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.
Being a former Canadian army reservist I was lucky to have met a lot of people that collected military surplus rifles from WWII and without a doubt the M! was my favourite, just keep that thumb clear haha
More likely than not if you got the correct serial number it was held by a German and is a part of history. So hell yeah there’s something damn fine about it.
I like the full size Mauser 98 better, but the K98k is definitely a lot more practical, since lugging around the Mauser 98 can be a bit of a pain in the ass.
The "French WW2 soldiers = lazy, cowardly soldiers"-cliché is indeed as annoying as it is wrong. Yet, it is unnecessary to always add the term "brave" to the term "French soldier" because it sounds equally un-factual and kitsch.
Maybe . I also like to mention how passive the French populace was towards German occupation compared to the brutal partisan warfare waged by Yugoslavia Poland and Greece
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.
@@Dulya_with_poppy Oh yeah, especially when Stalin declared war on Poland, put hundreds of thousands of Polish citizens in slavery in Siberia and Kazakhstan, had over 20 thousand officers, officials, professors, etc. murdered in Katyń and ordered the Red Army to stop their advance when Warsaw Uprising broke out so the soldiers on the other side watched as Warsaw bleed itself dry fighting the Germans. We have SO MUCH to be thankful for! Thank you Stalin and the Soviet Union!
Mine also for semiautomatic fire but I would be hard pressed between the k 89 and the Enfield , I actually have all those rifles except the Mas I wanna say I sold it to my friend
@Adrien McIntire Most of the damage is not done by the infantry rifle anyway, its the squad/section gunner, the mortars and the artillery that do the most damage. To be honest though there is not really much difference between the M1 and the K98 K when it comes to damage. Personally I would take the M1 Garand any day, despite being a Brit. Choosing between the Lee Enfield and the K 98 is a really, really tough choice, pro's and cons for both, so I would let my own understandable National bias enter play and plump for the No 4 Mk I at 2nd and the K 98 K a very, very, very close third....
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.
@@glynnrigby5512Nah, the nukes weren't much worse than the massive firebombings that preceeded it. Japan lost because it tried fighting every major nation around it with it's tiny economy. After handling the Germans, the Soviets literally just walked into Manchuria and Korea. At which point literally every major nation was at war with them, and Japan had no hopes for separate peaces.
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.
I've heard there was an old trick where American soldiers would keep an empty stripper clip that they would throw down on a rock, giving the impression that they were 'out', then shoot when the enemy raised their head up...all's fair in love and war, I guess.
@@donreid6399 this "trick" wouldn't work, because if you and your buddies just shot a ton of .30-06 down range In WWII There's no such thing as Standard Issue Ear Protection Try shooting 8 rounds of .30-06 without Earpro and see if you can hear the ping
This was found to be untrue and is just an urban legend that somehow picked up heat. the germans/japanese didnt hear the pings in the middle of the moments.
Also the next fastest shooting rifle that was general issue ! ( = major combatant ! And more than three million issued 1937 to 1945 ! ) Was an allied rifle then lee Enfield !
As an Aussie I probably should say the 303 Lee Enfield,however I would grab the M1 because I like the idea of a Semi-Auto in combat.I have seen Pacific World War 2 jungle footage of Aussie soldiers carrying the M1 so it would seem I am not the only bloke who thinks the same way.
Can't use a Garand in the borneo jungles unfortunately, they discovered the ting of the magazine ejection meant the shooter was reloading, the stripper clips were usually functional but in mud and grit they could bind and not completely line up thus throwing the rounds against the side of the breech, jamming them.. It was a very quick fix but one that was costly after giving away the fact the rifle was empty. It's actually one of the reasons Enfield went away from stripper clips. And having used them extensively I can see why.
@@scottyszoo.8093 Everything you said is total bunk, can't be used in jungles? You do know that the US Marine Corps and the US Army used the M1 extensively in the South Pacific don't you? And that nonsense about the breach is a clear indication that you've never handled an M1 in your life and have no clue whatsoever about how they work, they're not stripper clips that are used in M1's they're En-bloc clips and they function entirely differently than a stripper clip does, as far as the whole thing about the supposed problem with the "ping" when an M1 fires its last shot is a total myth that's repeated by people who have no clue whatsoever about what they're talking about and is laughed right out of the room by every combat veteran that's ever handled one in combat, anybody that even suggests that a bolt action rifle is superior to an autoloading rifle as an infantry rifle is someone who's talking out of their ass and apparently has no military experience at all🤣🤣🤣, that is absolutely laughable.
@ironduke0775 M1 thumb is a product of the drill ceremony of "inspection arms", it's IMPOSSIBLE to get "M1 thumb" when loading one because you CAN'T get your thumb in front of the bolt when loading one because there's a cartridge there, unlike a bolt action rifle when you push a full 8 round En-bloc clip into an M1 the top cartridge WILL NOT depress lower than the bolt enough to get your thumb in front of the bolt, I have demonstrated this to people many times at the range, M1 thumb happens when an inspecting Officer hands you the rifle back with the bolt locked to the rear (as you handed it to him) and you have to drop the bolt, the procedure is done by taking the backside of your right hand (edge of your hand just below the pinky finger) and pulling the charging handle rearward while simultaneously depressing the round follower with the same hands thumb enough to disengage the bolt lock catch and then allowing the charging handle to come forward enough to clear the catch and then move your hand out of the way allowing the spring loaded bolt to close WHILE NOT LOOKING DOWN during the procedure, the "dreaded M1 thumb" happens when a nervous recruit fumbles the procedure on the first attempt allowing the internal bolt catch to be in a state that's barely engaged and then attempting the procedure again without having the back edge of their hand firmly against the charging handle and depressing the round follower with the thumb while the internal mechanisms catch is in a state where pushing the round follower just a little bit will allow the bolt to be released and pushed foreward into battery, when the rifles bolt is locked to the rear, from firing the last shot, pushing down a little bit on the round follower will not release the bolt, the round follower has to pushed all the way down to the bottom of the magazine by a full 8 round clip to release the catch unless the bolt is pulled rearward enough to release pressure off of the catch mechanism, but once again it's a myth about getting M1 thumb while loading one.
@@dukecraig2402 ahhhh I see where you cut and pasted that response. Three things we learnt about Americans real quick, 1. If they are loudmouths, they Excell at it. Apparently they invented absolutely everything and if they were good blokes, they were awesome guys. Guess which two you fit into. Spend some more time in your chat rooms and online forums and I'll stay doing what I've done for the last fifty years.
and my father after a Sten Mk2 used an M1 in his maquis until the freedom he became a soldier uin the new french army after he had the " Graal " The Mas 39 cr a special Mas 36 for Mountains troops and paratroopers
A old man i met in 2008 was a veteran in france '44 when he was 17. He told me a story of 3 women they found in a wood after they killed a few german officers with poisen. They got shot without questions.
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
Same with my father: he trained on the Garand and WWII era weapons but shot perfect with the Garand... with the m14 expert marksman and what he called the "toy" the army gave him called the m-16 one shot under expert proficiency but he told me given his choice he'd take the 12 extra rounds over accuracy any day, especially since it wasn't too far off from the Garand ( referring to the m-14). He enlisted to gain his citizenship at exactly the right time to use all three so I suppose he had a pretty good understanding of how things went early in the Vietnam war. He did say after firing a FAL later on that he wished that was what the army went with but there's no changing the past. I'm just thankful he was a better journalist than sniper because if he wasn't assigned for that I might not be here Edit: he used the m-14 with the selector switch for full auto and thought it a nightmare. Perhaps that's why the lighter, cheaper and easier to control m-16 was chosen in the long run over a proper MBR
@@vanillaicecream2385 Obviously. But what is your definition of "pure effectiveness"? Accuracy, power, penetration, ease of fast followup shots? THAT was my question. The Mosin has no advantage over any of the five mentioned here and is seriously deficient as a combat arm compared to at least 2. AND my context here was the firearms in the list. My match AR15 greatly outperforms everything on the list in accuracy by a wide margin and ease of use, but its not one of the five. For SOME possible, specific, uses the M1, or other WW-II battle rifles, are superior to the AR15 due to the capabilities of the cartridges they use.
I understand why though, Mosin’s were great for ww1, but ww2, it was out performed by others. I own two guns out of this list. The French mas36, and a Mauser M24/47, which is basically a direct copy of a k98 with a few parameter changes. Yeah I like mosins but from experience, I’d rather have the two I own. But your entitled to your own opinion
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
A special thanks to you Alex for making the most professional, no-nonsense, and informative videos of the whole TFB TV crew. 👍 R Jolly, US Navy Veteran, collector and enthusiast of mil-surp firearms.
Massive thanks from a Brit here. I have the most amount of respect for you and other Americans who recognized the sacrifices and advances made by the British in ww2. It's good to see the sacrifices my ancestors made are still recognized and remembered. By the way I'd go to war with the good ol' Lee Enfield, it's the rifle that my great grandfathers used in the trenches of ww1 and the sands of north africa.
Yes thank god they saved us, england is lovely today. We many be going extinct and rapes and knife crime is off the scale as well as our native girls getting groomed everyday and pedophilia is taught in schools. It well worth not letting germany print there own money.
Hardest thing for British people to understand about World War 2 in Europe is the British were fighting to save their country. The Americans were also fighting to save the British people’s country. In other words had the British been able to fight and win their own wars the American’s wouldn’t have been there to take the credit.
It's got a very tight and smooth bolt cycle. It just feels really efficient to hold and fire. Something about holding it after having experience with it- just feels safe and secure, like no matter what you're going to be on an even playing field BUT IF NOT having the advantage...
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.
Great to hear an american recognizing the sacrifice and value of the french troops in Dunkirk, another battle where they proved their mettle was Bir Hacheim, against Rommel's Afrika Korps, holding the southern tip of the line for the British 8th army in Cyrenaica. Epic.
The problem with the French in North Africa and the Middle East is the Vichy units who fought on the other side. From what I've been told by my father and others of his generation, they were an extremely tenacious adversary.
Well the French defended their nation against the invading communist De Gaulle for as long as they could but eventually they would be over run and French War heroes would be tried as traitors by the new communist government
My grandpa Jack (full-blood Chiricahua Apache) served with the Marines in Korea, and he absolutely loved his M1. "Best damned rifle ever made. Any sumbitch says otherwise, he don't know his asshole from his elbow!"
