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Posted: 2/18/2006 3:31:13 PM EDT
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Revolver:+1 Peacemaker
Pistol:+1 1911, although I do like the Hi-Power Semi-Shotgun:+1 A5, although I do like the Benelli Pump Shotgun: Rem 870, although I do like the Ithaca 87 Bolt Rifle: 03-A3 Semi-rifle: Garand MG: BAR IMHO 
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Posted: 2/18/2006 3:32:13 PM EDT
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I'd have to +1 everything but the garand. It was a fine weapon, don't get me wrong..but I believe the AK-47 did more to change history than the garand did. The garand won WWII and had a place in Korea as well..but the AK has a very robust history as well. |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 3:35:07 PM EDT
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I have to say the AK-47 cause it's been around so long. Plus you will always see an AK on the battlefeild. But I think the new Great firearm of the future is gonna be the HK G36. I like the 5.56 round and I'll take the HK Mark 23 .45!
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Posted: 2/18/2006 3:35:48 PM EDT
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AK
ETA: There are many others that I'd rather have, but one can certaianly argument the fact that it is the most ''well rounded'' of fire arms and I would certainly agree that its effectivenes in battle cosequentially is second to none. |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 3:36:34 PM EDT
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Revolver: The Peacemaker
Semi-auto pistol: 1911 Bolt action rifle: Mauser Karibiner Semi-auto rifle: M1 Garand LMG: MG-42 Heavy MG: Ma Deuce Shotgun: 870 Auto-rifle/subgun: M16 variants |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 3:37:53 PM EDT
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Houston...we have a problem...
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Posted: 2/18/2006 3:38:42 PM EDT
[#7]
Not again! <sheesh>>
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Posted: 2/18/2006 3:39:59 PM EDT
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Revolver: Webley MkVI
Semi-auto pistol: Browning Hi-Power Bolt action rifle: SMLE Semi-auto rifle: FAL LMG: BREN Heavy MG: Vickers Shotgun: 870 Auto-rifle/subgun: Thompson 1928 |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 3:43:52 PM EDT
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Get the new issue of "Field And Stream" today??? |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 3:46:51 PM EDT
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Rifle: M16
Pistol: Bren Ten My favorites... Maybe not the best, but thats what Im votin for.. |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 3:50:55 PM EDT
[#11]
I agree with everything on that list. LWilde is a genius! 
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Posted: 2/18/2006 4:32:05 PM EDT
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I'm going to start back a little further.
The Pennsylvania Long Rifle ,AKA The Kentucky Longrifle. As a Pennsylvanian and someone with ancestors who produced it during and following the Revolution, I think it deserves a mention at least. Not many firearms could come close to it's accuracy or range in that period. Sure other firearms far outnumbered it ,but it allowed marksman in the Continental Army to consistantly kill British soldiers at distances further than they had ever heard of a rifle accomplishing. More modern ? The Kalishnakov . None else are even close. Yeah ,it's not ours. Give credit where it's due . |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 4:43:22 PM EDT
[#13]
+1 Dave W. |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 4:47:35 PM EDT
[#14]
Fixed it. |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 4:52:43 PM EDT
[#15]
Pistol: JM Browning 1911/1935 Highpower
Rifle: M1Garrand/M16/AK47 Shotgun; Browning Auto 5 .22LR: Ruger10/22 Many others would top my list or be equal to...but I'll stick with these. |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 4:54:09 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/18/2006 4:57:54 PM EDT
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AHEM...  Thank you...thank you very much.Your Humble Servant, Sir! |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 5:14:16 PM EDT
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I don't know about the others but....
I like THESE..... 
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Posted: 2/18/2006 5:15:32 PM EDT
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my choices:
revolver: Colt model 1873 single action army semi-auto pistol: Colt M1911A1 bolt action rifle: Mauser model 1898 semi-auto rifle: M1 Garand LMG: Bren Gun heavy MG: Browning .50 caliber shotgun: WWI trench shotgun auto rifle: AK47 and it's varients |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 5:51:19 PM EDT
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Revolver...........................Peacemaker
Semi-pistol......................1911A1 Bolt Rifle..........................K98K Semi-Rifle........................M1A Auto-rifle.........................AKM/AK-47 Pump Shotgun.................Rem 870 Auto Shotgun..................Browning A-5 Subgun............................MP-5 MG..................................MG-42 HMG...............................MaDeuce 40mm Launcher............M203 IMHO.....................
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Posted: 2/18/2006 6:00:30 PM EDT
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Revolver...........................Peacemaker
Semi-pistol......................1911A1 Bolt Rifle..........................K98K Semi-Rifle........................M1 Garand Nuff said. Auto-rifle......................... M16 Series TIED with AKM/AK-47 Pump Shotgun.................Rem 870 IMO WarDawg 
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Posted: 2/18/2006 6:01:40 PM EDT
[#22]
Oh, sure! Just stroke the Mustang why don't you? That loud scraping sound you hear is LWilde trying to get his massively swollen ego through his internet connection! The Professor has obviously never dealt with an LDO. 
