THR: Battle Rifle Discussion & Picture Thread

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The heavy-hitter equivalent of the pea-shooting AR-15 picture thread! :) Let's seem 'em! Anything that fires a full power rifle cartridge is game! M14, FAL, G3, M1 Garand, SVT 40, Milsurps!

Here's my M14 - 7.62x51 NATO

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I need a M6 bayonet...
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Costs 5 grand for a repro in either 8mm or .308. Given the way M1A pricing is going, that'll be pretty competitive before too much longer...
 
That's a beauty! Semi-auto or FA? Is that chambered in 8x57?
 
It's an FG-42 developed by the Germans in WWII. It was issued to paratroopers (FG for Fallschirmjaeger). Has a cool diopter sight, folding bipod, 8x57 cartridge, typical futuristic and AGGRESSIVE German styling/design, not very controllable in full auto, but accurate in semi-auto.

The guy shooting above has videos on Youtube:

 
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Hpmh I learn something new everyday as a kid I was fascinated by everything WW2 and never heard of it. Looks cool nonetheless.
 
M14 Designated Marksman Rifle

I certainly never felt under-gunned.
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Also, before anyone tries to mention trigger discipline: The safety is located inside the trigger guard, so I index my finger on the safety.
 
My favorite battle rifle is my M1917.
Your definition excludes a lot of battle rifles- there is no requirement to be self-loading.
John
 
Sorry pulled that definition from Wiki without really reading it completely. Yes, bolt-actions are game too.
 
I was a grunt 40 years ago, think most modern day grunts will agree...the puny 5.56 whether in M16 or M4 whatever they call em nowadays is a hammer, though a small hammer. the M14 by any name is a sledge hammer by any name, face off 600 yards or meters, 7.62 x 39 or M4 against an M14....you lose.
 
rugerdude,
What the heck kind of shovel is that behind you? That must have a 10' handle on it?!!
 
I'd say it's a modern day pike/spade/entrenching tool 3 in 1. Can stop cavalry charges I bet.
 
How about a few Springfields?

Top to bottom:
Remington '03-A3
Smith-Corona '03-A3
Remington 1903
Springfield 1903 (1918)
Springfield 1903 (1906)

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Lee-Enfield No4 Mk2 ...

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Springfield M1A Scout Squad ...

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DSA SA58 PARA ...

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@ 1858 Yeah, I would imagine it's for digging canals without actually having to get into the trench. You find tons of strange stuff in Afghan homes.
 
I like a full sized Garand and have one or two. I'll have a 'Mini G' conversion this summer. Cheaper than a Scout length M1A by more than a little and I already have a surplus of ammo for it.

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Hey Rugerdude, I'm in contention for that being my issue rifle. I'm only a guardsman now but I carried a SAM-R on my last deployment in 2009-2010 I loved it.
 
There is a difference between battle rifles (as defined in this thread) and military surplus guns.
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words of the OP himself
Let's seem 'em! Anything that fires a full power rifle cartridge is game! M14, FAL, G3, M1 Garand, SVT 40, Milsurps!... Yes, bolt-actions are game too.
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bolt actions are battle rifles, just as much as semi autos and full autos are as well.

anything in this thread could also fit in the already existing milsurps thread.
 
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