ORIGINAL: eldeguello
You didn't place much of a limit on this question! No doubt the "best rifle ever made is/was a custom job, not a factory product. If you had said " 'best brand or best model' made since (date) it might be possible to give a reasonable answer. As you phrased it, it is NOT POSSIBLE to answer....... There were some beautiful rifles made in the 15th and 16th Centuries.......
(Which HENRY do you mean?? The predecessor to Winchester, or the current company??)
Ihave to agree with you dequello!
Is this question about military rifles or hunting rifles? You can't comparethe smoothnessand trigger pull of a huntingrifle with the M98. The Pre-64M70was part M98 and M54 and smoother than the M98. If you want to call the M98, strong and rugged for battle, I'll go along with that!
The M1 Garand was the best rifle ever devised for battle!
