But General Patton said it was the greatest Battle Implement EV-AHR!
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But General Patton said it was the greatest Battle Implement EV-AHR!
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When compared to the bolt action 1903 Springfields, Mausers and Lee Enfields it was. Once the StG44 showed up, it wasn't so great. Kind of like comparing General Patton's Colt SSA revolver to the 1911 for a military pistol.
Exactly. The M1 was indeed the best rifle available until about 1943-44, then it became obsolete. Not much different than Me-262's, P80's, Mig-15's, and F-86's ending the reign of F4U's and P51's.
I guess I have a different definition of obsolete.
The StG44 was more advanced, but the M1 Garand was in no terms obsolete. It was still in major use, and still more effective than every other standard, widespread service rifle in World War II (all bolt actions).Quote:
Originally Posted by Obsolete per Merriam-Webster
The MAS is more useful to me; the AG-42 has those archaic tangent sights and its own manual of arms quirks.
The Frogs and the Belgies both had rifles that were probably better general-issue rifles than the Garand on the drawing board and within a year or so of adoption when their design staffs had to skip town ahead of the invading Jerries.
If I ever got around to lightening the firing pin or blunting its tip, my MAS-49/56 would probably be my favoritest rifle of that era. The Frog 7.5x54 round was ahead of its time.