Favorite Service Rifle

[Onyx]

I only included the service rifles of modernized or large militaries. Since countries have multiple services rifles, I only included their latest model unless it is in limited service. The poll has the origin countries in parentheses, although most of these were adopted by other countries as well.

I didn't include many due to limited options, so don't complain that I missed one.

 

[heil hitler]

I have to go with the Chinese version. It's the only one that is 100% plastic and assembled by 9 year olds. I would have gone with the Brazilian model however the butt is too big.

 

[Onyx]

I chose the QBZ-95, because it represents what the service rifles of the future should be. A firearm that can accommodate every combat role in one system.

The system can be easily modified to be an assault rifle, carbine, sharpshooter, and LMG. It has three modes of fire (semi, burst, auto). It can use 30 round magazines and 80 round drum magazines. Has a front and rear sight, and can be attached with a telescopic sight. Rifle grenades can be fired off from the barrel mortar style and it can be fitted with an underbarrel grenade launcher. It is waterproof and resilient to harsh weather conditions, which makes it reliable in all terrains and for marine infantry.

 

[heil hitler]

I chose the QBZ-95, because it represents what the service rifles of the future should be. A firearm that can accommodate every combat role in one system.

The system can be easily modified to be an assault rifle, carbine, sharpshooter, and LMG. It has three modes of fire (semi, burst, auto). It can use 30 round magazines and 80 round drum magazines. Has a front and rear sight, and can be attached with a telescopic sight. Rifle grenades can be fired off from the barrel mortar style and it can be fitted with an underbarrel grenade launcher. It is waterproof and resilient to harsh weather conditions, which makes it reliable in all terrains and for marine infantry.

Yeah that too.

 

[Marion Morrison]

This thread gets and for not including American service rifles.

 

[Onyx]

This thread gets and for not including American service rifles.

What are you talking about? The M4 carbine is listed at the end.

 

[Marion Morrison]

This thread gets and for not including American service rifles.

What are you talking about? The M4 carbine is listed at the end.

No M14? M16?

 

[heil hitler]

This thread gets and for not including American service rifles.

What are you talking about? The M4 carbine is listed at the end.

He is referring to the M1Garand that he had in the Sands of Iwo Jima. Or the M-16 he had in the Green Berets.

Or one of these doofangley Injin plinkers.
This is John GD Wayne, Hippie! Get your shit straight!

 

[Onyx]

No M14? M16?

Lol, the M14 isn't a service rifle. It has limited use as a designated marksman weapon after 1970, and has been almost completely phased out by the M24 sniper rifle.

As for the M16, I didn't include it because it preceded the M4 carbine and you have a maximum of 20 poll options. You can refer back to the OP.

Since countries have multiple services rifles, I only included their latest model unless it is in limited service.

 

[Onyx]

He is referring to the M1Garand that he had in the Sands of Iwo Jima. Or the M-16 he had in the Green Berets.

I've heard different members of this site defend a Lee Enfield, M1 Garand, M14, and Thompson Submachine Gun as being superior to modern military service rifles. Americans don't know much about firearms obviously.

 

[heil hitler]

No M14? M16?

Lol, the M14 isn't a service rifle. It has limited use as a designated marksman weapon after 1970, and has been almost completely phased out by the M24 sniper rifle.

As for the M16, I didn't include it because it preceded the M4 carbine and you have a maximum of 20 poll options. You can refer back to the OP.

Since countries have multiple services rifles, I only included their latest model unless it is in limited service.

Just like a God Damned Communist! Right John?

He is referring to the M1Garand that he had in the Sands of Iwo Jima. Or the M-16 he had in the Green Berets.

I've heard different members of this site defend a Lee Enfield, M1 Garand, M14, and Thompson Submachine Gun as being superior to modern military service rifles. Americans don't know much about firearms obviously.

Well, I am a gun owner. However, I am far from a gun aficionado. TBH, I carried an M4 in Afghanistan but you could line up all of those other guns and ask me to match the names to them and I wouldn't get any correct. I used to see the French and Belgians with their weapons but I didn't know the name. I always thought the French rifle looked gayer than AIDS.

 

[The Professor]

The best by far was the M1 Garand. At a distance of 500 yards in the prone position I could hit a 20-inch bullseye 8 out of 10 times. All it took was a comfortable prone position, properly adjusted sling, correctly set rear sights, controlled breathing and a gentle pull on the trigger.

As I remember, members of the USMC rifle team shot at 600 yards with even better accuracy than I had.