@@dismas8884 is hated because it feels like if is rugged, Simo used a finnish mosin and the rifle itself is a pretty cheap crap made just to give something to millions of soldiers
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.
My father never mentioned training on the lee-enfield even though he was an expert marksman. I wonder if it never came up but he did use it, or if In 1962 it was not in common use and in your case it happened that you did train on that rifle? Sadly my father isn't here to give greater detail on his experience in the army.
for frontline combat, id absolutely take a garand. accurate, reliable, and faster than anything else that isnt a machine gun. if i were a marksman/sniper, id go with a scoped 98k
My father was in the US Army, European Theater during WWII. He carried an M1 but always talked about the K98 rifle that he took (and brought home) from a sniper.
k98 is a lot more accurate, at least, it feels that way. a weapon that can spit out 8 rounds in mere seconds doesn't give you as much of a serious feeling
The K98k has open sights adjustable only for elevation and the M1 has elevation and windage adjustable aperture sights you as a marksman would have to have very good eyesight to out shoot aperture sight equipped rifle with a sight radius almost twice that of a open sighted K98k - so I'd say that the M1 is more accurate than the K98k both in as issued condition.
P Richards yes, but the germans had better scopes, and I know, Finns think different, but a scope is imperative when sniping. and trust me, semiautomatic firing does not help the actual accuracy, even despite easier aiming.
Han Engberts - when was this thread a comparison of sniping rifles and optics? Battle rifles in the hands of the 'average digger' is what is discussed. The Germans had good optics and yes the front locking bolt gun which has been selected at the factory for it's accuracy is generally a more accurate platform if we were talking sniping/marksman. Quick follow up shots on multiple targets at distance is better with a semi.
My grandpa had one. Every elk, deer, and moose he got was with that rifle. Before he bought it was used by his brother in Vietnam. Such an amazing rifle.
Thank you so much for the credits you gave about the french soldiers who hold the germans back in Dunkirk. My both great grandfathers were there to hold the line. It pisses me off to hear jokes about the french with white flags during WW2 when clearly, the soldiers did the best they could. However, the high command is the reason we lost in 1940...
Just saw a video here on UA-cam where heroic French troops fought and delayed Rommels' Afrika Corps as they chased the British across North Africa. Allowing the British to regroup, resupply and counterattack. The British might have lost Egypt and the Suez Canal. A needed lifeline.
Yes The Generals did chuck it in to save cities but amongst the French was wonderful brave souls who the French National Anthem could bring tears to their eyes Blood from their hearts were spilt all over France as these wonderful people joined the Resistance and set Europe ablaze. Well done France and good job from Australia
bellator11 My version Sniping: Type 97 or Type 99 Standard Infantry Rifle: Type 5 (Japan would have stood a better chance if more of these were made) MG: MG-40 SMG: MP-41 Elite Units: Type 99 LMG with the factory sight
I currently own an Enfield MKIV and the first time I took it to the range my first shot off was a money shot of a quarter inch from dead center to the one o’clock position. Every other shot was within a five inch spread from center. On my wish list for my collection I have the Guarran, Moser and the type 99 from your list.
Honestly, my favorite gun of WW2 is the BAR. I know it was such an old gun to use in WW2, as it was designed and produced in the final year of WW1, but it is just so sexy looking. Also using that 30-06. round is devastating. Most importantly it mixes a rifle and a MG into one.
The BAR was extremely heavy, supressive fire is barely possible due to a 20 round mag, recoil was ridiculous for a LMG and BAR users were always a priority target for the Germans. Just imagine how bad it would perform in Japanese swamps.
The Lee Enfield No 4 was still in use in the 2000's, by a certain Canadian unit I believe, and is still used by police and reserve units on the Indian sub-continent, it was not by any stretch of the imagination the best bolt action rifle but it was probably one of the best BATTLE rifles ever developed.
A small patrol group called the Canadian Rangers (a sub-component of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve that patrols the north and other remote areas) used the Lee Enfield No 4 until mid 2017, when they were replaced by the Tikka Ranger Rifle (custom made for the rangers) . The C7 is standard is for the rest of the Canadian Armed Forces.
@@THatChevyguy91 just shows what a dirtbag he was. Well, when he wasn't losing his position for beating his own men that is. All in all, a pretty terrible person and not the greatest military mind
The Elapid King what about yelling “fire” in a crowed theatre? Which results in death and injury is the person not held responsible for what they have caused.?
The Elapid King Section 319(1) makes it an offence to communicate statements in a public place which incite hatred against an identifiable group, where it is likely to lead to a breach of the peace. You probably won’t agree with me but the way I see this law as written it is a reasonable limitation on free speech. You would say that for so long as none are physical harmed then there is no crime. To me that is like saying that driving will impaired is no crime if no one is harmed. The potential harm to society must be taking into account. Firing a gun off in a mall is still a crime even if no one is hit by the bullet. Well that is the end of my argument. I has been good talking with you even if we cannot agree. Take care & respect
Without question the best rifle of the war. speed or rate of fire isn't the only factor that needs to be considered. The Enfeild would carry you through hell and back and come out smiling.
The M1 Garand is of course my first choice but if I had to go to war with a bolt gun it would be the Lee Enfield NO.4 MK1. The Russian SVT-40 was maybe technical better than the M-1 but it was not as reliable and the M-1 had far superior sights. I would still take the Enfield No.4 over the SVT-40 on reliability issues alone.
My wife is Canadian and Canada, as I’ve learned is littered with Enfields still. And 303 is still plentiful there. My buddy is in his early 30’s and just started hunting this past deer season and was given a sporterized Enfield with open sights with which he got his first buck with. I’m super proud of him.
My father was in the Canadian army during WW2 and trained to use the Lee Enfield. He would only hunt with his #4 mk1, taking deer as close as 10 yards and his last moose he shot between 300 and 400 yards (he put the sights on the top of the hump and hit the cow in the lungs, which was his intention) and didn't believe in or used a scope, as he preferred the battle sights his rifle was equipped with.
It is difficult to me to express my gratitude to Alex C and tbftv, because not only shared very interesting videos of known weapons but objetive reviews and comments of the not so popular ones. That is create genuine new interest in people, especially in countries with awful gun laws like mine (Chile). Thank you guys...
For sheer simplicity, the MAS 36, but for general combat efficiency, the Enfield ranks high, largely because of simplicity, magazine capacity, rapid rate of fire, and an ease of maintenance not complicated by gas operation or the short comings of en bloc clips as with the Garand. But I speak in the context of the times as the modern selective fire rifle has now largely overcome all these deficiencies. Great review, guys!
One other Garand "mythology" regarding the en block clip... In jungle and other CQB, grunts would fire several rounds then throw or smack the clip against something hard to make it "ping". In turn the enemy might expose themselves to get a more advantageous shooting angle. The grunt would still have 3 or 4 rounds to fire to devastating effect... This was a story I was told several times by WWll version the early 60's. Did anyone else hear this? I, personally, hope it is a true story...
They're excellent rifles. The assualt rifle out of the bolt actions. I got a sixties era lee endfeild sniper. The last variant issued before it was replaced.
I've got a mk 111 a mk4 and a mk5. All of them, are a far smoother action than the two lead rifles, but as they weren't American obviously they don't rate.. What a load of shit
I have an Arisaka Type 99 that was given to me by my late uncle about a year before he died. He brought it back from the Pacific as a souvenir when he returned from his stint in the US Navy. I have the rifle, cleaning kit, green plastic muzzle cap, dust cover, bayonet and scabbard - and the Imperial Chrysanthemum is still on the top of the breech. This marks the rifle as being recovered before the end of the war, because at war's end a part of the agreement with the Japanese was that all weapons taken as souvenirs would have the Imperial Chrysanthemum ground off out of respect for the Emperor, who was left in power. The rifle is VERY accurate, and has a substantial kick to it. And the dust cover, by the way, was for use in garrison only. When the soldier went into the field he took the dust cover off. That's why the vast majority of rifles don't have the dust covers - they were back in garrison when the soldier was killed and the rifle seized. Same with the plastic muzzle caps. As for the bipod, it's very difficult to use because it's so tall and narrow. This makes the rifle VERY prone to swaying back and forth, and the height that the bipod puts it at makes its use in the field in combat conditions cumbersome and ineffective.
As much as I love the M1 Garand, I don't like a few things about the rifle. The reload is a little scary as you can bite your finger off with the closing breach hence the term "Garand thumb". The tactical disadvantage of the pinging of the ejection of the final round and en-bloc clip was risky. Also you couldn't reload the weapon unless it was empty. That meant if there were 5 enemies in the room, you could kill one of them but the other 4 would fill you full of bullets. I'm taking this from a solo infantrymans point of view
You probs wouldn't be solo in any situation and if you were any sane man would just leave the area and not fight 5 guys in a room, even with a squad fighting 5 guys in a room will probs get some of your guys killed if not all of them
General George Patton called the M1 Garand, "The greatest battle implement ever devised". Even today, I would choose it because of its ruggedness and the incredible stopping power of the 30-06 cartridge. Also, it is one of the most beautiful firearms ever created!
Patton, working from the power of the M-1, advocated "marching fire," for his soldiers. To advance on an enemy position, firing all the way, to suppress the enemy defensive fire and drive them from their positions.
Lol I guess you just proved the statement that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Great rifle that gave the US military an edge in combat but beautiful.
My grandfather was a Navy medic detached to Marine unit in the south Pacific. Acording to him the jarheads would keep a used clip so they could "ping" it into the air. The Japanese knowing that sound meant reload and would quickly try to reposition. To which the Marine would pick them off. It didn't always work of course but it did enough to have him retell the story. One of 3 he told me. Otherwise he never spoke about the war. He was very upset when I joined the Marine Corps. But by that time we were using guns stamped Mattel.
The trusty .303 10 round mag Lee Enfield was and still is a great rifle that served us well in for over 50 years. In trained hands could be effective over 1000 yards. without a scope and the full metal projectile was designed to kill.
