Smellies favorite gun ?

Alex_Zues said:
I'd hazard that it shoots a 303 in its military config. Is I carrekt?
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That would be favorites 2 and 3 if I'm right.

Number one I'm thinking would be his first rifle, a rifle in which he's owned for the better part of 60 years.

I could be wrong though. Im just going by which ones seem to follow him to the range and which ones he always mentions. There's probably 10 that could be in the top spot but it has to be 1 of the 3 I'm thinking.
 
I bet it is something really interesting, like a Martini-Henry with unit markings showing it was lost at Isandlwana, captured from Boers at Leliefontein, and then was used to shoot at Zeppelins in WWI.
 
MiG25 said:
I bet it is something really interesting, like a Martini-Henry with unit markings showing it was lost at Isandlwana, captured from Boers at Leliefontein, and then was used to shoot at Zeppelins in WWI.
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K, now I'm not sure. 2 more just popped up in my head so the list is getting bigger and bigger.
 
Pfft!

We all know that Smellie can't resist the lure of Teutonic Perfection, of which there can be only one... Gewehr 98! ;)

Oh wait... or could it be the finely crafted IG71 or IG71/84?? Or perhaps he harbors a sweet spot in his heart for the oft forlorned "Judenflinte" Gew88?????!!!??

...or maybe it's a Model 1895 Mauser in 7x57mm used by the Boers to snipe at Canadian and British troops in the Transvaal!!?!??




I'm guessing Ganderite probably has the most correct answer of us all. ;)
 
C'mon guys, the answer is obvious......"It's been 100 years since first delivery and there is STILL nothing that can beat a 1910 Ross!" Smellie's hallmark signature!
 
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