 

[Onyx]

Well, I am a gun owner. However, I am far from a gun aficionado. TBH, I carried an M4 in Afghanistan but you could line up all of those other guns and ask me to match the names to them and I wouldn't get any correct. I used to see the French and Belgians with their weapons but I didn't know the name. I always thought the French rifle looked gayer than AIDS.

I don't think you need to be a gun aficionado to know that weapons used by the US military between 1936-1953 don't compare to anything militaries employ today.

The French service rifle is the FAMAS. It is arguably the worse on this list, but was innovative in that it was one of the first modern bullpup rifles along with the Steyr Aug.

 

[heil hitler]

The best by far was the M1 Garand. At a distance of 500 yards in the prone position I could hit a 20-inch bullseye 8 out of 10 times. All it took was a comfortable prone position, properly adjusted sling, correctly set rear sights, controlled breathing and a gentle pull on the trigger.

As I remember, members of the USMC rifle team shot at 600 yards with even better accuracy than I had.

Damn Prof! Skilllz. If I didn't have that laser site on my M4 I doubt I would have qualified. haha!
AIR FORCE!

 

[heil hitler]

Well, I am a gun owner. However, I am far from a gun aficionado. TBH, I carried an M4 in Afghanistan but you could line up all of those other guns and ask me to match the names to them and I wouldn't get any correct. I used to see the French and Belgians with their weapons but I didn't know the name. I always thought the French rifle looked gayer than AIDS.

I don't think you need to be a gun aficionado to know that weapons used by the US military between 1936-1953 don't compare to anything militaries employ today.

The French service rifle is the FAMAS. It is arguably the worse on this list, but was innovative in that it was one of the first modern bullpup rifles along with the Steyr Aug.

Guns are not my bag baby. We were required to have them and required to qualify on them prior to deployment. As for the French...they had some GORGEOUS nurses...wow.

 

[Onyx]

At a distance of 500 yards in the prone position I could hit a 20-inch bullseye 8 out of 10 times.

20 inches isn't impressive, especially if it isn't a quick reaction shot and you get to lie prone.

Most modern service rifles are designed to shoot anywhere between 400-800 meters with pinpoint accuaracy, depending on the model.

 

[The Professor]

The best by far was the M1 Garand. At a distance of 500 yards in the prone position I could hit a 20-inch bullseye 8 out of 10 times. All it took was a comfortable prone position, properly adjusted sling, correctly set rear sights, controlled breathing and a gentle pull on the trigger.

As I remember, members of the USMC rifle team shot at 600 yards with even better accuracy than I had.

Damn Prof! Skilllz. If I didn't have that laser site on my M4 I doubt I would have qualified. haha!
AIR FORCE!

Just for you, sir:

 

[heil hitler]

The best by far was the M1 Garand. At a distance of 500 yards in the prone position I could hit a 20-inch bullseye 8 out of 10 times. All it took was a comfortable prone position, properly adjusted sling, correctly set rear sights, controlled breathing and a gentle pull on the trigger.

As I remember, members of the USMC rifle team shot at 600 yards with even better accuracy than I had.

Damn Prof! Skilllz. If I didn't have that laser site on my M4 I doubt I would have qualified. haha!
AIR FORCE!

Just for you, sir:

That's right, nothing can stop the USAF...except lightning within 5 nautical miles. Thanks Prof!

 

[westwall]

I only included the service rifles of modernized or large militaries. Since countries have multiple services rifles, I only included their latest model unless it is in limited service. The poll has the origin countries in parentheses, although most of these were adopted by other countries as well.

I didn't include many due to limited options, so don't complain that I missed one.

I chose the FN-FAL as it is the best on the list, but the best period is the HK G3. The one below is the sniper version (though it is all modular) G3SG1.

 

[westwall]

Well, I am a gun owner. However, I am far from a gun aficionado. TBH, I carried an M4 in Afghanistan but you could line up all of those other guns and ask me to match the names to them and I wouldn't get any correct. I used to see the French and Belgians with their weapons but I didn't know the name. I always thought the French rifle looked gayer than AIDS.

I don't think you need to be a gun aficionado to know that weapons used by the US military between 1936-1953 don't compare to anything militaries employ today.

The French service rifle is the FAMAS. It is arguably the worse on this list, but was innovative in that it was one of the first modern bullpup rifles along with the Steyr Aug.

Yes, the FAMAS is shit. But the Aug is not much better. After ten minutes of sustained fire they melt. I used to own a full auto example and it was shit. Fine for slow fire, but the second you start laying down some fire it's toast. Literally.