The bullet staying supersonic for over 1000 yards doesn't mean it's effective over 1000 yards. The Wehrmacht's best snipers, using 4x optical sights, reported a maximum range of 600 metres in actual combat. In a real combat situation the average soldier with an average rifle wouldn't be expected to hit anything beyond 300 yards. Anything beyond that was just supressive or volley fire.
B-S......! I bought a lee enfield 3 years ago.... This rifle is bulky .... heavy and wants to dip forward .... The .303 round is not easily found in the states ....... The sight adjustments are "Archaic" ....... It's not a wonder why the british empire lost it's grip ....... This rifle sucks
I have an original k98k from '42. My Grand Father gave it to me. His father was a Feldwebel in WW2. It’s such a beautyful piece of german engineering. But in germany of you want to keep the guns functional you need to have a „Waffenbesitzkarte“... So i got it and shot the mauser a lot in our shooting hall. Fires like fresh out of the factory! Its the Most accurate Rifle i shot until now!
You don't know how happy it made me when you pronounced the Arisaka! So many people pronounce it Ah-REE-saka when it is closer (but not exactly) to Ah-LEE-saka.
@@forster1240 I understand. I speak Japanese. Hence the "but not exactly " part in my comment. It's more of a combination of a L and R with a slight roll.
Lee Enfield mk4 10 round mad, bolt action ,superb range and accuracy! My Father's favourite rifle! He was a weapons instructor for Welsh Guards... and served 1943 to 1961 The sniper rifle version was unsurpassed for over 30 years!
I joined the TA RA at 16 (drummer) (also as a gun number on a 25lb field gun) and learned to use the Enfield No4 on the Lyd ranges, joining the regular army at 17, learned to use the SLR but I still loved the Enfield.
I too 'enjoyed' the Lydd ranges in '63 (1st Btn Worcesters). I don't know what you thought of Lydd in general, but for me it was the wrong end of hell.
I beg to differ here in Kentucky we have anything we need such as Coal mining, oil drilling, gas pumping, horse and crop farming, mammoth caves (our biggest tourism industry) , Corvettes, and most importantly bourbon whiskey that can only be made here Kentucky the best place on Earth. Beat that Norway
No worries. That's 100% fine. What I don't get is whenever somebody is patriotic of their own nation, which is normal, others get mad. You should be able to be patriotic of your own nation.
I own the M1, a K98K, a 1914 SMLE, and a No. 4 Lee Enfield made by Savage. All are great rifles and fun to shoot, but the Garand is the one I would go to war with (20 year U.S. Army veteran).
Finnish M/28-30 rifle (a variant of the Mosin-Nagant rifle) is very accurate riffle and better quality weapon than Russian Mosin-Nagant . M/28-30 have for example better sights than Russian Mosin-Nagant. All M/28-30 rifles barrels are manufactured by the Finnish arms factory SAKO. They were made from Swedish top quality Fagerstan steel, also Bofors steel. On year 1934 SAKO started using Finnish LOKOMO steel, after it had been passed extreme tight strength tests. I have tested this riffle several times and shot numerous shots with it. Finnish calls this riffle "Pystykorva" (literally "The Spitz", due to the front sight's resemblance to the head of a spitz-type dog). I served in Finnish Army 1985 - 86. Our service weapon was RK-62 made by Sako/Valmet, which is Finnish variant of AK-47. I would say that it is also better than russian AK-47. At that time we still had some M/28-30 rifles in battalion's warehouse, also legendary Suomi KP/-31 submachine guns. Conscripts were free to test them at shooting range. The best sniper of all times is Finnish Simo Häyhä, he used a Finnish-produced M/28-30 rifle in winter war 1939 - 40. Simo Häyhä has been credited with 505 confirmed sniper kills. A daily account of the kills at Kollaa front near Russian border was made for the Finnish snipers. However, he was also known to carry and use a Suomi KP/-31 submachine gun, and though very few of his kills using this weapon were confirmed, as such, the true count is thought to be much higher, more than likely around 800 kills. His one day record, 25 Soviet soldiers Häyhä shot in December 21, 1939. And it is remarkable that All of Simo Häyhä's kills were accomplished in only 3 months period, and he used only iron sights. The longest range that Häyhä reportedly shot an enemy, is about 450 meters (493 Yards). He is the single most successful sniper in military history. He was nicknamed “Belaya Smert” (White Death) by the Soviet troops. His war ended already 6. of March 1940, when he was hit in his lower left jaw by an explosive bullet fired by a Red Army soldier. He was picked up by fellow soldiers who said "half his face was missing", but he did not die. After all, he made a full recovery and became a successful moose hunter and dog breeder after World War II. He even hunted several times with the most famous President of Finland, Mr. Urho Kekkonen. Simo died on year 2002, aged 96 !
how so how is he a liar the m/28-30 was a really good rifle most mosins were good example the deadliest sniper in the world used a Mosin and with no scope on top of that
As a former soldier myself, I have an interest in military history and have read many books by serious historians. Simo Häyhä was, indeed, the most successful sniper of WW2 (all time?). This has even been acknowledged by the Soviets/Russians.
Arthur Jarrett of all time yes. But he wouldn’t meet the modern definition, because he used an iron-sighted only Finnish Mosin (I believe it was an M28, though I could be wrong.) If you go with scopes, Ludmilla Pavlichenko takes that one. But even then, Simo takes it in my book because his methodology was one of a sniper.
if I were to pick a rifle to go to war with in the 1940's...I'd choose the svt-40. Its very similar to the post-ww2 fn-49, with a different round and features an adjustable gas port, built in muzzle brake, and a detachable 10 round magazine that also allowed for loading with stripper clips.
I talked to a german ww2 vet and he said this about the ping "we didnt care about the damn ping!all it did was tell us the other men would shoot at us more.not to mention we never heard it over all the grenades gunshots and yelling." And also is that a ww2 dated garand? I couldnt see the serial number and im curious
slay lol my grandpi said the same thing before he died a few years ago. "I dont give a damn about the ping! That just meant more gunshots killing more of us Japanese! No one was dumb enough to fall for that! We knew they reload fast like Dragons."
+Matthew Larsen Yeah the Germans were getting pretty damn desperate at the end and kids much younger than that had to fight. Actually in the battle of Berlin if you were 13 or older and didn't fight the SS would hang you.
While my grandpa was issued a Thompson rather than a Garand, at one point he came across an abandoned workshop full of half finished K98ks and he was able to mail one home (since technically it wasn't contraband) and later had it finished after the war. He actually then went on to lose it somewhere down the years, and while it was eventually found in a relative's attic, before then he bought a Yugoslavian M48 to replace it and that one he eventually passed to me.
@@shmike3775 Actually for self-defense the 55 gr from VN is better than the M855 and its adaptations meant for penetrating helmets and such. For the military only such things as the M262 mod 1 with the 77gr BTHP etc are better. Many of the special ops people used variations of the M262 such as the 75 gr Hornady BTHP loadings or so I have read and my son told me such things would show up in the bad ammo dump in Afghanistan. Civilians can use various SP and such which increase the effectiveness but the BTHP is still a good choice.
Like to have a shot with the MAS but they might be hard to find in Australia have to get to USA to try my luck then ill have a go with a Garand and BAR as well
@@darrengogel9157 you can find reproduction Garands here no problem a lot of pawnshops still got surplus rifles at good prices I managed to get a mosin nagant for only $200. Hope you make it here you'll love it.
I own the following and here are my impressions of each. Mosin-Nagant Poorly constructed, notchy bolt, inaccurate, rugged K98 Well made, maneuverable, accurate, rugged, long sticky trigger, awkward sights 03A3 Springfield Smooth action, good combat sights, very accurate, nice trigger, work of art, heavy M1 Carbine Light, highly maneuverable, fragile, good combat sights but inaccurate outside 100 m, employs magazines but damn if I can find any that feed well M1 Garand Good combat sights, accurate, flawless functionality, fast loading, rugged, heavy. Easily my 1st choice for battle.
I was always under the impression that P.O. Ackley determined that the Arisaka Type 38 had the strongest action of all the bolt rifles tested, not the 99. I could be under a false impression. Great vid!
+joezzzify In a slightly more refined form, the FG-42 would not only have deserved to make it to the Top 5, but also take 1st place. Really good iron sights, good optic options, great magazine capacity for the time, plus it being detachable (and not just for cleaning, like the G43 or SMLE were). I think it would be one of my choices, not a lot at the time could match it in specs.
Internal 10 round magazine fed with 5 round stripper clips, prone to malfunction the second you stick a bayonet to its barrel and generally speaking less reliable than the standard issue rifles of the US Armed Forces. If you ask me that's no better than the G41's and G43's...why would the Johnson make it to the list then? The FG42 was usually liked by the paratroopers who used it simply because it multiplied an individual's firepower and there, they only complained that they ran out of ammunition so damn quickly (I read a surviving paratrooper's anecdote when in Monte Cassino he had such a hard time finding spare magazines for his FG-42 that within two days he simply swapped it with an MP40). Sure the bayonet for it was practically useless, and there wasn't much use for its high rate of fire, but when employed similarly to other battle rifles of the time, it raised the bar a lot more than the Johnson, or other less successful semi-auto's ever did.
Nice video, as it is customary. 6: 43 "The K98k was the backbone of the _Wehrmacht_, but the _Kriegsmarine_ and the _Luftwaffe_ used it aswell" A little nitpick: the _Kriegsmarine_ and the _Luftwaffe_ were both part of the _Wehrmacht_ . It would be more accurate to substitute _Wehrmacht_ with _Heer_ in the original sentence.
The K98k used to be my favorite rifle, but the Type 99 grew on me. More or less the same action but stronger, easier to use the sights, and racking the bolt back and forth makes the most wonderful sound. Only problem is finding ammo for it.
If you can find one, the early Lee Enfield blade bayonet, replaced later in WWII by the "pig sticker" you show here, is a nice addition to any Lee Enfield. The No. 4 was produced in several places, but being Canadian my personal favorites are the Longbranch manufactured rifles with (mostly) Black Walnut stocks. I'm not a Lee Enfield expert by any means, but it's my understanding that some Savage-manufactured 2-groove actions were also assembled and finished at Longbranch, with various markings. Another very rare bird - a few unissued ones surfaced in 2017-2018 - were the Irish No.4's. I've only seen one - the workmanship and quality, fit & finish was superlative - and of course it was brand new. I shot Lee Enfields converted for .22LR while in Scouts and Air Cadets, and "proper" .303 No. 4's in the Cadets and Reserves. We did see some FN's in the latter as well, but most were pretty well used before reaching reservists. One thing that makes the No.4 a real pleasure to use is the flip-up vernier sight, although the fixed aperture "battle sights" are very good. I wish after-market vernier sights were more readily available today. I'd love to get my hands on a MAS 36, but I've seen few for sale and none remotely affordable. Thanks for taking the time to make this list.
