Top 5 WWII Rifles

The Canadian Rangers just retired the Lee-Enfield last year. They kept it around for reliability in the extreme conditions in the arctic.

By the way, the Mosin fans will hate you for this video.

In my country Denmark, the Garand is called M50, as it was introduced in 1950, after we joined NATO and received weapons from US. Until 1975 it was the primary rifle in the Danish military forces. In 1975 the replacement M75 was introduced, but it took some years, before the Garand was completely obsolete. During my compulsory service in 1977-1978, I was trained in use of the Garand.

The Lee Enfield for me. In all theatres of war the rifle never failed. The ten rounds and accuracy gave its user an advantage in an era where any advantage was the difference between life and death. The sad side to this is these are all designed to kill, and the waste of young lives across the nations. So thank you for keeping these alive, and the memories of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice

M1 ping is a myth, there’s no way during a firefight that you can hear that shit

There's just something nice about the kar 98

Just a quick note on the Mi Garand, I went to Vietnam in 1970 on board a Navy Destroyer and we were still using the M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M1 Thompson, and the BAR as ship board small arms. Long Live the Garand

Out of the rifles listed the garand would definitely be my pick

I love the KaR98K. It is butter to handle, and lazer accurate. Of course, it is hard to beat the trusty ole M1.

The often overlooked thing about the Garand ping is that you just shot 8 rounds of 30-06 as did several other people by your side. The enemy was also shooting their rifles. They couldn't hear the ping over the ringing in their ears.

Japanese author Kappa Seno, who wrote an amazing account of his life as a child (and had trained on the Arisaka as a child militia member) in Kobe during the war, writes that when he was first shown an M1 by some friendly GIs after the war he instantly understood why Japan had lost the war.

Well done for highlighting the French bravery. It’s often and very lazy these days to label them as useless. It’s complex, as it always is.

I will go to my grave with my beloved K98k...

My Great Grand Father fought in Italy with the Anders Army. He had a Lee Enfield and from the account of his comrades, this rifle served him well right till the Death in the battle for Monte Cassino. He was part of the Independent Regiment of Strzelcy Podhalańscy (Mountaineers). R.I.P. Grandpa Stefan. Your death was not in vain for Poland is alive, safer and better for its people then Ever Before! For that, thank you. I've had the opportunity to shoot with Lee Enfield and it's one of the best Rifles I've held in my hands, period! The only ones that I see as superior to it are the Mauser K98 variants, which were used by our Polish army at the time of WW2 and they were one of the best things we got from the German Empire after WW1. Lee Enfield is a very Close second to me.

I own a 303 No. 4. Sporterized with an aftermarket peep site. I was out target shooting at milk jugs filled with water. With open sites, I had 9 hits in a row at approximately 125-150 yards. It is a ‘killer’. Also have an M1; fun to shoot but you need to master the adjustable rear site. So in combat I’d go for the semi auto but I’d be more confident with my 303.

I'd definitely take the No.4, I'll admit I'm a biased patriot but I've always admired the smooth handling and magazine capacity. Fantastic rifle

Heavy russian accent WHERE IS THE GLORIOUS MOSIN RIFLE?!

My dad used an M1 in Korea and my father in-law used one in Vietnam in 65 until he was issued a M14!

I trained on the Lee-Enfield in the early 60's and we (RAF) did not get the SLR (Mod FN) until late 60's. The L-E was a magnificent weapon and so well balanced that 'complex' and 'unofficial' drill was a dream.

I’ve fired all and would put the Springfield 03-A3 on the list as a favorite and just a great, accurate, tough and reliable rifle to shoot.