If you could own only 1 WWI Rifle?

[Alfonso]

If you could only pick one WWI rifle, which would it be and why?

 

[Ar180shooter]

Does it have to be a general issue rifle, or can it be one of the obscure ones that was only issued in small numbers or for evaluation?

 

[svt1940]

If you could only pick one WWI rifle, which would it be and why?

The Lee Enfield No 1 MKIII. Extremly smooth action, accurate,very reliable,removable mag,.303 british is a very potent caliber and with the full lenght wood, just look class!
Jocelyn

 

[buffdog]

Short Magazine Lee Enfield. High capacity (10 rounds), accurate, high rate of fire, rugged, reliable, simple to use and take care of, and IT WORKS under harsh conditions.

 

[9Guns]

I'm thinking the SMLE no1Mk 3 will be very popular here. It's definitely my choice.

 

[RangeRover]

I can see where this is going...

Put me down for the SMLE too. For all the reasons listed. It's like it was built for the trenches.

 

[scanner]

I always kind'a liked the Springfield 1903. Mostly because I like it's shape, and the open sights are detailed for a good sight picture. Other rifles can be said the same, but I just like the 1903 for what it is.

 

[Desert_Fox]

Austro Hungarian M95!

No wait, M17...


NO wait... M10 Ross....



Aughhhhhhh!!!!! So many choices!

 

[TheTooner]

I'd settle for a SMLE No.1MkIII or a P14. I'm already pretty well into the .303British.

 

[caramel]

SM in 6.5X55... JP.

 

[Alonzo]

The only choice for accuracy and reliability would be...drum roll please....The M1903 Springfield, 30 caliber rifle.

 

[dgradinaru]

German Gewhr 98 and the k98A 8MM Mauser....reason good caliber ... accurate ...and strong action for trench war.

 

[Donny Fenn1]

The only choice for accuracy and reliability would be...drum roll please....The SMLE

the Springfield maybe after WWI, but issued rifles I'm going Lee-Enfield thanks...

 

[Alonzo]

the Springfield maybe after WWI, but issued rifles I'm going Lee-Enfield thanks...

Ha, ha, ha...good edit job there...you kill me!!!!!

 

[brownie]

Model 10 Ross

 

[albayo]

I would have a P14 or P17, they have a reliable action and a peep sight.
The SMLE, 03, and Gew98 all have open sights, and at my age I need all the help I can get.

 

[y2k]

german gewhr 98 and the k98a 8mm mauser....reason good caliber ... Accurate ...and strong action for trench war.

x2

 

[Donny Fenn1]

Ha, ha, ha...good edit job there...you kill me!!!!!

in a good way i hope

 

[WaffenMitUns]

Winchester 1907!

 

[wd113]

springfield.......