"The accuracy of the K98K is second to none" The K98K has the lowest score on the 9 Hole Practical Accuracy course of any bolt action rifle. The Enfield, Mosin, Garand, Swedish Mauser, K31, all have significantly higher scores.
It may have not been on this list because of its smaller round, the difference between an M1 carbine and M1 garand is like the difference between a pointy stick and a baseball bat.
The M1 carbine was an intermediate weapon for use by officers, mortar men, jeep drivers, and other support troops. It was not a front-line battle rifle, but more of a self-defense weapon that was lighter and easier to carry than a full-size rifle. It lacked the range and stopping power of a .30-06 rifle, but had longer range than a .45 pistol (though a .45 still had better knockdown power). There's really no comparison between a service rifle like an M1 or a K98 and a self-defense carbine. Also to clarify, the M1A1 carbine is the folding stock version mostly used by paratroopers. The standard M1 was the wooden stock variant used by most troops. Please don't be misled by Call of Duty.
The m1a1 was a paratrooper gun that was used just because it was light when they were making the jumps so it wasn't great due to it's small round to keep it light and mobile the round can be compared to a 357. Magnum in power
I have a Lee-Enfield Model 1 Mark 3 hanging on my gun rack. Every time I look at it I think of the tremendous bravery and sacrifices all soldiers made during World War II. My example dates from 1933 from what I can ascertain from the serial number, and I'm sure it has stories to tell. Who knows what theatres it served in and where it's been. It's still a great shooter.
The Canadian Rangers just retired the Lee-Enfield last year. They kept it around for reliability in the extreme conditions in the arctic.
Jesse Sargent yuppers
Jesse Sargent it’s such a great weapon. Used to go hunting with it before. Its too sad mine broke down.
What were they doing with it all these years?
buckshot 452 they probably used it as a main/sub gun probably since its quite useful and great for shooting.
I think, unlike carbines, it will fire reliably in -30 degree conditions
By the way, the Mosin fans will hate you for this video.
They already hate me. I'm cool with that though.
:)
+TFB TV hate is all apart of youtube
+TFB TV Correct ... And, by the way, " Fan " is not exactly the term to apply when it come s to fire arms.
+VJ Blues I don't know, a lot of them are very Fanatical...
M1 ping is a myth, there’s no way during a firefight that you can hear that shit
Its hard to know since we dont have personal experience in the actual war which used it, and doesnt sound realistic
sephina joseph shoot a clip in a M1 Garand without ear plugs, that alone will drown out the ping. It’s impossible to hear
@@WarInHD ahhhh i see
Because gunshots are way louder then the ping
@@WarInHD um thats because your behind the gun. They rumor is that down range you can hear it.
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.
Being a former Canadian army reservist I was lucky to have met a lot of people that collected military surplus rifles from WWII and without a doubt the M! was my favourite, just keep that thumb clear haha
I’ve got one of these danish M50s 🫡
I love the KaR98K. It is butter to handle, and lazer accurate.
Of course, it is hard to beat the trusty ole M1.
A semi vs a bolt action hmmm
It's power vs versatility both good in their own ways
@@ghost_ib9928 98k isn't more powerful enough to make a difference.
Nah for me kar98k
@@ghost_ib9928 isn't 30-06 more powerful than 7.92 mauser? Besides they're both enough to not make a difference
There's just something nice about the kar 98
More likely than not if you got the correct serial number it was held by a German and is a part of history. So hell yeah there’s something damn fine about it.
Romeo Froese the rear sight gets me hard
Its the best
I like the full size Mauser 98 better, but the K98k is definitely a lot more practical, since lugging around the Mauser 98 can be a bit of a pain in the ass.
Romeo Froese it’s a good gun in pubg
I will go to my grave with my beloved K98k...
brandon bentley amen brother
brandon bentley apparently so did millions of Germans did too
In hungary there was a german old vetetan who had a waffen ss uniform and ehen he died he went to his grave with his ss uniform on
Jä. Karibener
I’m waiting on mine!!!!! Aaaaaaahhhhhh
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.
The "French WW2 soldiers = lazy, cowardly soldiers"-cliché is indeed as annoying as it is wrong. Yet, it is unnecessary to always add the term "brave" to the term "French soldier" because it sounds equally un-factual and kitsch.
Maybe . I also like to mention how passive the French populace was towards German occupation compared to the brutal partisan warfare waged by Yugoslavia Poland and Greece
@@Ghosy01 Perhaps you should tell that the the 90,000 resistance members who were killed, tortured and deported during the German occupation.
Bravery ?? They literally surrendered without a fight. If anybody was brave it was the French citizens who fought back under occupation.
@@wckdaintgood Over 60,000 French Soldiers were killed during the battle of France, a further 12,000 missing and 240,000 wounded.
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.
Damn, I'm only 27 and my Grandpa served at Monte Casino. Generation gaps are odd sometimes.
Without the English channel to help protect us ,we would've most likely in the end lost. 👍By the way my Grandad was a pole fighting the Germans.
Bless your Great Grandfathers Heart!! Monte Cassino, never got the REAL attention it deserved in most documentaries!!
Польша жива не из-за твоего дедушки и английской винтовки, а из-за дедушки Кобы и винтовке Мосина
@@Dulya_with_poppy Oh yeah, especially when Stalin declared war on Poland, put hundreds of thousands of Polish citizens in slavery in Siberia and Kazakhstan, had over 20 thousand officers, officials, professors, etc. murdered in Katyń and ordered the Red Army to stop their advance when Warsaw Uprising broke out so the soldiers on the other side watched as Warsaw bleed itself dry fighting the Germans.
We have SO MUCH to be thankful for!
Thank you Stalin and the Soviet Union!
*Heavy russian accent* WHERE IS THE GLORIOUS MOSIN RIFLE?!
How about the SVT?
SVT is garbage.
Mosin is debatable
Phúc Giang fuck you
Heavy *hollywood* russian accent.
This is nothing more than capitalist propaganda
Out of the rifles listed the garand would definitely be my pick
Same here, I would pick the M1 Garand!
K98?
Same
Mine also for semiautomatic fire but I would be hard pressed between the k 89 and the Enfield , I actually have all those rifles except the Mas I wanna say I sold it to my friend
@Adrien McIntire Most of the damage is not done by the infantry rifle anyway, its the squad/section gunner, the mortars and the artillery that do the most damage. To be honest though there is not really much difference between the M1 and the K98 K when it comes to damage.
Personally I would take the M1 Garand any day, despite being a Brit. Choosing between the Lee Enfield and the K 98 is a really, really tough choice, pro's and cons for both, so I would let my own understandable National bias enter play and plump for the No 4 Mk I at 2nd and the K 98 K a very, very, very close third....
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.
The Arisaka had a particular flaw which was its very loud safety catch which gave away a concealed shooters position before he could fire.
M1 garand wasn’t some game changer
Are you sure it wasn't because of the thermo-unclear warheads that devastated two of their largest cities?
@@abdurrahmanqureshi3030It kinda was when compared to bolt action rifles; semi auto abilities gave your men about 4x the firepower.
@@glynnrigby5512Nah, the nukes weren't much worse than the massive firebombings that preceeded it.
Japan lost because it tried fighting every major nation around it with it's tiny economy. After handling the Germans, the Soviets literally just walked into Manchuria and Korea. At which point literally every major nation was at war with them, and Japan had no hopes for separate peaces.
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.
I've heard there was an old trick where American soldiers would keep an empty stripper clip that they would throw down on a rock, giving the impression that they were 'out', then shoot when the enemy raised their head up...all's fair in love and war, I guess.
@@donreid6399 this "trick" wouldn't work, because if you and your buddies just shot a ton of .30-06 down range
In WWII There's no such thing as Standard Issue Ear Protection
Try shooting 8 rounds of .30-06 without Earpro and see if you can hear the ping
This was found to be untrue and is just an urban legend that somehow picked up heat. the germans/japanese didnt hear the pings in the middle of the moments.
Also the next fastest shooting rifle that was general issue ! ( = major combatant ! And more than three million issued 1937 to 1945 ! ) Was an allied rifle then lee Enfield !
The Marines used the M1903 and the m1903A3 Springfield in pacific against the Japanese and was used more than the M1.
As an Aussie I probably should say the 303 Lee Enfield,however I would grab the M1 because I like the idea of a Semi-Auto in combat.I have seen Pacific World War 2 jungle footage of Aussie soldiers carrying the M1 so it would seem I am not the only bloke who thinks the same way.
Can't use a Garand in the borneo jungles unfortunately, they discovered the ting of the magazine ejection meant the shooter was reloading, the stripper clips were usually functional but in mud and grit they could bind and not completely line up thus throwing the rounds against the side of the breech, jamming them.. It was a very quick fix but one that was costly after giving away the fact the rifle was empty. It's actually one of the reasons Enfield went away from stripper clips. And having used them extensively I can see why.
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Everything you said is total bunk, can't be used in jungles? You do know that the US Marine Corps and the US Army used the M1 extensively in the South Pacific don't you? And that nonsense about the breach is a clear indication that you've never handled an M1 in your life and have no clue whatsoever about how they work, they're not stripper clips that are used in M1's they're En-bloc clips and they function entirely differently than a stripper clip does, as far as the whole thing about the supposed problem with the "ping" when an M1 fires its last shot is a total myth that's repeated by people who have no clue whatsoever about what they're talking about and is laughed right out of the room by every combat veteran that's ever handled one in combat, anybody that even suggests that a bolt action rifle is superior to an autoloading rifle as an infantry rifle is someone who's talking out of their ass and apparently has no military experience at all🤣🤣🤣, that is absolutely laughable.
