Reminded me of the old saying, "The British went to war with a battle rifle, the Americans with a target rifle and the Germans with a hunting rifle".
Have a look on You Tube for videos on the 'Mad Minute' or likewise to see how fast the Lee Enfield really could and can be shot.
Mack The Knife
Re: Enfield vs Springfield / M1
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:38 am
by eljefe
May the light shine on you
Re: Enfield vs Springfield / M1
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:44 am
by Mack The Knife
As soon as Sunjay obliges.
Re: Enfield vs Springfield / M1
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 2:54 pm
by MoA
Mack The Knife Bana wrote:As soon as Sunjay obliges.
Good to see you back. Where have you been hiding?
Re: Enfield vs Springfield / M1
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 3:18 pm
by nagarifle
welcome back Rusty mate, did you go on an adventure or something? do tell.
Re: Enfield vs Springfield / M1
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 3:43 pm
by m24
Mack The Knife Bana wrote:Reminded me of the old saying, "The British went to war with a battle rifle, the Americans with a target rifle and the Germans with a hunting rifle".
Have a look on You Tube for videos on the 'Mad Minute' or likewise to see how fast the Lee Enfield really could and can be shot.
Mack The Knife
Mad Minute videos was amazing. Thanks Mack The Knife.
Regards
Re: Enfield vs Springfield / M1
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:03 pm
by timmy
R Lee Ermey is slightly 3 bags full regarding smokeless powder. The .30-06 was hardly the first smokeless round, nor was its predecessor, the .30-03. In fact, the USA was using smokeless in its earlier military round, the .30-40 Krag.
The French were the first to introduce smokeless powder in their 8mm Lebel, in 1886.
It is true that the first British .303 rounds used black powder, but they had converted to smokeless powder in 1892, same time as the USA adopted the .30-40 Krag.
Gunny gets an F on this quiz.
Regarding the Brits using a modified SMLE, the No. 4 Mk I, in WW2, may I remind R Lee that the USA also adapted the Springfield for quicker production for WW2 and called it the 1903A3, and millions of them were made and issued. The Marines often were equipped with them at the beginning of the war.
Re: Enfield vs Springfield / M1
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:06 am
by Mack The Knife
Very much in Bangalore, MoA. The text speak and assorted bull on IFG ensures I give it a wide berth.
Yes, Nags, you could say I have been on one of life's adventures but I am not telling.
Keep well!
Mack The Knife
Re: Enfield vs Springfield / M1
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:43 am
by Sakobav
Mack The Knife
Nice to have you back and in time for late spring cleaning this place needs ..
Best
Re: Enfield vs Springfield / M1
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 4:09 pm
by Mack The Knife
Cheeky blighter! As a favour to you, whom do you want axed?
Re: Enfield vs Springfield / M1
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 4:22 pm
by nagarifle
Mack The Knife Bana wrote:Cheeky blighter! As a favour to you, whom do you want axed?