Last Chance

[Renegadewolf]

If you were able to shoot ANY military rifle from through out history (only one), which one would it be? Not machine guns, because almost everyone's response would include the M2 "ma deuce" Browning lol or the M1919 .30 cal. I mean rifles (yes it can include assault rifles lol) i expect alot of M1's but i also expect somebody to surprise the rest of us and bring up a long forgotten rifle. Anyways, as for me, it would have to be the Russian's PTRS-41 Let me hear your thoughts, and if its an uncommon, not well known, rifle feel free to post a picture to reference.
Thanks

 

[56hawk]

The Swedish Gev m/40. Chambered in 8x63mm it is the most powerful infantry rifle ever issued.

 

[xxxleafybugxxx]

If sub machine guns are allowed, I would say a PPSH 41. Very high rate of fire, with a very nasty cartridge. I can't imagine what it would have been like to have been on the recieving end of that. (yes, it would suck to get shot at with anything) but there is something about the PPSH that seems "extra" nasty

 

[Renegadewolf]

Very interesting rifle, 8mm sounds great haha and yes it would be TERRIBLE to be on the receiving end of a PPSH lol

 

[Visheau]

the PPSH-41 is my favorite

if it has to be a full-sized rifle... I'd love to shoot a full auto AK

 

[StrawHat]

One of my favorites is a Springfield 1873 Trapddor rifle, built in 1878. Common as mud but a lot more accurate than most folks can hold. Almost as accurate as the 1866 Trapdoor.

 

[451 Detonics]

There are very few I haven't shot...or at least a variation of the gun including sub guns and machineguns...

One that would be fun...a 20mm shoulder fired recoilless rifle, the Carl Gustav m/42 recoilless anti-tank rifle (Swedish designation Pansarvärnsgevär fm/42.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

Original civil war Henry model of 1860. Why? Cool factor of shooting 44 rimfire which has not been made in nearly 100 years depending on who you believe.

Also to shoot an original model of 1860 would be a real trip.

That is why I bought an Uberti replica, but still not the same as an original.

 

[bannockburn]

The one and only Browning Automatic Rifle.

 

[Geno]

I would have to go with one of the M1903 rifles.

Geno

 

[Gunnerboy]

Definately a Stg44 or a Falschirmjagergewehr 42

 

[Robert]

I would say a PPSH 41.

Did that. I like the MP40 better.

For me it would be a Solothurn S-18/1000. And I'd never give it back

 

[snakeman]

I'm gonna have to agree with the ppsh although the 8mm is one of my favorites as well.

 

[451 Detonics]

Well I have shot both the Lhati and the Solothurn 20mm guns, I own a couple Mausers, owned several '03s, I have a semi Papashaw and have shot the full auto, owned a Sten. Uzi, MP5, MP-40, and a 1919A4, shot enough M2 in the Army to last me, shot all manner of assault rifles. (Nice having a gun writer use my store to have samples shipped to)

but a shoulder fired 20mm...that would have to be very awesome...

 

[Abel]

I would want to shoot one of those air rifles from the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

 

[C'Thulhu]

Stoner 63.

 

[GI_Jared]

The STG-44 or varient (MP43, MP44, whatever)


Kind of interesting that the German's determined that most of their firefights were occurring between 200-400 meters. So they chambered it in 7.92 x 33, which is kind of like a stockier version of the .300 blackout (in terms of theory and ballistics that is)

 

[henschman]

I think I would want to shoot one of the prototype battle rifles that were designed with intermediate power rounds with ideal ballistics, low recoil, and light weight, before the .30-cal-obsessed brass got ahold of them, like:

The T3E2 Garand, in .276 Pedersen, much lighter than the M1 and takes 10 round clips:

The original FN FAL, in .280 British, which was also much lighter than the later 7.62 NATO version:

Or the experimental bullpup version of the FAL, in .280:

Or the British EM2, also in .280, which was supposed to be ridiculously light and handy:

 

[maskedman504]

SVD Dragonuv

-or-

Dreyse needlegun- first rifle to ever implement bolt action

 

[SlimeDog]

Nobody has proposed a M1941 Johnson yet?!?! I do greatly covet one...

 

[OpelBlitz]

MG42 or PPSH-41.

 

[Geneseo1911]

It'd have to be the BAR for me. Every WWII/Korea vet I meet tells me "you woulda been a BAR man", since they usually gave them to the big guys. I can only imagine a .30-06 in full auto.

I have to admit there are a lot of great suggestions in this thread, though. I also like the idea of the large caliber rimfires of the Civil War era.

 

[oklahoma caveman]

Hows about the good ol gatling gun, since both the henry and trapdoor have been taken.

 

[allaroundhunter]

So many choices.....

Since it isn't that hard to get an M1 (and I plan on doing so), I will say a M2 carbine.

What's not to like about a select fire M1 carbine?

 

[cooldude14]

M1941 Johnson or a M14