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Posted: 2/18/2006 6:05:55 PM EDT
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I have to be subjective on this one. ... Just for conversations sake. What History did the AK have a part in that made a change in the world ? I can really think of none . It has been a very good carbine for our foes. Where the Garand did not win WWII and Korea it surely did give our boys a very reliable robust rifle to kill the enemy with and gave them a faster fire than the enemy had at the time with a standard rifle being compaired. It's been said before. I'll say it again... " The M1 Garand has a SOUL" .. It speaks..... Just listen............ "Semper Primus " WarDawg 
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Posted: 2/18/2006 6:09:45 PM EDT
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Best pistols
revolver SA: Colt Single Action Army .45 Colt DA: Smith and Wesson Model 686 .357 Magnum semi-auto SA: 1911A1 .45ACP DA: SIG 229 .40 Best rifles bolt action: Mauser 98 semi-auto: FN FAL auto: M16A2 Best shotguns semi-auto: Benelli M1 Super 90 pump: Remington 870 Best SMG: HK MP5 9mm Best LMG: MG42 Best HMG: Browning M2 50 |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 6:11:32 PM EDT
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Except I believe they are phasing out the G36... |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 6:15:37 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/18/2006 6:19:19 PM EDT
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I know the 1911 is loved by many, but it is really hard to justify it being the greatest of all time.
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Posted: 2/18/2006 6:20:34 PM EDT
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No, not really that hard at all. |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 6:22:57 PM EDT
[#29]
Let's hear it. |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 6:34:58 PM EDT
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Revolver: Colt Single action Army, Colt python
Semi Auto Handgun(Classic) Luger Semi Auto Handgun(Modern) HK P7M8 Shotgun Double: Parker Shotgun Pump: Wnchester Model 12 Shotgun Semi auto: Benelli M1 Super 90 Rifle Bolt action: Steyr SSG (Mauser was used) Rifle Lever action: Winchester 1886 45/70 (94 is more popular. but the 86 is cool) Rifle semi auto: HK91, FAL close 2nd SMG: Thompson (Even though a HK MP5 is better) MG: M16 GPMG: M240 (Mag58) |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 6:38:02 PM EDT
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Easy...name me one other over 80 year old handgun design that's still used in combat by active military units. The gun has been made by dozens of manufacturers, and literally thousands of custom makers and smiths. It's used in combat, in combat-style competition and in target style competition and regularly brings home the gold in both of the latter. It's sold probably hundreds of thousands of copies in its history and is still carried for defense by some police, many civilians and those military operators that are allowed. It's much harder to make a case that it ISN'T the greatest handgun of all time. |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 6:38:08 PM EDT
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Faithful service as the official sidearm of the U.S. military for 75 years, through two world wars and countless smaller ones? Possessed of ergonomics and balance considered by many to be perfect? Gifted to us by God via John Mose? Dunno, might be a bit of a stretch. |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 7:17:18 PM EDT
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Hey, this is all about what YOU think are the most significant firearms. It's about sharing opinions. Trying to hammer someone for not sharing your opinion is not really what this is about.
My picks do reflect a somewhat limited knowledge of firearms. There are many that have been mentioned here that I wouldn't recognize if you threw them at me. And many more that the same thing can be said of. That's an interesting point about the AK: To rephrase it, the AK has never been used to WIN a war against US and other countries that use non AK designs. You MIGHT say it's the preferred weapon of the armies that are about to LOSE. But not due to any flaw with the AK. Due to flaws with the readiness of the armies in question. We've never gone toe to toe with the AK-equipped armies that might have a really good chance of handing us our asses. Fortunately. CJ |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 7:50:41 PM EDT
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Cap and Ball Revolver: Colt Navy 1851
Single Action Revolver: Ruger Vaquero (call it an improvement over the Peacemaker) Double Action Revolver: Colt Python (not as rugged as a Ruger, but heavenly all the same) Semi-auto pistol: 1911 Lever Action Rifle: Marlin Bolt Action Hunting Rifle: Steyr-Mannlicher in 6.5 mm Bolt action Battle rifle: SMLE Straight Pull Rifle: Schmidt Rubin Semi-auto Battle rifle: M1 Garand Assault Rifle: Sig 552 or HK G-36 LMG: MG-42 Heavy MG: Ma Deuce Shotgun: Benelli Super 90 M3 Subgun: HK MP-5/10 |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 8:00:34 PM EDT
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Think of all the conflicts in which this weapon has been used. This gun has arguably changed history more than any other weapon in human history/warfare.
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Posted: 2/18/2006 8:05:18 PM EDT
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My list, with minor changes |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 8:08:14 PM EDT
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Revolver: sw 629 Semi-auto pistol: glock17 Bolt action rifle: Mauser Semi-auto rifle: fal LMG: MG-42 Heavy MG: M2 Shotgun: 870 Auto-rifle: ak Subgun: mp-5 |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 8:43:16 PM EDT
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Revolver: Colt 1860
Semi-auto pistol: Colt 1911 (not a 1911 kool aid drinker but have to admit it set a standard) Shotgun, semi-auto: Benelli M3 Shotgun, pump: Rem 870 (tough as nails) Rifle, bolt action: Mauser (the action in which all are judged) Rifle, semi-auto: Garand (revolutionary) Heavy MG: Maxim (changed warfare forever) |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 8:49:58 PM EDT
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 I know I don't have to identify this baby. |
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Posted: 2/19/2006 5:42:50 AM EDT
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I hope Im not comeing across as being an ass when I ask this. Im not.Just trying to broaden our conversation alittle. So I will ask again. How and when did the AK help or played a part of History as a change like we are talking about. Nazi Germany being beaten was a Change. Very big Change. Korea was a slap to the communist that was over running the South .It showed the UN wasn't a paper tiger. It helped set up change in Communist thinking habit's about the WEST and what we would do. I know alot of political stuff could be added in there. Im talking about the over all rifle that made a big impact that swayed change in one form or another. The AK I can't say did that. It's agreat weapon. I have many. I don't know everything.... So Im asking how and where??? WarDawg
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Posted: 2/19/2006 5:46:52 AM EDT
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Rifle? FAL.
Pistol? 1911. |
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