Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Top Ten: Modern combat rifles

A ranking of the greatest combat rifles of the modern era.

1) Gewehr 98

7.92x57mm Mauser
Length: 49.2in Weight: 9.0lb
Barrel length: 29.1in
Muzzle velocity: 2,881 ft/s (878 m/sec)

The Gewehr 98 was one of the most widely adopted and successful bolt-action rifles ever made. Its production was short (1898-1918), but with the onset of World War I its numbers reached near 5 million and proved to be the standard bearer among rifles of its time. Almost all subsequently produced bolt-action rifles pay homage in one design feature or another to the G98 including the United States’ very own and much beloved M1903 Springfield. Only the AK-47 and its derivatives come close to the G98 and her descendants in total production numbers.

2) AK-47

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