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Old April 27th, 2008, 04:37 PM
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Default Re: Rate the rifles
I agree with Gardener on the Japanese rifles, and I agree on your opinion about the M1 Garand.

If you had to rate the best bolt-action rifles, I would say the .303 Enfield is the best.

A note on the 'ping' noise on the M1: Many soldiers did lose thier lives because of this, particularly in the Pacific theater. I have heard stories, however, in ETO of American soldiers firing off a magazine from one squad member to make the 'ping,' and then shooting any Germans who tried to attack while the empty rifleman was reloading.
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