@ironduke0775
M1 thumb is a product of the drill ceremony of "inspection arms", it's IMPOSSIBLE to get "M1 thumb" when loading one because you CAN'T get your thumb in front of the bolt when loading one because there's a cartridge there, unlike a bolt action rifle when you push a full 8 round En-bloc clip into an M1 the top cartridge WILL NOT depress lower than the bolt enough to get your thumb in front of the bolt, I have demonstrated this to people many times at the range, M1 thumb happens when an inspecting Officer hands you the rifle back with the bolt locked to the rear (as you handed it to him) and you have to drop the bolt, the procedure is done by taking the backside of your right hand (edge of your hand just below the pinky finger) and pulling the charging handle rearward while simultaneously depressing the round follower with the same hands thumb enough to disengage the bolt lock catch and then allowing the charging handle to come forward enough to clear the catch and then move your hand out of the way allowing the spring loaded bolt to close WHILE NOT LOOKING DOWN during the procedure, the "dreaded M1 thumb" happens when a nervous recruit fumbles the procedure on the first attempt allowing the internal bolt catch to be in a state that's barely engaged and then attempting the procedure again without having the back edge of their hand firmly against the charging handle and depressing the round follower with the thumb while the internal mechanisms catch is in a state where pushing the round follower just a little bit will allow the bolt to be released and pushed foreward into battery, when the rifles bolt is locked to the rear, from firing the last shot, pushing down a little bit on the round follower will not release the bolt, the round follower has to pushed all the way down to the bottom of the magazine by a full 8 round clip to release the catch unless the bolt is pulled rearward enough to release pressure off of the catch mechanism, but once again it's a myth about getting M1 thumb while loading one.
@@dukecraig2402 yeah keep telling yourself that dickhead.. I bet I've fired more than you. Cock wit.
@@dukecraig2402 ahhhh I see where you cut and pasted that response. Three things we learnt about Americans real quick, 1. If they are loudmouths, they Excell at it. Apparently they invented absolutely everything and if they were good blokes, they were awesome guys. Guess which two you fit into. Spend some more time in your chat rooms and online forums and I'll stay doing what I've done for the last fifty years.
My dad used an M1 in Korea and my father in-law used one in Vietnam in 65 until he was issued a M14!
and my father after a Sten Mk2 used an M1 in his maquis until the freedom he became a soldier uin the new french army after he had the " Graal " The Mas 39 cr a special Mas 36 for Mountains troops and paratroopers
A old man i met in 2008 was a veteran in france '44 when he was 17. He told me a story of 3 women they found in a wood after they killed a few german officers with poisen. They got shot without questions.
The M1 was great, but it had to be replaced by the M14 and M16. It was pretty outdated by ‘55.
Damn did the m14 fuck him over.
Oof
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
It's the M1 Garand not Mi Garand.
Same with my father: he trained on the Garand and WWII era weapons but shot perfect with the Garand... with the m14 expert marksman and what he called the "toy" the army gave him called the m-16 one shot under expert proficiency but he told me given his choice he'd take the 12 extra rounds over accuracy any day, especially since it wasn't too far off from the Garand ( referring to the m-14).
He enlisted to gain his citizenship at exactly the right time to use all three so I suppose he had a pretty good understanding of how things went early in the Vietnam war. He did say after firing a FAL later on that he wished that was what the army went with but there's no changing the past.
I'm just thankful he was a better journalist than sniper because if he wasn't assigned for that I might not be here
Edit: he used the m-14 with the selector switch for full auto and thought it a nightmare. Perhaps that's why the lighter, cheaper and easier to control m-16 was chosen in the long run over a proper MBR
Same on my ship but no Thompsons on AO-56.
Same weapons in the armory of LST1166 when I was aboard in 1971. As a GMGSN I carried a Thompson SMG as part of a boat crew.
M1 Garand will always be special to me. Ping!?
if you talk about pure effectiveness then the mosin but the mauer is just a better rifle than any other gun
*PING*
Me: Sooo good... Better than ASMR.
@@danphariss133 if someone were trying to kill me i would use anything i have at the time
@@vanillaicecream2385 Obviously. But what is your definition of "pure effectiveness"? Accuracy, power, penetration, ease of fast followup shots? THAT was my question. The Mosin has no advantage over any of the five mentioned here and is seriously deficient as a combat arm compared to at least 2. AND my context here was the firearms in the list. My match AR15 greatly outperforms everything on the list in accuracy by a wide margin and ease of use, but its not one of the five. For SOME possible, specific, uses the M1, or other WW-II battle rifles, are superior to the AR15 due to the capabilities of the cartridges they use.
@@danphariss133 damn no need to get salty i was just putting out my OPINION
Can you do a top 5 ww1 rifles ? ww1 rifles are the most undercovered rifles in all of them
Seeing as how BF1 is coming out soon, it seems like a good idea
+Eliaaan It's easy - mauser, ross and enfield.
M1917 "American" Enfield, it's just so smexy.
berthier M16
it's a apple
TFB- “sorry StG fans!”
Also TFB-“*doesn’t talk about Mosin Nagant M95/30*”
I understand why though, Mosin’s were great for ww1, but ww2, it was out performed by others. I own two guns out of this list. The French mas36, and a Mauser M24/47, which is basically a direct copy of a k98 with a few parameter changes. Yeah I like mosins but from experience, I’d rather have the two I own. But your entitled to your own opinion
And for that we thank this channel.
Mxpx1112 _ u mean M91/30 a M95 is a mannlicher
Finnish m/39 is much better than soviet mosin nagant
The Moist Nugget wasn't a particularly good rifle.
It's cheap as fuck, and its quality reflects that.
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
Speed of the bolt….very superior.
I have one of these iconic rifles. A very straight shooter.@@darbyheavey406
A special thanks to you Alex for making the most professional, no-nonsense, and informative videos of the whole TFB TV crew. 👍
R Jolly, US Navy Veteran, collector and enthusiast of mil-surp firearms.
Massive thanks from a Brit here. I have the most amount of respect for you and other Americans who recognized the sacrifices and advances made by the British in ww2. It's good to see the sacrifices my ancestors made are still recognized and remembered.
By the way I'd go to war with the good ol' Lee Enfield, it's the rifle that my great grandfathers used in the trenches of ww1 and the sands of north africa.
Yes thank god they saved us, england is lovely today. We many be going extinct and rapes and knife crime is off the scale as well as our native girls getting groomed everyday and pedophilia is taught in schools. It well worth not letting germany print there own money.
Hardest thing for British people to understand about World War 2 in Europe is the British were fighting to save their country. The Americans were also fighting to save the British people’s country. In other words had the British been able to fight and win their own wars the American’s wouldn’t have been there to take the credit.
Out of all the guns I have fired the no.4 lee enfield is by far my favourite
Yep! There is something about a Le enfield.
It's got a very tight and smooth bolt cycle. It just feels really efficient to hold and fire. Something about holding it after having experience with it- just feels safe and secure, like no matter what you're going to be on an even playing field BUT IF NOT having the advantage...
It’s my favorite as well and I believe it could have been number two but it’s hard to beat the M1 even if I enjoy shooting the enfield more
,me too! That rifle is freakishly powerful!
@robert dorman ok......
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.
Long live the # 4.
Great to hear an american recognizing the sacrifice and value of the french troops in Dunkirk, another battle where they proved their mettle was Bir Hacheim, against Rommel's Afrika Korps, holding the southern tip of the line for the British 8th army in Cyrenaica. Epic.
The problem with the French in North Africa and the Middle East is the Vichy units who fought on the other side. From what I've been told by my father and others of his generation, they were an extremely tenacious adversary.
Yes! Where is my fucking mosin?
Hehe... "tip" 😂😂
Well the French defended their nation against the invading communist De Gaulle for as long as they could but eventually they would be over run and French War heroes would be tried as traitors by the new communist government
@@allenjenkins7947 The Viche were the real Free French sadly
My grandpa Jack (full-blood Chiricahua Apache) served with the Marines in Korea, and he absolutely loved his M1. "Best damned rifle ever made. Any sumbitch says otherwise, he don't know his asshole from his elbow!"
What a badass
Sweden actually give a whole bunch of rifles to Finland. So technically weapons like the M96 in 6.5x55 swedish mauser could have been on the list.
He said weapons that were madeee by countries engaged in war
I have an 1898 schmidt ruben
Mosin nagant is the best rifle ever existed. Simo hayha himself used Mosin. Mosin is hated by the west just because it's russian.
@@dismas8884 is hated because it feels like if is rugged, Simo used a finnish mosin and the rifle itself is a pretty cheap crap made just to give something to millions of soldiers
@@iono5556 the sniping variant were premium
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.
Same with the RAAF, although I was an ATC cadet. The Army cadets already had SLRs. Ours were MkIII*s, not no.4s.
My father never mentioned training on the lee-enfield even though he was an expert marksman. I wonder if it never came up but he did use it, or if In 1962 it was not in common use and in your case it happened that you did train on that rifle? Sadly my father isn't here to give greater detail on his experience in the army.
for frontline combat, id absolutely take a garand. accurate, reliable, and faster than anything else that isnt a machine gun. if i were a marksman/sniper, id go with a scoped 98k
The lee enfield for me. My friend has a no4 and shoots it out to 1000 yards today. fantastic gun, I would carry in to battle today with no problem.
My father was in the US Army, European Theater during WWII. He carried an M1 but always talked about the K98 rifle that he took (and brought home) from a sniper.
k98 is a lot more accurate, at least, it feels that way. a weapon that can spit out 8 rounds in mere seconds doesn't give you as much of a serious feeling
The K98k has open sights adjustable only for elevation and the M1 has elevation and windage adjustable aperture sights you as a marksman would have to have very good eyesight to out shoot aperture sight equipped rifle with a sight radius almost twice that of a open sighted K98k - so I'd say that the M1 is more accurate than the K98k both in as issued condition.
P Richards yes, but the germans had better scopes, and I know, Finns think different, but a scope is imperative when sniping. and trust me, semiautomatic firing does not help the actual accuracy, even despite easier aiming.
Han Engberts - when was this thread a comparison of sniping rifles and optics? Battle rifles in the hands of the 'average digger' is what is discussed. The Germans had good optics and yes the front locking bolt gun which has been selected at the factory for it's accuracy is generally a more accurate platform if we were talking sniping/marksman. Quick follow up shots on multiple targets at distance is better with a semi.
