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04-13-2007, 10:06 AM
#31
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RE: best military weapon of all time
The question was,
And for me the answer easily is, the cruise missle!!! And, yes i'm serious.
It can be launched from many platforms, carry everything up to includeing nukes, and hit anyplace on earth!
Personally, i'd rather be "here", and send it "there"...
DM
best military weapon of all time
It can be launched from many platforms, carry everything up to includeing nukes, and hit anyplace on earth!
Personally, i'd rather be "here", and send it "there"...
DM
04-13-2007, 10:19 PM
#32
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RE: best military weapon of all time
I believe if you look atthe timetime ereain which these weapons were produced I would have to say the Garand is the best. Being semi auto. They are truly a blast to shoot. The AR is a fine target rifle. I love them. Tough choices for tough question. Although, all the rifles mentioned were great rifles inhands of the recipients. Especially the Enfield.
04-14-2007, 11:46 AM
#33
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Texas - BUT NOW in Madison County, NY
Posts: 6,270
RE: best military weapon of all time
ORIGINAL: DM
The question was,
And for me the answer easily is, the cruise missle!!! And, yes i'm serious.
It can be launched from many platforms, carry everything up to includeing nukes, and hit anyplace on earth!
Personally, i'd rather be "here", and send it "there"...
DM
The question was,
best military weapon of all time
And for me the answer easily is, the cruise missle!!! And, yes i'm serious.
It can be launched from many platforms, carry everything up to includeing nukes, and hit anyplace on earth!
Personally, i'd rather be "here", and send it "there"...
DM
04-15-2007, 07:14 AM
#37
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: OKC Ok. USA
Posts: 501
RE: best military weapon of all time
eldequello,
your story I know well and have heard it repeated more than I have ever cared to hear from vets from Nam to the present. The M-16 from the 60's to any present configuration is one of the biggest p.o.s. given to the American fighting man since the French gave us a machine gun in WW1.
Current specs for M-16 variants issued to troops today allow a rifle to leave the factory as long as it groups 4" or under at 100 yards. Now I've seen beat up Garands and Springfields capable that or better and that would include any AK-47 I've shot to date.
IMHO the best combat small are to date go to the 1911 for a handgun and the AK-47. Throw them in the mud find some water and swish them around or pi$$ on them and give a shake and continue shooting. That is the measure of a true combat weapon.
your story I know well and have heard it repeated more than I have ever cared to hear from vets from Nam to the present. The M-16 from the 60's to any present configuration is one of the biggest p.o.s. given to the American fighting man since the French gave us a machine gun in WW1.
Current specs for M-16 variants issued to troops today allow a rifle to leave the factory as long as it groups 4" or under at 100 yards. Now I've seen beat up Garands and Springfields capable that or better and that would include any AK-47 I've shot to date.
IMHO the best combat small are to date go to the 1911 for a handgun and the AK-47. Throw them in the mud find some water and swish them around or pi$$ on them and give a shake and continue shooting. That is the measure of a true combat weapon.
04-18-2007, 09:12 AM
#40
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: The Republic of Texas
Posts: 12,040
RE: best military weapon of all time
They had a Top Ten Military Rifles of all time show on the Military Channel last night. Their list was as follows:
10. M14
9. Sturmgewehr 44
8. 1903 Springfield
7. Steyr AUG
6. Mauser K98
5. FN FAL
4. M1 Garand
3. SMLE
2. M16
1. AK47
10. M14
9. Sturmgewehr 44
8. 1903 Springfield
7. Steyr AUG
6. Mauser K98
5. FN FAL
4. M1 Garand
3. SMLE
2. M16
1. AK47