standard-issue rifle adopted by the British Army.
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I wouldn't argue with any but #10. As much of a fan of the Lever Action as I am, if I were to pick a repeater from that era, it would have to be the Spencer. More of them purchased and more of them saw action, so much so, it is very rare to find a Civil War era Spencer that hasn't been extremely well used.
The other choice for that #10 spot would be the Remington Rolling Block. It has to be one of the most prolific single shot cartridge military rifle in the world, even if we didn't use it ourselves.
The other choice for that #10 spot would be the Remington Rolling Block. It has to be one of the most prolific single shot cartridge military rifle in the world, even if we didn't use it ourselves.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
CW5 Jack Cardwell - They were not as fast as the Henry, but they had a more powerful cartridge and had the reputation of being solidly reliable. They lasted in some of the Western Cavalry units until the introduction of the Krags.
It's to bad that we didn't adopt the Rolling Block too. I was watching some speed comparisons with it, surprising how many rounds a minute you could shoot with it. The Martini's were the only ones that matched it.
It's to bad that we didn't adopt the Rolling Block too. I was watching some speed comparisons with it, surprising how many rounds a minute you could shoot with it. The Martini's were the only ones that matched it.
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SFC Bryan Stetzer
I think the point on the Henry was not so much its direct impact per se, but rather the implementation of the design in later weapons. That said, I have to completely agree with the #1 choice. I shot my first M1 Garand when I was 12 and fell in love. I finally purchased one (well, more than one) from CMP about 10 years ago, and am still in love with it. Out of the box, 3 shots to zero, and pinging targets at 600 meters on iron sights. What's not to love?
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CPT Lawrence Cable
SFC Bryan Stetzer - I would agree if the design had lead to further military designs, but it didn't. I can't find any major power that used either the Henry, 1866 or 1873 Winchesters as a military rifle, although the Spanish Civil Guard and the Civil Guard in several South American countries used the Model 1982. The Russians were the only major power that I can find that used a lever action, outside of the Spencer, and not in great numbers or for very long.
OTOH, the US Army used the Spencer through most of the Civil War and continued to use it during some of the Indian Wars, and we sold the rest as surplus to the French during the Franco Prussian War, just too late and not in numbers enough to effect the outcome.
OTOH, the US Army used the Spencer through most of the Civil War and continued to use it during some of the Indian Wars, and we sold the rest as surplus to the French during the Franco Prussian War, just too late and not in numbers enough to effect the outcome.
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