+P Richards yes and i was saying i like the mauser better only when in a marksman team
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.
Spot on brother my favourite rifle and cartridge of all time from Australia.
My grandpa had one. Every elk, deer, and moose he got was with that rifle. Before he bought it was used by his brother in Vietnam. Such an amazing rifle.
This is quickly becoming my favorite gun channel. History and guns all rolled into one. Great job Alex!
Thanks! For what it's worth (very little) I have a degree in history so it's nice to see people enjoy this sort of content.
+TFB TV I know I'll continue to watch while learning something new everyday
Thank you so much for the credits you gave about the french soldiers who hold the germans back in Dunkirk. My both great grandfathers were there to hold the line. It pisses me off to hear jokes about the french with white flags during WW2 when clearly, the soldiers did the best they could. However, the high command is the reason we lost in 1940...
Just saw a video here on UA-cam where heroic French troops fought and delayed Rommels' Afrika Corps as they chased the British across North Africa. Allowing the British to regroup, resupply and counterattack. The British might have lost Egypt and the Suez Canal. A needed lifeline.
The French troops were world famous for their bravery.
We don’t make fun of the men we make fun of the higher ups
@@dino_does_fraud7953 If only the majority of people who make these jokes could think like you.
Yes The Generals did chuck it in to save cities but amongst the French was wonderful brave souls who the French National Anthem could bring tears to their eyes Blood from their hearts were spilt all over France as these wonderful people joined the Resistance and set Europe ablaze. Well done France and good job from Australia
Sniping = K98k
Semi auto = M1 Garand
Std. service = StG44
MG = MG42
SMG = PPS 43
Elite Units = FG42
Pistol = FN hipower or P38
MG42 shoots too fast though. It's hard to carry enough ammo to feed it.
Not an issue with fire discipline, hence why it's still in use to this day just in 7.62 NATO.
Which is why it was particularly deadly as static defense where ammo can be kept at large quantity, or be mounted on armored vehicle.
bellator11 My version
Sniping: Type 97 or Type 99
Standard Infantry Rifle: Type 5 (Japan would have stood a better chance if more of these were made)
MG: MG-40
SMG: MP-41
Elite Units: Type 99 LMG with the factory sight
And my pistol would be a howdah pistol
I currently own an Enfield MKIV and the first time I took it to the range my first shot off was a money shot of a quarter inch from dead center to the one o’clock position. Every other shot was within a five inch spread from center.
On my wish list for my collection I have the Guarran, Moser and the type 99 from your list.
Honestly, my favorite gun of WW2 is the BAR. I know it was such an old gun to use in WW2, as it was designed and produced in the final year of WW1, but it is just so sexy looking. Also using that 30-06. round is devastating. Most importantly it mixes a rifle and a MG into one.
Just about the worst LMG of the Allies
The BAR was extremely heavy, supressive fire is barely possible due to a 20 round mag, recoil was ridiculous for a LMG and BAR users were always a priority target for the Germans. Just imagine how bad it would perform in Japanese swamps.
The best LMG by far in WW2 was the MG42. Indeed, the US tried to copy it but did not consider the extra length of the 30-06 compaired with the 8x57.
Chris Valentine I know it was a shitty weapon but i just love it. It looks badass.
Shane Haylock HMG's cannot be carried or easily moved by a 2 man team. The 42 was used on the move.
The Lee Enfield No 4 was still in use in the 2000's, by a certain Canadian unit I believe, and is still used by police and reserve units on the Indian sub-continent, it was not by any stretch of the imagination the best bolt action rifle but it was probably one of the best BATTLE rifles ever developed.
Canadians don't use the No.4 anymore
They use a modified version of the M16 A3
A small patrol group called the Canadian Rangers (a sub-component of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve that patrols the north and other remote areas) used the Lee Enfield No 4 until mid 2017, when they were replaced by the Tikka Ranger Rifle (custom made for the rangers) . The C7 is standard is for the rest of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Canadians rangers used the lee enfield till mid 2017
i think y'all should know that the lee enfield was not the std rifle until the 2000s we moved to the fal in the 50s then to the c7
M1 all the way !, as Patton said "In my opinion, the M1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised"
Patton wouldn't be my go to for military opinion
@@私たちは一緒に行進します Patten wanted to rearm the ss and fight the Russians didn't happen been fighting communism ever since
Yikess
@@THatChevyguy91 just shows what a dirtbag he was. Well, when he wasn't losing his position for beating his own men that is. All in all, a pretty terrible person and not the greatest military mind
@@dbmaf3589 first time I've ever seen someone put "rearm the ss" as a positive 😬
Swiss K31 for me. But if we're including semi-auto, then yes, the Garand.
I'm from Canada! We lost a lot of beautiful old rifles when the new gun law came into effect! Damn that government or any other that follows suit
voodoo blacksharbour
Careful with your words northern brother , y'all over there don't have the 1st amendment .
The Elapid King I think your the only country that doesn’t have hate speech laws. But still has limits on speech.
The Elapid King what about yelling “fire” in a crowed theatre? Which results in death and injury is the person not held responsible for what they have caused.?
The Elapid King so if you’re hate speech incited someone to kill should you not also be held to account?
The Elapid King Section 319(1) makes it an offence to communicate statements in a public place which incite hatred against an identifiable group, where it is likely to lead to a breach of the peace.
You probably won’t agree with me but the way I see this law as written it is a reasonable limitation on free speech. You would say that for so long as none are physical harmed then there is no crime. To me that is like saying that driving will impaired is no crime if no one is harmed. The potential harm to society must be taking into account. Firing a gun off in a mall is still a crime even if no one is hit by the bullet. Well that is the end of my argument. I has been good talking with you even if we cannot agree. Take care & respect
Choice for battle? Lee Enfield Mark 4
Lee*
XD
Without question the best rifle of the war. speed or rate of fire isn't the only factor that needs to be considered. The Enfeild would carry you through hell and back and come out smiling.
Franco Carrieri Thompson m1a1 Ore Lee Enfield mk 4
Nick Vandergragt and a REALLY good sniper
The M1 Garand is of course my first choice but if I had to go to war with a bolt gun it would be the Lee Enfield NO.4 MK1. The Russian SVT-40 was maybe technical better than the M-1 but it was not as reliable and the M-1 had far superior sights. I would still take the Enfield No.4 over the SVT-40 on reliability issues alone.
@Reaver4k Springrield 03-A3 for me please. I have my Grandfather's he brought home from the Pacific.
Become a paratrooper in German army and get FG42
My wife is Canadian and Canada, as I’ve learned is littered with Enfields still. And 303 is still plentiful there. My buddy is in his early 30’s and just started hunting this past deer season and was given a sporterized Enfield with open sights with which he got his first buck with. I’m super proud of him.
My father was in the Canadian army during WW2 and trained to use the Lee Enfield. He would only hunt with his #4 mk1, taking deer as close as 10 yards and his last moose he shot between 300 and 400 yards (he put the sights on the top of the hump and hit the cow in the lungs, which was his intention) and didn't believe in or used a scope, as he preferred the battle sights his rifle was equipped with.
It is difficult to me to express my gratitude to Alex C and tbftv, because not only shared very interesting videos of known weapons but objetive reviews and comments of the not so popular ones. That is create genuine new interest in people, especially in countries with awful gun laws like mine (Chile). Thank you guys...
For sheer simplicity, the MAS 36, but for general combat efficiency, the Enfield ranks high, largely because of simplicity, magazine capacity, rapid rate of fire, and an ease of maintenance not complicated by gas operation or the short comings of en bloc clips as with the Garand. But I speak in the context of the times as the modern selective fire rifle has now largely overcome all these deficiencies. Great review, guys!
German 98 mauser all the way.
They the best
Great hunting rifle
One other Garand "mythology" regarding the en block clip...
In jungle and other CQB, grunts would fire several rounds then throw or smack the clip against something hard to make it "ping". In turn the enemy might expose themselves to get a more advantageous shooting angle. The grunt would still have 3 or 4 rounds to fire to devastating effect...
This was a story I was told several times by WWll version the early 60's.
Did anyone else hear this? I, personally, hope it is a true story...
My great grandad surged from 1939 to 1945 with the Lee Enfield
It's the best
Sean Murphy wait there were 2
Which one
They're excellent rifles. The assualt rifle out of the bolt actions. I got a sixties era lee endfeild sniper. The last variant issued before it was replaced.
I've got a mk 111 a mk4 and a mk5. All of them, are a far smoother action than the two lead rifles, but as they weren't American obviously they don't rate.. What a load of shit
@@josephbilling6445
Is it chambered in .308? My friend had a Canadian Lee-Enfield sniper rifle that was .308 chambered.
I have an Arisaka Type 99 that was given to me by my late uncle about a year before he died. He brought it back from the Pacific as a souvenir when he returned from his stint in the US Navy. I have the rifle, cleaning kit, green plastic muzzle cap, dust cover, bayonet and scabbard - and the Imperial Chrysanthemum is still on the top of the breech. This marks the rifle as being recovered before the end of the war, because at war's end a part of the agreement with the Japanese was that all weapons taken as souvenirs would have the Imperial Chrysanthemum ground off out of respect for the Emperor, who was left in power.
The rifle is VERY accurate, and has a substantial kick to it. And the dust cover, by the way, was for use in garrison only. When the soldier went into the field he took the dust cover off. That's why the vast majority of rifles don't have the dust covers - they were back in garrison when the soldier was killed and the rifle seized. Same with the plastic muzzle caps. As for the bipod, it's very difficult to use because it's so tall and narrow. This makes the rifle VERY prone to swaying back and forth, and the height that the bipod puts it at makes its use in the field in combat conditions cumbersome and ineffective.
don't you mean Monopod?
@@Westyrulz Whatever, man. You get the idea.
M1 Garand would be my rifle of choice any day
Doodlebob
Le eainfild :) it was retierd last year in canada :) and its fast
+A. RODRIGUEZ Lol!
