Which one do you think?

bolt action rifle- M1917
semi auto- Mi Garand
more modern assault rifle- SLR L1A1
LMG- Bren Mk3 or in 7.62mm
GPMG- Mag 58
Cheers
NED

As an old feller with over 50 years of shooting the .303 SMLE, followed by the N0.4, my choice out of these two would be my 1915 Enfield FTR'd by Lithgow for the Korean War in 1952, and purchased by me in 1958. I'm only saying this because I find the open sight of the MK III* Enfield is better for snap-shooting than the aperture sight of my 1942 BSA No.4.
Both rifles are on par as to accuracy.
Having said that, I have found over the years that a good Boer War 7 x57mm Mauser will shoot tighter groups than the above two rifles.
Generally speaking, there are a great deal of military rifles (not shot-out ones, of course) that are known for great accuracy. A lot has to do with you "fitting" the rifle, as well as handling the recoil. My Norwegian Krag-Jorgensen Model 1894 rifle made by STEYR in 1896, and brought back from the Boer War shoots very well due to it's butt shape,pistol-grip and light recoil. I'm only using this as an example of a military rifle combining stock comfort, as well as a mild recoil, which unfortunately did not apply to most service rifles used in WWI & WWII. The Finnish Nagant M39 is a very accurate rifle also, and I'm sure that someone will confirm that the WWI Gew. '98 & the WWII Kar.'98 are equally as good.
It's all a matter of personal choice really, as fortunately for most of us, we haven't been in a tight spot to talk about actual battle experience using a bolt-action military rifle designed over a hundred years ago.

Has to be a late issue FAZ No 4 solid reliable and effective.

rhodders

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I would have to choose an M1903-A3, the final and best
version of the Springfield series.


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I'd have to opt for the Parker Hale M82 sniper rig, always had a thing for the perfect fat barreled gun and the P/H fits the bill quite nicely-SDH

My pick would be an early production Longbranch No4 Mk1 not a *

I would choose the 1903 Springfield in 30-06 reliable,accurate,compact enough to be used in tight quarters and dosnt beat the crap out of you.Besides I have one and love it.Graham

I would go with the Garand, but as this is bolts only I say the Swede M96.

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For fit, finish etc. the 1886 Lebel is hard to beat. Even the wartime ones were still of excellent quality. The tube mag is a big negative, though. :( I'd still take a Mk.III L.E any day, if I had to go to war.

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Honestly, I think the Mle1916 Berthier was a superior French WW1 rifle to the M1886/93. It was just as well built, lighter, handier, and MUCH faster to reload with pre-loaded charger clips.

I love the No4 Mk1*, but for me it would have to be the 1903 Springfield.

Skeet1