Top 10 Combat Rifles - Page 2

Calvin · 02-21-2007, 10:14 AM

The reason for the exclusion of the M1 carbine is simple- it was not meant as an assault/main rifle. It was intended strictly as a defensive weapon to replace the 1911.

Thunder-223 · 02-24-2007, 03:13 AM

Styer AUG? Nothing more than a toy rifle. Down here they are known as Tupperware Rifles due to being made of plastic. Nothing but a POS. Give me the old SLR that the australian army used so sucessfully in Vietnam

tbonecpk · 02-24-2007, 04:21 AM

well the M1 Carbine wasnt exactly used to replace the 1911 if I remember correctly all it was was shortened M1 Garand developed for close quarters fighting that was goin on in europe I could be very wrong so dont quote me but I dont think it was built to replace the 1911

lefty o · 02-24-2007, 03:42 PM

all M14's are capable of fully automatic fire. now wether or not they have had the selector removed is another matter.

Calvin · 02-24-2007, 04:48 PM

Let's split the difference, tbone, and say it was developed as a weapon smaller than the Garand so as to be less cumbersome for artillery, cooks, medics, and mechanized personnel but give them something with more range and firepower than the pistol.....

tbonecpk · 02-24-2007, 04:54 PM

yeah that sounds good lol

charmincarmens · 08-14-2007, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbonecpk

well the M1 Carbine wasnt exactly used to replace the 1911 if I remember correctly all it was was shortened M1 Garand developed for close quarters fighting that was goin on in europe I could be very wrong so dont quote me but I dont think it was built to replace the 1911

Calvan is right. It was used to replace the 1911.

sgtgary · 08-20-2007, 08:21 PM

the m14 is a great rifle! a lot better than a lot of the top listed ones a little heavy but a dam good rifle and good for exercise too!!

rondog · 08-21-2007, 12:25 AM

Personally, if they were all laid out on a table and I could pick one to have for my very own, I'd walk away with the M14. JMO.

02-21-2007, 10:14 AM	#21
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,000	The reason for the exclusion of the M1 carbine is simple- it was not meant as an assault/main rifle. It was intended strictly as a defensive weapon to replace the 1911. __________________ If you don't like cops, call your local crackhead for help next time!

02-24-2007, 04:21 AM	#23
tbonecpk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego Cal Posts: 1,590 Blog Entries: 2	well the M1 Carbine wasnt exactly used to replace the 1911 if I remember correctly all it was was shortened M1 Garand developed for close quarters fighting that was goin on in europe I could be very wrong so dont quote me but I dont think it was built to replace the 1911 __________________ "Speak softly but carry a big stick" -Teddy Roosevelt

02-24-2007, 04:48 PM	#25
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,000	Let's split the difference, tbone, and say it was developed as a weapon smaller than the Garand so as to be less cumbersome for artillery, cooks, medics, and mechanized personnel but give them something with more range and firepower than the pistol..... __________________ If you don't like cops, call your local crackhead for help next time!

02-24-2007, 04:54 PM	#26
tbonecpk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego Cal Posts: 1,590 Blog Entries: 2	yeah that sounds good lol __________________ "Speak softly but carry a big stick" -Teddy Roosevelt

02-24-2007, 03:13 AM	#22
Thunder-223 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bowra N.S.W Australia Posts: 126	Styer AUG? Nothing more than a toy rifle. Down here they are known as Tupperware Rifles due to being made of plastic. Nothing but a POS. Give me the old SLR that the australian army used so sucessfully in Vietnam

02-24-2007, 03:42 PM	#24
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,806	all M14's are capable of fully automatic fire. now wether or not they have had the selector removed is another matter.

08-20-2007, 08:21 PM	#28
sgtgary Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6	the m14 is a great rifle! a lot better than a lot of the top listed ones a little heavy but a dam good rifle and good for exercise too!!

08-21-2007, 12:25 AM	#29
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 1,335	Personally, if they were all laid out on a table and I could pick one to have for my very own, I'd walk away with the M14. JMO.