As much as I love the M1 Garand, I don't like a few things about the rifle. The reload is a little scary as you can bite your finger off with the closing breach hence the term "Garand thumb". The tactical disadvantage of the pinging of the ejection of the final round and en-bloc clip was risky. Also you couldn't reload the weapon unless it was empty. That meant if there were 5 enemies in the room, you could kill one of them but the other 4 would fill you full of bullets. I'm taking this from a solo infantrymans point of view
You probs wouldn't be solo in any situation and if you were any sane man would just leave the area and not fight 5 guys in a room, even with a squad fighting 5 guys in a room will probs get some of your guys killed if not all of them
Your voice speaks of professionalism. I truly enjoyed this video.
These are the YT videos I find most pleasing
General George Patton called the M1 Garand, "The greatest battle implement ever devised". Even today, I would choose it because of its ruggedness and the incredible stopping power of the 30-06 cartridge. Also, it is one of the most beautiful firearms ever created!
Patton, working from the power of the M-1, advocated "marching fire," for his soldiers. To advance on an enemy position, firing all the way, to suppress the enemy defensive fire and drive them from their positions.
Lol I guess you just proved the statement that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Great rifle that gave the US military an edge in combat but beautiful.
@@johnkendall6962 I would say, ruggedly beautiful. Now, the Winchester 70 wielded by Carlos Hathcock, that was a beautiful rifle.
My grandfather was a Navy medic detached to Marine unit in the south Pacific. Acording to him the jarheads would keep a used clip so they could "ping" it into the air. The Japanese knowing that sound meant reload and would quickly try to reposition. To which the Marine would pick them off. It didn't always work of course but it did enough to have him retell the story. One of 3 he told me. Otherwise he never spoke about the war. He was very upset when I joined the Marine Corps. But by that time we were using guns stamped Mattel.
In a couple years or so, can you please make a vid about WWIII weapons?
I hope this comment ages like milk
Well, if it happens, I'll be using my M1's and M1903-A3 first
AR-15 and AK-47
The trusty .303 10 round mag Lee Enfield was and still is a great rifle that served us well in for over 50 years. In trained hands could be effective over 1000 yards. without a scope and the full metal projectile was designed to kill.
The bullet staying supersonic for over 1000 yards doesn't mean it's effective over 1000 yards. The Wehrmacht's best snipers, using 4x optical sights, reported a maximum range of 600 metres in actual combat. In a real combat situation the average soldier with an average rifle wouldn't be expected to hit anything beyond 300 yards. Anything beyond that was just supressive or volley fire.
The Lee Enfield is truly a fantastic rifle and plants roots in the victory that was the Allies defeating the Axis during WW2.
B-S......! I bought a lee enfield 3 years ago.... This rifle is bulky .... heavy and wants to dip forward .... The .303 round is not easily found in the states ....... The sight adjustments are "Archaic" ....... It's not a wonder why the british empire lost it's grip ....... This rifle sucks
@@bobtruman4294 Sounds like operator error.
@@bobtruman4294 It might be heavy for you.Becouse it was made for real men to carry.
@@peterh5783 you can have it
@@peterh5783 $ A 12 pack .... But you gotta put up the $25 transfer sale for the government
i would bring a k98
most reliable for sure.
I have an original k98k from '42. My Grand Father gave it to me. His father was a Feldwebel in WW2. It’s such a beautyful piece of german engineering. But in germany of you want to keep the guns functional you need to have a „Waffenbesitzkarte“... So i got it and shot the mauser a lot in our shooting hall. Fires like fresh out of the factory! Its the Most accurate Rifle i shot until now!
@@PellePalle You must have a Great Honorable Grandfather
what about STG44
@@shepherdlavellen3301
That is an automatic assault rifle
You don't know how happy it made me when you pronounced the Arisaka! So many people pronounce it Ah-REE-saka when it is closer (but not exactly) to Ah-LEE-saka.
Arisaka is a Japanese rifle, the L sound doesn't exist in the Japanese language
@@forster1240 I understand. I speak Japanese. Hence the "but not exactly " part in my comment. It's more of a combination of a L and R with a slight roll.
Lee Enfield mk4 10 round mad, bolt action ,superb range and accuracy! My Father's favourite rifle! He was a weapons instructor for Welsh Guards... and served 1943 to 1961 The sniper rifle version was unsurpassed for over 30 years!
I joined the TA RA at 16 (drummer) (also as a gun number on a 25lb field gun) and learned to use the Enfield No4 on the Lyd ranges, joining the regular army at 17, learned to use the SLR but I still loved the Enfield.
I too 'enjoyed' the Lydd ranges in '63 (1st Btn Worcesters). I don't know what you thought of Lydd in general, but for me it was the wrong end of hell.
M1 Garand, M1 Carbine or the Springfield 1903
Sky Berg m 1 carbine
M1903
M1917 Enfield
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@@RedTsarOldChannel-INACTIVE M1918 B.A.R.
The first time I shot an M1 Garandin the navy I go to say, the iron sights were more accurate than what I anticipated them to be
*Garand fucking auto correct
Yeah, and carcanos are more accurate than anticipated...
I bet the sights were accurate enough, according to Oswald.
Ummm...Mr president, I've got some bad news for you...
@@FeyTheBin Oswald used a crap carcano , and magic bullets
Dad carried an M1 on Saipan. That's my favorite. Love it.
I'd take the Gwehr Mauser 98 any day!
Vader!
+Master Vader what?
INCEPTION!!!!!!!!!
+Wyatt Maniscalco Vader-ception
I'd take the Stg 44, Stormtroopering and all.
For the first time, I saw the Arisaka Type 99 rifle with the stamp on the top. That is a very good sign!
Greetings from Kentucky.....The M1 leads my list followed closely by the No.4 Enfield....good compilation.
Your name is familiar to me. Are you by chance from the western part of Kentucky near the Paducah area? I agree with you on the M1 also.
In deed I am.
hello nice to here someone else watching these videos is from Kentucky the best place on earth
Kentucky is far from the best place on Earth. If anything, I'd say Norway is the best place to live on Earth.
I beg to differ here in Kentucky we have anything we need such as Coal mining, oil drilling, gas pumping, horse and crop farming, mammoth caves (our biggest tourism industry) , Corvettes, and most importantly bourbon whiskey that can only be made here Kentucky the best place on Earth. Beat that Norway
I'd choose the Enfield #4 star...a great rifle and one I would rely on !
Lee enfield no 4 would be my choice but I will admit I am a highly patriotic british man
Im a yank and I LOVE the Enfield too, best bolt rifle of the war hands down
No worries. That's 100% fine. What I don't get is whenever somebody is patriotic of their own nation, which is normal, others get mad. You should be able to be patriotic of your own nation.
Highly patriotic American man here... I'd probably have the Enfield as well...
British Patriots r rare 2day
I own the M1, a K98K, a 1914 SMLE, and a No. 4 Lee Enfield made by Savage. All are great rifles and fun to shoot, but the Garand is the one I would go to war with (20 year U.S. Army veteran).
Finnish M/28-30 rifle (a variant of the Mosin-Nagant rifle) is very accurate riffle and better quality weapon than Russian Mosin-Nagant . M/28-30 have for example better sights than Russian Mosin-Nagant.
All M/28-30 rifles barrels are manufactured by the Finnish arms factory SAKO. They were made from Swedish top quality Fagerstan steel, also Bofors steel. On year 1934 SAKO started using Finnish LOKOMO steel, after it had been passed extreme tight strength tests.
I have tested this riffle several times and shot numerous shots with it. Finnish calls this riffle "Pystykorva" (literally "The Spitz", due to the front sight's resemblance to the head of a spitz-type dog).
I served in Finnish Army 1985 - 86. Our service weapon was RK-62 made by Sako/Valmet, which is Finnish variant of AK-47. I would say that it is also better than russian AK-47. At that time we still had some M/28-30 rifles in battalion's warehouse, also legendary Suomi KP/-31 submachine guns. Conscripts were free to test them at shooting range.
The best sniper of all times is Finnish Simo Häyhä, he used a Finnish-produced M/28-30 rifle in winter war 1939 - 40.
Simo Häyhä has been credited with 505 confirmed sniper kills. A daily account of the kills at Kollaa front near Russian border was made for the Finnish snipers. However, he was also known to carry and use a Suomi KP/-31 submachine gun, and though very few of his kills using this weapon were confirmed, as such, the true count is thought to be much higher, more than likely around 800 kills. His one day record, 25 Soviet soldiers Häyhä shot in December 21, 1939.
And it is remarkable that All of Simo Häyhä's kills were accomplished in only 3 months period, and he used only iron sights. The longest range that Häyhä reportedly shot an enemy, is about 450 meters (493 Yards).
He is the single most successful sniper in military history. He was nicknamed “Belaya Smert” (White Death) by the Soviet troops. His war ended already 6. of March 1940, when he was hit in his lower left jaw by an explosive bullet fired by a Red Army soldier. He was picked up by fellow soldiers who said "half his face was missing", but he did not die.
After all, he made a full recovery and became a successful moose hunter and dog breeder after World War II.
He even hunted several times with the most famous President of Finland, Mr. Urho Kekkonen.
Simo died on year 2002, aged 96 !
realbraf ,
I'm impressed, not every day you see someone who knows their history so well.
how so how is he a liar the m/28-30 was a really good rifle most mosins were good example the deadliest sniper in the world used a Mosin and with no scope on top of that
The Finns refined Soviet arms like hell. They make Soviet meh quality into proper shooting quality.
As a former soldier myself, I have an interest in military history and have read many books by serious historians. Simo Häyhä was, indeed, the most successful sniper of WW2 (all time?). This has even been acknowledged by the Soviets/Russians.
Arthur Jarrett of all time yes. But he wouldn’t meet the modern definition, because he used an iron-sighted only Finnish Mosin (I believe it was an M28, though I could be wrong.) If you go with scopes, Ludmilla Pavlichenko takes that one. But even then, Simo takes it in my book because his methodology was one of a sniper.
I have a MAS-36, and it’s great. I was a special Forces sniper.
I'm happy you didn't include the garbage rod.
+spartan11payne What about the Finnish M39?
if I were to pick a rifle to go to war with in the 1940's...I'd choose the svt-40.
Its very similar to the post-ww2 fn-49, with a different round and features an adjustable gas port, built in muzzle brake, and a detachable 10 round magazine that also allowed for loading with stripper clips.
