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Re: WWII Weapons

Nice post, you left out some good ones though
German 98k rifle
Us m1carbine
British SMLE rifle

I've had the privilege of shooting or owning a garand, carbine, 1911 and shot the sten
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Actually, the Thompson is not the Model 1928A1 but the M1A1 - notice it is a side-cocker (no bolt knob on the top), can only take stick, not drum magazines, has horizontal fore-end and the cheap-o sights. Still very effective - you do NOT want to get in front of one.
The very same model my Grandpa carried from North Africa to Italy.
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The very same model my Grandpa carried from North Africa to Italy.
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Issued to my Grandfather when he was deployed to North Africa.

Left to me when he passed away in 2005 at the age of 91.
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Issued to my Grandfather when he was deployed to North Africa.

Left to me when he passed away in 2005 at the age of 91.
Sweet!

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Re: WWII Weapons

The M1 Garand -- and its modern-day variant, the M14 -- is probably the finest semi-automatic battle rifle ever produced. The recoil system proves that a firearm can indeed be graceful. I've shot both, and didn't feel any kick until the round had cleared the muzzle. It practically shoots itself.

Oh, and OP forgot about the Browning Automatic Rifle. I, however, will never forget what I would do to get my hands on one were the necessary resources ever available to me.


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