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What was the best long gun used in each of America's major wars?


fortyofforty
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The only ones I really have experience with are the M-14, M40 bolt, M-16 family.

When the weapon has matured it is usually much better than the initial or prototype weapon.

The M-16 during it's roll out was hindered by changing the powder for a cheaper/dirtier type and not having chrome lined barrels and coated BCG and bolts to save money.

Also telling folks it did not need cleaning or as much cleaning did not help.

Caused a lot of folks to get killed until corrected.

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On 8/13/2017 at 1:35 PM, fortyofforty said:

Are we all in agreement that the Lee Enfield was superior to the Mausers during World War I? And was the M16 superior to the AK-47 during Vietnam?

I'm going to side with the Mausers...they had exceptional actions and were often rebuilt after the war into magnificent sporting rifles.

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