I talked to a german ww2 vet and he said this about the ping "we didnt care about the damn ping!all it did was tell us the other men would shoot at us more.not to mention we never heard it over all the grenades gunshots and yelling." And also is that a ww2 dated garand? I couldnt see the serial number and im curious
slay lol my grandpi said the same thing before he died a few years ago. "I dont give a damn about the ping! That just meant more gunshots killing more of us Japanese! No one was dumb enough to fall for that! We knew they reload fast like Dragons."
actually the SS introduced conscription in 1942
BucketOfCandy 05
Not at the end of the war
the Waffen-SS? that's pretty cool tbh but at 16? damn
+Matthew Larsen Yeah the Germans were getting pretty damn desperate at the end and kids much younger than that had to fight. Actually in the battle of Berlin if you were 13 or older and didn't fight the SS would hang you.
While my grandpa was issued a Thompson rather than a Garand, at one point he came across an abandoned workshop full of half finished K98ks and he was able to mail one home (since technically it wasn't contraband) and later had it finished after the war. He actually then went on to lose it somewhere down the years, and while it was eventually found in a relative's attic, before then he bought a Yugoslavian M48 to replace it and that one he eventually passed to me.
How could you not include at least one uninterrupted audio of that wonderful ping on the M1
Id say the M-1 Garand lives on in the current front line duty M14.
Both are antiquated
@@shmike3775 How so? Please don't say a 5.56 round. They are a POS. I had to use one in RVN.
@@trwhitford65 5.56 is superb for most combat application. However m193 is a terrible 5.56 round.
@@shmike3775 Actually for self-defense the 55 gr from VN is better than the M855 and its adaptations meant for penetrating helmets and such. For the military only such things as the M262 mod 1 with the 77gr BTHP etc are better. Many of the special ops people used variations of the M262 such as the 75 gr Hornady BTHP loadings or so I have read and my son told me such things would show up in the bad ammo dump in Afghanistan. Civilians can use various SP and such which increase the effectiveness but the BTHP is still a good choice.
@@danphariss133 my bad i actually meant m855. M193 is all i shoot
I almost died from laughter when I heard the phrase and "and the guy next to him was doing his thing with the BAR."
I have all but the MAS and I concur with your top four at least. The Mosin Nagant is a sloppy feeder and I would put it as number 6.
First time i have heard anyone talk good about the french 🇫🇷 (WWII).
Never heard of this french ⚜ rifle, it looks really nice.
Oof sad
Glad to know I'm not the only MAS 36 lover. It's a beautiful rifle and prefer the bolt over any other.
Like to have a shot with the MAS but they might be hard to find in Australia have to get to USA to try my luck then ill have a go with a Garand and BAR as well
@@darrengogel9157 you can find reproduction Garands here no problem a lot of pawnshops still got surplus rifles at good prices I managed to get a mosin nagant for only $200. Hope you make it here you'll love it.
I own the following and here are my impressions of each.
Mosin-Nagant Poorly constructed, notchy bolt, inaccurate, rugged
K98 Well made, maneuverable, accurate, rugged, long sticky trigger, awkward sights
03A3 Springfield Smooth action, good combat sights, very accurate, nice trigger, work of art, heavy
M1 Carbine Light, highly maneuverable, fragile, good combat sights but inaccurate outside 100 m, employs magazines but damn if I can find any that feed well
M1 Garand Good combat sights, accurate, flawless functionality, fast loading, rugged, heavy. Easily my 1st choice for battle.
I was always under the impression that P.O. Ackley determined that the Arisaka Type 38 had the strongest action of all the bolt rifles tested, not the 99. I could be under a false impression. Great vid!
I quite like the FG-42.
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I like a lot how they tried to put it into a LMG role by making the full auto only fire in open bolt. Quite an interesting feature.
+joezzzify correct.
+joezzzify In a slightly more refined form, the FG-42 would not only have deserved to make it to the Top 5, but also take 1st place. Really good iron sights, good optic options, great magazine capacity for the time, plus it being detachable (and not just for cleaning, like the G43 or SMLE were). I think it would be one of my choices, not a lot at the time could match it in specs.
+Gianluca Falzon by that logic the m1941 Johnson makes the list
Internal 10 round magazine fed with 5 round stripper clips, prone to malfunction the second you stick a bayonet to its barrel and generally speaking less reliable than the standard issue rifles of the US Armed Forces. If you ask me that's no better than the G41's and G43's...why would the Johnson make it to the list then?
The FG42 was usually liked by the paratroopers who used it simply because it multiplied an individual's firepower and there, they only complained that they ran out of ammunition so damn quickly (I read a surviving paratrooper's anecdote when in Monte Cassino he had such a hard time finding spare magazines for his FG-42 that within two days he simply swapped it with an MP40). Sure the bayonet for it was practically useless, and there wasn't much use for its high rate of fire, but when employed similarly to other battle rifles of the time, it raised the bar a lot more than the Johnson, or other less successful semi-auto's ever did.
Personally i prefer the lee enfield. But that's just my opinion.
Nothing wrong with an Enfield. Got the job done and done it well!
Nice video, as it is customary.
6: 43 "The K98k was the backbone of the _Wehrmacht_, but the _Kriegsmarine_ and the _Luftwaffe_ used it aswell" A little nitpick: the _Kriegsmarine_ and the _Luftwaffe_ were both part of the _Wehrmacht_ . It would be more accurate to substitute _Wehrmacht_ with _Heer_ in the original sentence.
was thinking the same thing
I am not american but one from the 98K-nation. My coice - Hands down M1 Garand.
I would rather have a SVT-40 than a Mosin Nagant. My favorite of them all is the Gewehr 43. Just by the looks of it.
Fuck your opinion
sks is better than both
@@unknownlyricshub151 what, Its just his opinion. You dont have to believe it and that's fine, but dont get mad that he gets to have a say
@@Kssav sks is post-ww2 though
@@critlv972 no it saw light use in ww2 during the final days.
The K98k used to be my favorite rifle, but the Type 99 grew on me. More or less the same action but stronger, easier to use the sights, and racking the bolt back and forth makes the most wonderful sound. Only problem is finding ammo for it.
Some people only know about the rifle from the last years of the war when they were shoddily and hastily produced.
@@princeofcupspoc9073 yea the ones ive handled feel of potmetal and poor craftsmanship
Top 5 Pre-WW1 rifles?
That would be really tough. Many of the rifles I consider to be the best are incredibly rare and expensive.
+TFB TV Well that's a shame.
+церков ников my bad
+TFB TV Also just a tip, you pronounce the "e" in Marine. forvo.com/word/kriegsmarine/
I’ve loved the M1 since high school ROTC in 1967, and I own one today. And I’d like another. But my next rifle will be a Mauser 98.
M-1's were what we were issued in the 70's until we were introduced to the M-14,
my Senior year.
@@billgalloway6383 We used M14s at Texas A&M for rifle drills.
If you can find one, the early Lee Enfield blade bayonet, replaced later in WWII by the "pig sticker" you show here, is a nice addition to any Lee Enfield. The No. 4 was produced in several places, but being Canadian my personal favorites are the Longbranch manufactured rifles with (mostly) Black Walnut stocks. I'm not a Lee Enfield expert by any means, but it's my understanding that some Savage-manufactured 2-groove actions were also assembled and finished at Longbranch, with various markings. Another very rare bird - a few unissued ones surfaced in 2017-2018 - were the Irish No.4's. I've only seen one - the workmanship and quality, fit & finish was superlative - and of course it was brand new. I shot Lee Enfields converted for .22LR while in Scouts and Air Cadets, and "proper" .303 No. 4's in the Cadets and Reserves. We did see some FN's in the latter as well, but most were pretty well used before reaching reservists. One thing that makes the No.4 a real pleasure to use is the flip-up vernier sight, although the fixed aperture "battle sights" are very good. I wish after-market vernier sights were more readily available today. I'd love to get my hands on a MAS 36, but I've seen few for sale and none remotely affordable. Thanks for taking the time to make this list.
An unissued still in mummy paper Irish 1954 was recently sold locally for NZ$2900
My list
M1 Garand
Kar98K with ZF-41
SVT-40
Type 38 Arisaka
Lee Enfield No4 Mk1
K98k with a what?
@@totallyaploy1824 ZF-41
Zielfernrohr 41
Its a scope
@@chonov oh, thought it was a rifle grenade
Everyone needs to watch *Europa The Last Battle* on UA-cam
Thanks Scipio...is it documentry or war movie??
H D Dunbar it’s neo Nazi trash propaganda
H D Dunbar we get idiots on these comment sections pretty often.
"The accuracy of the K98K is second to none"
The K98K has the lowest score on the 9 Hole Practical Accuracy course of any bolt action rifle. The Enfield, Mosin, Garand, Swedish Mauser, K31, all have significantly higher scores.
What are your thoughts about the M1A1 Carbine?
It may have not been on this list because of its smaller round, the difference between an M1 carbine and M1 garand is like the difference between a pointy stick and a baseball bat.
The M1 carbine was an intermediate weapon for use by officers, mortar men, jeep drivers, and other support troops. It was not a front-line battle rifle, but more of a self-defense weapon that was lighter and easier to carry than a full-size rifle. It lacked the range and stopping power of a .30-06 rifle, but had longer range than a .45 pistol (though a .45 still had better knockdown power). There's really no comparison between a service rifle like an M1 or a K98 and a self-defense carbine.
Also to clarify, the M1A1 carbine is the folding stock version mostly used by paratroopers. The standard M1 was the wooden stock variant used by most troops. Please don't be misled by Call of Duty.
The m1a1 was a paratrooper gun that was used just because it was light when they were making the jumps so it wasn't great due to it's small round to keep it light and mobile the round can be compared to a 357. Magnum in power
I have a Lee-Enfield Model 1 Mark 3 hanging on my gun rack. Every time I look at it I think of the tremendous bravery and sacrifices all soldiers made during World War II. My example dates from 1933 from what I can ascertain from the serial number, and I'm sure it has stories to tell. Who knows what theatres it served in and where it's been. It's still a great shooter.
The M-1 Garand leaves the others in the dust. It was a game changer.
.303 also killed the Tsavo Lions. Don't forget that