 What is your vote for the top 10 infantry weapons of ww2 |
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| bombers68 |
 Dec 7 2011, 11:41 PM
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Have seen a few top 10 docos on history challenge. Thought could be an interesting topic.
My top 10 10 m1 garand semi auto 9. 45 colt 8. Lee enfield 303 7. Owen gun 6. Mg 34 5. 9 mm Luger 4. Mg 42 3. .45 Thompson mg 2. 303 Bren gun 1. German St 44 assault rifle What's your list? |
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| Heble |
Dec 8 2011, 08:19 AM
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Technicly the colt 45, the lee enfield 303, the 9mm luger and the thompson were not solely ww2 weapons as they were origionally used in ww1... and the browing auto rifle didnt make it to the list, which is my personal favorite, though also a ww1 weapon and therefore disqualified by my rules.  Using the list above For sheer impact during ww2 I would have to vote the SMLE 303, for versitility, ruggedness, ease of use, rate of fire, accuracy, range,ease of maintenance, stopping power. Second choice, for impact for after the war would be the stg 44. for obvious reasons. full list in no particular order: SMLE BAR STEN MP40 303 Vickers gun Mg42 k98 stg44 panzershreck tokarev svt 40 gewehr 40 This post has been edited by Heble: Dec 8 2011, 08:28 AM -------------------- |
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| Boromir of Gondor |
Dec 15 2011, 01:50 AM
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Panzerfaust
MG42 StG44 M1 Garand SMLE No. IV, Mk. I M1 Thompson Sten Gun M1(A1) Bazooka Brandt mle 27/31 81mm mortar (yes, yes, I know it's pre-war but it was very influential) Bren .303 -------------------- |
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| cmdr_roy |
Dec 15 2011, 12:25 PM
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Ive always liked the Thompson.
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| Chaplain_Fortis |
Dec 15 2011, 12:27 PM
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How could you not include the AK47 on that list?
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| Lacrimosa |
Dec 15 2011, 12:57 PM
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QUOTE(Chaplain_Fortis @ Dec 15 2011, 01:27 PM)  How could you not include the AK47 on that list? lol -------------------- QUOTE(khanoth @ Aug 5 2012, 07:09 PM) I never gave up teaching -hooking up with my adult (18 year old) students after hours, was way too much fun :cool: Khanoth - admitted sex tourist. The Curly Joe Sex Press - order yours today! Discreet billing available. www.curlyjoesexpress.com.au |
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| Mr_Jiggledaddy |
Dec 15 2011, 01:07 PM
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No love for the Kar98k or Mosin-Nagant rifles? Or PPsh-41 smg?
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| WitchFinderGeneral |
Dec 15 2011, 02:14 PM
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Flammenwerfer.
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| Reunion-Round |
Dec 15 2011, 03:13 PM
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QUOTE(WitchFinderGeneral @ Dec 15 2011, 03:14 PM) Flammenwerfer. It Werfs Flammen. This. A weapon with such a devastating effect on a human that it's use was banned. And the Mosin. This post has been edited by Reunion-Round: Dec 15 2011, 03:13 PM |
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| Conman |
Dec 15 2011, 04:13 PM
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1. MG42 its mechanism is still in use today in modern machineguns
2. Stg44 1st general issue assault rifle 3. M1 Garand 1st semi automatic rifle to equip all front line infantry 4. Panzerfaust 5. Bazooka |
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| covalima |
Dec 16 2011, 07:47 AM
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What would your reasoning be for adding the Sten to that list? I guess it was easy to manufacture in bulk at a time that Britain was on the back foot.. but other than that?
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| Da_Madd_Hatta |
Dec 17 2011, 10:30 AM
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